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My job isn't one that will involve very much travel. We do have judges in other counties that really travel a lot. In Idaho every county has a sitting judge, and some of our counties have populations of less than 1,000 people, so those judges commute to more populated counties. We have a...

Good for you for riding through it. After 10's of thousands of miles, last year I hit a deer in Montana -- first time hitting one ever, bike or car. I got slowed enough it just broke the nose cone in 3 places and I'm still riding with it gorilla-taped together. It does tend to give you some...

Fortunately in Idaho fishing is an accepted substitute for golf. With our short summers there isn't time for both, so I fish....

Thanks all. I will dial back the FJR a notch or two in Idaho from now on. This bike tends to want to get me in trouble I won't be subject to elections, just an up/down vote every 4 years, so it's about a secure as one could hope for. It's been a dream of mine for quite a while, and I was...

Yep... after 22 years of private practice I take the bench as a judge in Bonneville County Idaho 2 weeks from today. Should be an adventure, and a nice way to finish my career with a sweet state retirement package to accrue over the next 15 years or so. I see more time to ride in my future!

Group rides are fun with blockers you trust in front of you who hang in the passing lane on blind corners or hills and give you the signal that the coast is clear to pass that semi...

Oops I did miss that one, hopefully this thread can be closed or deleted...sorry!

Got a promo e-mail from Jake Wilson, Dunlops RSIII's have a $100 rebate (Visa card) through Sept 10. In FJR sizes they price out at $298.11 with free shipping, so under $200 after rebate for a set. Looks like these will be my next tires--I quite like the RSII's so will be good to try them.

I just went into Canada for 4 days, crossing was easy both times. Went into Canada at Laurier WA, one car was there, a couple of questions and I was across in probably 30 seconds. Re-entered the US on the 6/17 at Waterton/Glacier in Montana, 10 minutes or so while maybe 6 cars went through. I...

I just spent 4 days riding all over BC and Alberta, love riding up there! Google maps did me really really wrong and I explored even more than I was planning on when a detour through Roderick Haig-Brown Park turned out not to be a good way to get to Jasper. Also rode to Anglemont until the...

BTW Canadians don't seem to be all in on the metric system. They refer to the size of homes and buildings in square feet, and describe themselves as being x feet x inches tall and weighing x pounds. If I'm wrong on that I'm sure someone will straighten me out. I've also purchased plenty of...

Totality went right over my house. We had family over, I live in a cul-de-sac and a lot of people were hanging out. Idaho Falls had optimal weather, we had blue-bird skies without a cloud and a hot summer day. Around 10:30 you could see it begin with the glasses. Between about 11:10 and...

Was the venue announced? I'll probably try to get to this, I love riding up there.

I think the phone seizure or other serious intrusions would only occur if they really suspected you of drug trafficking. I've crossed the border probably 15 times each way in the last several years. 2 weeks ago going into CA and returning to the US, no vehicles in the line were pulled over for...

Last October I gambled on the weather and took a late October trip to Glacier / Waterton. Got up to leave Lethbridge in the AM to head home and it was a blizzard. Hung out at the hotel until 11 then headed out. Went through flurries that were snowing but just not quite sticking to the road...

I just crossed the border 2 weeks ago heading back into the US after a quick ride across western CA. Ironically I always find it more stressful crossing back into the US than crossing into CA. As mentioned, just do the 'yes' or 'no' answers to Q's on either side of the border, they don't like...

He's in Finland, bike should run fine if cooling system is disconnected.

60 km's to the next town. 60 / 8 = 7.5. 7.5 x 5 = 37.5. Screw that noise! Look at the wheel: 60 = 37.5.

Correct, two completely different things lol. These are the strange things I contemplate on long solo rides