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Monthly Archives: June 2012
The Jersey Shore: A Day in Hell
Up until now, every trip on the Brick has been a pleasant one. Sure, I get lost from time to time but that’s like the old saying, “A bad day fishing…” Every once in a while when I tell people … Continue reading
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The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and Mollusks
Part of the joy of owning a motorcycle is getting to perform mechanical work. Many will disagree with me regarding this mindset because most motorists view their vehicles as a mode of transportation, a device to get them from point … Continue reading
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Centralia, PA – A Burning Ghost Town
I don’t need much of an excuse to take the Brick to just about any destination. On a birthday phone call, my older brother John told me of a town called Centralia, PA that is now a ghost town because … Continue reading
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Father’s Day – The Magnetism of Paterson, NJ
This motorcycle serves many purposes for me. Sometimes it’s transportation, sometimes it’s a tool for meditation, and sometimes, like this ride on Father’s Day – it’s a time machine. I was born in northern New Jersey and I lived in … Continue reading
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To Storm King or Not to Storm King
I am traveling slightly further each time I take a ride on the Brick. Sometimes I just pick a random place and head out. Sometimes I do my research, and sometimes I don’t. This time I didn’t. My friends have … Continue reading
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The Corbin Seat – Myth or Reality?
My friends all made a point of sending me the recent news story about a man suing BMW and Corbin Seats for getting a 20 hour erection. Read the captivating story here. What non-motorcyclists don’t realize is that a comfortable … Continue reading
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A Day at the Boss’s House
I have a great parking space in my apartment building, but unfortunately I am forbidden to perform any mechanical work on my bike in the garage. I am sure the owners fear people will spill oil and just generally mess … Continue reading
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How to make gloves work with an iPhone
One of the major problems of using my iPhone as a GPS is that when I wear gloves I am not able to operate any of the functions at all. The iPhone requires a conductive material in order to sense … Continue reading
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The Greatest Road Yet
My journeys on the Flying Brick are getting longer and longer. The roads are even more familiar and they are becoming like old friends. And like old friends, I realize what parts of their personalities I need to avoid if … Continue reading
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Tales of a Flying Brick 