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THE LONELIEST ROAD IN AMERICA PART II

January 2, 2018 Bill McKinnon Comments Off

[pullquote]“We’re in Kansas, Dorothy. Trump country. Everybody flies the flag. Roadside billboards proclaim the evils of abortion”[/pullquote] East of the Rockies, in Colorado, I follow Route 50 as it descends to the Great Plains and […]

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Excuses, excuses…

October 20, 2016 Road Rider Contributor Comments Off

Spencer Leech explains his regrettable hiatus from the bike world, and why he came back. Growing up in the household that I did, it was impossible to avoid getting interested in bikes. I was one […]

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ROYAL ENFIELD BULLET 650 REVEALED

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The Royal Enfield Bullet 650 has been unveiled and it should land locally in 2026. The new Royal Enfield Bullet 650 has been revealed and it is described as a powerful new chapter in the life of [...]

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