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    Claw of the Dragon

    hi - heading to this area now - halfway there - sperm of the moment decision cause of the incredible weather we're having. Any suggestions on where to stay or not stay appreciated and like MacDoc it's a working holiday so wifi a requirement. thanks for all the info so far - much appreciated !
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    Smoky Mountains in Sept

    hi Liked this thread so much I headed for Claw of the dragon myself on the spur of the moment plus the promise of 7 days of warm temps was driving me crazy. I am in Altoona PA this morning and will be in Wyetheville later today. Any comments and suggestions on where to stay and where to not stay...
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    Any Peterborough riders out there?

    hi I live in Peterborough and am often free fro rides
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    Heading to the Dragon down the Blue Ridge Parkway second week of July .

    Just started reading "Motorcycle Journeys Through the Appalachians" third edition by Dale Coyner http://goo.gl/xEyjFt Over 300 pages on 10 different tours you can do including pics and maps. He's been riding this area for over 20 years. Very Interesting and as he says - not a definitive guide...
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    Ride to bobcaygeon this afternoon

    hi FD - I sometimes am free for weekday rides up to Bobcaygeon or Gooderham or where ever but i don't check this board too often. I live in the North end of Peterborough. I will send you my coordinates in a pm - james
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    What kind of headphones (earbuds) do you use when riding?

    SHURE SE215 are mentioned a lot in other forums http://goo.gl/GIZ4qc as a) blocking noise b) not being painful when worn for hours and c) having replaceable cord when it breaks. They are $99 in canada at electronics for less http://goo.gl/LIX8SQ - best price i could find. An interesting review...
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    Cracked Tires Pass Safety?

    I have had two bikes fail safety due to age cracks in the tires
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    Suggestions on insurance options

    I would check out COSECO - they offered me a much better price than Jevco did. They only wanted to know about the bike for the rates.http://www.coseco.ca/
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    So it finally happened. Got rear ended!!! And the BEEP took off!

    no so. Just happened to me in a parking lot. Reported it as a hit and run. No change in my insurance.
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    Ride today?

    I am often free to ride - just PM me any time.
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    Any Peterborough riders out there?

    Hi - I have just started riding again after a long break. Maybe agree on several spots and times for open rides ? For example Church of the Open Ride - Sunday morning at 10 am - Tim Horton's on Water St near Trent - on the edge of Peterborough for Northern rides. Are there other threads on...
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    Ride tonight Peterborough area

    sorry did not notice the date was "yesterday" .....
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    Ride tonight Peterborough area

    Maybe if it's not "storming" - forecast is a little iffy - where would you meet ? I'm in the North end so Tim's on Water in good....
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