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Flint Gear Grinder's at Rocky's!
August 19, 2010 - ...At least that's what I think we saw.
Henry and his pal and I were out driving up near Flint, an hour away from home where we usually don't drive.
We tried visiting one certain destination after our errand was done -- Guns Galore in Fenton -- and it closed a minute before we got there. Drat.
Then we checked out a cool l... > Read
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Cool Rigs, Spotted
August 09, 2010 - I like seeing nifty "everyman" type vehicles and rigs on the road or nearby. Here are a few I spotted recently... > Read
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Now, THERE's a Rig...
June 23, 2010 - This photo is a bit murky but I hope you can see what's going on.
Superhost Dave canceled last Thursday's Poto Ride Revival because he had to go to Wisconsin to help clean up his grandma's house. Understandable. He had to leave early to catch the ferry across the lake. Cool.
So I just now get this photo showing HOW he got to W... > Read
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Thrills! The Old Trailer Came Outta the Bush
May 24, 2010 - No photo for this one.
I went up north yesterday to haul our old vintage travel trailer outta the Baldwin bush and to pull it home for sprucing up. We plan on living in it up north this summer -- July/August -- while Martha does 7 art fairs. The plan is to have it planted mostly within Sutton's Bay, a walk from the beach, etc. Sh... > Read
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MTU Winter Driving School: in the Keewenaw
January 28, 2010 - Here's yet another great reason to make a pilgrimage to the Keewenaw: MTU has a Winter Driving School for $150.
They have a great vehicle testing facility at their school and it's great that they open it up to students from the general public. That's the Keewenaw style!
I bet there aren't many other such schools and probab... > Read
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The New OYB Mobile!
August 27, 2009 - Here's this weekend's rig for the new OYBmobile.
I think it looks pretty good. Bold. Striking.
Red'n'yellow don't kill a fellow, I hope.
People say a rack don't matter, but I disagree and say that a parade is important. Not for everyone, sure, but if ya like to represent...
15-year-old stuff CAN look pretty good. Keep ... > Read
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The 2009 Blessing of the Bikes, Baldwin
May 21, 2009 - We went up to Baldwin to see the 37th annual "Blessing of the Bikes" on May 16-17.
About 10,000 motos show up and drive thru a parade set-up at the airport to have the local bishop bless them with good luck during this riding season.
The family had never seen it in any detail.
They concluded that all motorcycles look alike. ... > Read
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"Sleeper Cars" with Good Gas Mileage...
April 08, 2009 - The keys are: manual trans and/or a famously efficient engine of whatever size.
Didja know that the 3800 engine in the GM line is a V6 that gets 26mpg? (Some claim better.) And it comes in some pretty big cars, like the LeSabre. These are cars that you can get used, in mint condition, with low miles, for $4K. Spacious, powerful,... > Read
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A Little Truck can do a Lot
April 07, 2009 - Here's a YouTube a guy put together about him and his truck. It's a little one. It's a classic. A 4 cyclinder Toyo. 2wd. They are still cherished and they still get 30mph. 1984. It's the truck I want someday. I'll drive south to pick it up. It'll be my 2-tracker.
Ya know, there were several trucks in the "little and economical"... > Read
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Blessing of the Bikes!
April 05, 2009 - [BUMP from 5/21/07. It's coming up!] I went up north to our trailer in Idlewild this past weekend. I did a buncha work on the trailer and land. But I also attended Baldwin's annual "Blessing of the Bikes." We came close to seeing it one year but I waited a couple hours too long, after seeing the buildup of jillions of bikes and hea... > Read
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A New "Car for the People"?
February 17, 2009 - The Model T was the first car for the People and it changed the world.
The VW Beetle and Deux Chevaux (2CV, however it's spelled) were 2 more such cars.
In the 1960s/70s, Hondas, Volvos, Fiats, Opels and maybe even a few US cars (Chevette! Vega? Valiant?) might be added to that list.
These cars were all contributors th... > Read
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Traction!
January 10, 2009 - [BUMP FROM 12/05] I love not getting stuck! I love driving where others can't.
Until recently if it was snowy our new/old Volvo could be held to a standstill in our driveway with one hand on the grill. Even with sandbags in the trunk. Boom-aire. It was a winter disaster. Zero traction. Well, I recall that an old pal over the ... > Read
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A Real Car Race, for a Change
January 10, 2009 - Here's a winter fun idea!
Now, big pro sports can be kinda dull. Tickets cost a lot. The players aren't from around here. The spectating is highly manipulated/controlled/passive. Sure, some communities learn to embrace and try to live off a major corporate event but it often gets kinda ugly. Like, you can't get around town on ... > Read
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A Trailer with Vintage Style, New Technology
September 17, 2007 - Martha saw one of these a couple years ago on a roadtrip in Indiana---it turned out to be parked in their factory parking lot, so she got a tour of the place.
Here's a tiny vintage teardrop trailer that's packed with all the hightech a modern traveler might want. Specifically, it's packed with efficiency, light weight and go... > Read
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Adventure Motorcycle / DualSport News ... Jun '07
August 17, 2007 - [$6] OUT OF STOCK The newstands are full of motorcycle magazines. Who needs another one, right?
Well...try to find a mag about VERSATILE motos.
There isn't one!
All the mags are about: choppers, roadracers, mxers or collectibles. What's missing? A mag about just plain old motos! ---Allrounders. COMMUTERS even!
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