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    2012_06_21 RIP Female Rider Lakeridge Road and RR13

    RIP! She was at age 68. Also on Fathers Day, Richard (above), age 68.RIP also. I have 5 years to go. It goes to show riders MUST keep their wits about them at all times. Be alert and expect the unexpected. Never push the bubble, especially as your age advances. No charges usually means the...
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    Sunday, Fathers Day, R D took his last ride

    My friend Richard (of Mississauga) went for a ride alone on his beloved Bergman maxi-scooter. Police found him in a ditch west of Barrie on Sunday morning around 10:30. He may have fallen asleep or else had health issues. Not sure yet. He was 68. He was retired but his business card said...
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    Heinous Increase with Jevco!

    yes,in 2011, I was at 550$ per year with Jevco. This year I was pegged at 660$... So I dropped Jevco. Try TD Bank,.. my rate with them is 375$. A nice surprise after a friend recommended TD mc insurance as the cheapest way to go.
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    Garmin MapSource .GPX file

    I can only tell you exactly how I retrieve my newly made route from my own Garmin so I can view it for riding. I have been using a Garmin Nuvi 755. Transfer your map from your puter to CUSTOM ROUTES section of your gps unit.(route Transfers there automatcally, from puter to gps device; and you...
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    Garmin MapSource .GPX file

    If you are familiar with Torrents, you can find the app. called Mapsource at Demonoid.me and download the app. free. I have never done it. Maybe you will need some sort of password to load up the app, I don't know. I know you will need the torrent app installed on your puter. Also...
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    Garmin MapSource .GPX file

    I transfer all the time. I have a cd called Mapsource, from Garmin. (came with my Garmin 2720, which has been discontinued) I open Mapsource, which is a map of what's in my gps. I plot the map on the Mapsource map in my computer, hook up my gps via usb cord to my puter, and then click the...
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    Helmets and Wind Noise

    Try to stop the wind with a higher windscreen as suggested earlier. Also as suggested, try a modified ear plug... or a loose-fitting ear muff for some relief. Also try a scarf or damper under the chin area to stop air from entering your helmet. Maybe all three will have some effect. Experiment...
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