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A motorcycle travel writer's writings, readings, journeys, gear, opinions, and recommendations.
- Tonight! A talk with Friction Zone motorcycle magazine publisher Amy Holland
Tonight on SideStand Up I'll be talking with Amy Holland, publisher and editor of Friction Zone motorcycle magazine. Join us live on the air and in the lively chat room. I met Amy a couple of months ago tearing up the dirt trails in Idyllwild, California. Amy is the founder...
- Tonight! A talk with RoadRUNNER motorcycle travel magazine publisher Christa Neuhauser
Tonight on SideStand Up I'll be talking with Christa Neuhauser, the publisher of RoadRUNNER Magazine. Join us live on the air and in the lively chat room. Christa has been a motorcycle enthusiast since her early days. Motorcycling is not only her passion but also her profession. Relocating from Austria...
- Cycleworld Chooses the Kawasaki Concours 14 as Best Touring Bike
Of course they did! I've been in love with the C14 since I borrowed one for a few months last year. The most comfortable and agile bike I've ever ridden. Also the fastest and most responsive. Here's CycleWorld's Review: Speed. Power. Handling. Agility. Stability. Comfort. Payload. It’s hard enough to...
- CycleWorld chooses best bikes in 10 categories
Are there really that many kinds of bikes? Hmmmm. Guess so, and maybe more. They're releasing their findings each week, two per week. 1 and 2 are up today. IMO the "middleweight" category begs for a "lightweight" category and maybe even a "heavyweight" category, and cruiser and touring have a...
- Tuesday 4pm Pacific VaVaVroom and Helmet Hair
Denise Maple of VaVaVroom will be interviewing Becky Shimek and Cara Mae McGuire – the founders and editors of HelmetHairMagazine.com on SideStandUp.com at 4pm Pacific Time. I'll be in the chat room. Join us!
- Today on SideStandUp.com - Me and Geoff Hill ! 6pm Eastern
This evening (afternoon for those of us on Pacific Time) catch me on http://sidestandup.com/ and please join in the live chat which is always too much fun. Less than an hour into the show I'll being talking with Belfast-based journalist, motorcycle adventurer, author, and humorist Geoff Hill about his books...
- Motorcycle Travel, Cooking and More Tonight on SideStand Up 7-9 pm EST
Tonight's guests for May 18th 2010: Miss Adventuring Carla King (yep, that's me!) is back to talk with author, photographer, videographer Brent Miller of Sojourn Chronicles about motorcycle rides that'll take you back in time. The Natchez Trace, Trail of Tears, and the Pony Express Trail are just a few...
- The China Road Motorcycle Diaries: Preface
This is the preface to my book in progress: The China Road Motorcycle Diaries In the summer of 1997 I received an email from an American working in Beijing. It arrived like a fortune in my computer. “There's a bike waiting for you in a garage in China ...” it...
- Motorcycle Adventure Travel Lineup Tonight on SideStand Up Radio 4-6pm PT
Tonight's lineup of motorcycle adventure travelers include Carla King, Christopher Baker, Grant Johnson, and Glen Heggstad. Don't miss it on sidestandup.com 4-6pm PT. Log-in early to join the lively chat room! Miss Adventuring Carla King is back this week with author of Mi Moto Fidel Christopher Baker. Picking up an...
- Talk with travel writer Christopher Baker, Cuba expert and motorcyclist
Tomorrow I'm interviewing travel writer Christopher Baker, Cuba expert, motorcyclist, about his travels in Cuba and his book Mi Moto Fidel: Motorcycling Castro's Cuba. (It won travel book of the year!) Hey, you may be able to motorcycle Cuba yourself soon. Find out how. Listen to SideStand Up tomorrow, Tuesday...
- American Borders available as an ebook online with Scribd, Smashwords, Amazon
It was almost too easy. I uploaded my book American Borders: Breakdowns in Small Towns All Around the USA online to be downloaded from Scribd for $6.99, to view in PDF format. Readers can also buy it direct from Amazon in Kindle format, and in text only format that reflows...
- Breakdowns in Small Towns All Around the USA Now in eBook Format
I've just uploaded my book American Borders: Breakdowns in Small Towns All Around the USA online to be read on your computer in PDF format or downloaded from Scribd for $6.99. You can also buy it direct from Amazon in Kindle format , and if you want it in text...