Posts tagged #BMW

Working to Ride: Hank Arriazola

Hank Arriazola is a long time BMW rider with a passion for travel and photography. He’s travelled extensively in Mexico, Central America, South America, and Africa, putting 540,000 miles on his 1995 BMW R1100GS. Hank also runs a BMW repair shop called MotoHank and specializes in long distance travel preparation, getting the motorcycles ready, and helping out with the required documents and items needed for that specific trip. A conversation about travel, trip preparation and motorcycle life.

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Posted on July 29, 2021 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Travel, Solo Travel, Motorcycle Life and tagged Hank Arriazola BMW trip preparation trip planning repairs motorcycle life 2021-b.

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Why all the Hype about the GS Trophy?

In 2008 BMW introduced the GS Trophy, an international competition where riders from around the world take part in competing on some of the most challenging terrains in exotic locations, and they’ve since continued the competition with qualifier and final event sequels. But, why all the hype about the GS Trophy and what does it mean for adventure motorcycle culture? We talk to BMW Ambassador, Shawn Thomas to find out.

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Posted on October 22, 2020 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under BMW, GS Trophy and tagged GS Trophy Shawn Thomas BMW 2020-b.

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Shawn Thomas - How Chance Leads to Change

Shawn Thomas was an experienced motorcycle salesman who found himself in the odd position of losing interest in riding motorcycles. And just as he was getting ready to give up riding, as serendipity would have it, someone walked in to the dealership he was working at and tried to sell him on something. Something that intrigued Shawn. And that chance meeting would lead to Shawn having what many would call one of the most desirable jobs in the motorcycle world.

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Posted on June 4, 2020 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under BMW, Training and tagged Shawn Thomas BMW 2020-a.

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Stories, Knowledge, Skills and Motorcycles - The Common Thread That Binds

We’ve had some great authors on the show, not just this year but in all the years we’ve been producing the show.  Some long reads, some shorter. And this week, on this final episode of 2019, we have author, Ron Davis, a long time motorcyclist, writer and associate editor at BMW Owner’s News, who’s put together a collection of over 40 of his own previously published short reads, a compilation of some of his motorcycle articles and essays in his book, Shiny Side Up. 

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Posted on December 26, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Authors, Books and tagged Ron Davis Shiny Side Up Author BMW 2019-b.

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Jocelin Snow: No Challenge Too Big

From road racing to competing in the GS Trophy in Mongolia, Jocelin Snow has overcome some challenges and obstacles that might have stopped some riders, including recovering from a racing accident and riding a motorcycle some said was too big for her.

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Posted on July 25, 2019 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Women Motorcycle Riders, GS Trophy and tagged Jocelin Snow GS Trophy BMW 2019-b.

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Attitude Determines Altitude - Jo Rust

From the very beginning Jo Rust has set goals that required determination and perseverance. She’s had some big hurdles to overcome, has discovered new passions along the way, including her love of off-road motorcycle riding, and her attitude is that if she says she’s going to do something, she does it. Jo’s had a lot of firsts in her life, and by the sounds of it, she intends to keep on setting goals and achieving them. And we believe she will.

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Posted on December 20, 2018 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Women Motorcycle Riders, Books, Authors, Africa and tagged Jo Rust Jolandie Rust Woman Alone Around Africa motorcycle instructor Africa GS Girls GS Trophy BMW BMW Motorrad South Africa 2018-b.

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A Quest for Direction: Sue Hollis

When seasoned rider, Sue Hollis, left on her first long distance motorcycle trip, she had no idea if she would find the answers she was looking for. Riding in the United States and Canada, through deserts and over mountains, in sunshine and torrential downpours, she made life changing connections and discovered things about herself that would change the way she lives.

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Posted on September 20, 2018 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Adventure, Authors, BMW, Books, Long Distance Rider, Travel, Women Motorcycle Riders and tagged Sue Hollis Woman Rider Women Riders BMW Canada United States Travel Trip 2018-b.

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One Million Motorcycle Miles | What You Should Look For in a Motorcycle Seat

Voni Glaves is one of two women who have ridden over a million miles on a BMW motorcycle. Back in the 1970's, Voni had no idea that women could ride motorcycles, but with encouragement from her husband Paul, she learned to ride just so they could take their kids on motorcycle camping trips. 

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Posted on February 2, 2017 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Adventure, Long Distance Rider, Motorcycle, Tech Tips, Travel, Women Motorcycle Riders and tagged Voni Glaves Paul Glaves Million Miles BMW motorcycle seats 2017-a rtw.

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Darien Gap No Through Road | BMW Moto Raft

Between 2010 and 2013, Dylan Wickrama was on a world trip on his motorcycle. He left with no plans and he had a tight budget. On his trip he covered 210,000 km and road through 80 countries, starting in Switzerland and ending in Argentina. His RTW trip wasn’t about speed, distance or setting records, but it was about exploring the world, meeting people and discovering places. 

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Posted on November 4, 2016 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Pan American Highway, Authors, Books, Long Distance Rider, Travel, World Rider and tagged Darien Gap Panama South America Central America Dylan Wickrama BMW Moto Raft ride2xplore world trip travel Pan American Darien Isthmus Ushuaia argentina prudhoe bay alaska Stahlratte bestrest aerostich tour usa podcast 2016-b motorcycle motorbike moto rider.

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Motorcycle Wanderlust - Danell Lynn

Danell Lynn is a motorbike adventure rider that has travelled around the world doing humanitarian work. She, shares her creative side to help children with healing through art, donates her children’s books to schools, and quilts to those in need. Danell has recently been awarded the Guinness World Record for Longest Journey by Motorcycle in a Single Country. 

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Posted on March 17, 2016 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Adventure, Family Adventure Travel, Travel, Women Motorcycle Riders and tagged BMW BMW F800 GS Colorado novice rider motorcycle motorbike travel traveller traveler documentary moto world travel endurance dual-sport offroad off-road Danell Lynn humanitarian Guinness world record Bestrest Aerostich 2016-a.

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Motorcycle Fitness: Simple Solutions to Get Fit | Rider Skills: Obstacles, Body Position & Weight Transfer

Thom Rieck is an Exercise Specialist at the Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program. He’s a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer and PEAK Pilates Instructor. He has been working as a personal trainer for over 10 years and he’s also an avid motorcyclist. 
Thom has been riding since the age of 2, believe it or not, when his father took him out on his ’74 Honda CB 250 in a car seat. He now rides a 1995 BMW K75S, all on his own.

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Posted on February 18, 2016 by Elizabeth Martin and filed under Adventure, Motorcycle, Product Reviews, Tech Tips, Rider Skills, Training and tagged exercise Mayo Clinic Motorcycle Honda BMW fitness BestRest Rider Skills obstacles Aerostich Giant Loop Thom Rieck 2016-A rider skills.

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A Motorcycle Contest Adventure | Rider Skills: Weightless Rider

Luis Castilla started riding a motorcycle as therapy to help him deal with the death of his parents. It was something he became passionate about and in 2014, Luis and a friend rode from Mexico City to the Arctic Circle and back on BMW motorcycles. 
Then in 2015, Luis Castilla entered the Discover More competition with Harley-Davidson.

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Posted on January 28, 2016 by Adventure Rider Radio Motorcycle Podcast & Radio Show and filed under Adventure, Motorcycle, Safety, Tech Tips, Travel, Travel Tips, Rider Skills, Training and tagged Discover More Harley-Davidson Luis Castilla Rider Skills motorcycle therapy Mexico Arctic Circle BMW BestRest Europe 2016-A.

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