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Display That Phone

One of the main sources for directions on my motorcycle has been my TomTom GPS. I still love it and use it all time. I use it not only for directions, but for a glimpse at the roadway up ahead (corners, etc.). Over the past 6-9 months, I have also

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Bilt Pro Tourer Air Boots

I decided to purchase a pair of lower cut touring boots. I love my Forma adventure boots but I have found that with commuting to work, having a boot that looks more like a shoe relives me from having to carry another set of shoes. I have been looking for

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The Heat is On

It is North Carolina and we know it is bound to get hot and this week was no exception. Not only is the heat on high, so is the humidity. I try to stay out of it by riding in the early mornings or the evenings but some days, you

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The Lost Wombat

It was a very warm Sunday in NC but I wanted to get in a good ride. Not enough time to really head up in the high country so I settled on the lower hills (about 1000+ feet in elevation). It was a bit cooler but still very hot. There

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Pinlock Anti-fog Insert

I have always had a Pinlock anti-fog insert on my visor. They work great and would not have any full faced helmet without one. Recently I noticed that my visor was getting a bit hard to see through so I decided to clean both the visor and the Pinlock separtely.

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Dunlop Trailmax Mission Tires

With well over 7K miles on my bike, my tires are starting to show a ton of wear. I will admit, the stock tires that came on the Triumph Tiger 1220 Explorer kind of suck. I believe these are Metzler Karoo Street tires. They are at best an 80/20

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Billy Jack's Shack

A group of us were heading over to the Independent Picture House to watch the movie "The Bikeriders" and wanted a place to eat before the 7:30 show. I am not familiar with this area but suggested we go to Billy Jack's Shack. This restaurant/

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Linville Falls

With another beautiful Saturday happening, I wanted to get out and enjoy a nice ride before the weather starts to get too hot (not that the heat would stop me anyway). The high was supposed to be 86 but also there is lower humidity so it makes for a perfect

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Hef's Bar & Grill

Headed over to Hef's on a Thursday Night to give their Bike Nite a try. This place is very easy to find and has PLENTY of parking. I also thought is was quite nice that they set out cones so there was a huge area just for motorcycles.

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Route 16 to Wilkesboro

I had read a lot about Route 16 from Charlotte to Wilkesboro and figured on giving it a try. I hopped on my Triumph Tiger 1200 and headed out to pick up the route just north west of Charlotte from the outer loop (Exit 16). In the beginning, it is

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Fast Lane Bar and Grill

PERMANENTLY CLOSED! Did a ride up to Wilkesboro and decided to stop in at the Fast Lane Bar and Grill to get some lunch. This place is easy to find and offers plenty of parking. When I pulled up, there were a few bikes in the parking lot along with

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Underwater Bridge

Taking advantage of the nice day, we headed out about 11am to do some of the gravel roads in the Uwharrie area. We have written many stories about this area but have not visited since last fall, we decided to give it a go. There was also an nice two

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Hide-A-Way Tavern

We had another day of wonderful weather and came across the Hide-A-Way Tavern in our travels. This place does not serve any food. They do have a few snacks but that is all. Also, there is NO liquor. It is mainly beer and wine. On the sign it says Members

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Adios PCB - Hello NC

After being in Panama City Beach for over 5 weeks, it is time for me to head back home. It was great that my brother and his wife allowed me to live at their beach house and work for that long. I was able to make many excursions, drink and

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ThunderBeach - Bike Week at PCB

This year I decided to go visit my brother and stick around for bike week in Panama City Beach. Since I have a place to stay (and a nice one at that), why not stay an extra week and see what this bike week is all about. Luckily for me,

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Christo's Sports Bar and Grill

I have eaten at this place so many times it is hard to count. Love the atmosphere as it is small bar with excellent food and drinks. The prices are not so bad either (at least on PBR). I have not had anything bad here. Of course I have tried

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Ponce de Leon Springs State Park

Since I had the day off (Friday), I decided to do a big loop that included a stop at Ponce de Leon Spring State Park. This spring is actually the result of two underground water flows that churns through 14 million gallons of water per day with a constant temperature

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Blue Parrot Oceanfront Café

While out on a ride with some locals riders that my brother new, we headed out to St. George Island (you can read more about this ride that I did here). As usual, this ride was fantastic...especially the bridge heading over to St. George Island. Once on the island,

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Indian Pass Raw Bar

While coming back from yet another ride over to St George's island, took a different road back and found this little place. Stopped to get a cool drink. They have a massive beer cooler and it must have had over 100 kinds of beer. Great selection. Then I

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Cape San Blas

The wind died down today so I decided to head out the Cape San Blas. This is a peninsula close to Panama City Beach that has incredible view and beaches. Also, it is one of the few places where you can see the sun rise out and set back into

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Defuniak Springs

Another great day and time to explore. This time I am heading north to Defuniak Springs, FL. This is an interesting town since there is a perfect circle of a lake right in the middle of the city. Great walking path around the lake. The road that circles the lake

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Cone Heads

While riding out to Cape San Blas, right before you get to the state park, there is a bar and grill that is a definite stop. I did not eat there but they have an outdoor deck that is phenomenal for views. I got a beer and took in the

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The Hideout

While riding up to Defuniak Springs, I passed this really cool looking dive bar and made sure to stop on my way back home. Glad I did since this was a great bar. They had a live band and the place was packed with a lot of interesting bikes. I

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Last Stop Brew Haus

While in Defuniak Srpings, came across this interesting bar very close to the lake. I decided to stop and check it out. They had a good beer selection. Great place to stop and have a quick beer. 630 Baldwin Ave, Defuniak Springs, FL 32435

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PCB - Heading East

My first day off in Panama City Beach, FL and I wanted to head east. This is towards the Apalachicola National Forest. I got on the bike and headed East on Hwy 98. One area I drove through was called Beach Road. One one side are palm trees and the