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2010 Rawhyde Continental Divide Trail Ride

August 3, 2010
By James Pratt
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After the BMW MOA rally in Redmond, Jim Hyde with Rawhyde Adventures asked me to join them on their southbound leg of the Continental Divide trail ride. They were starting in Helena Montana the next weekend. Since I had planned to attend ADVRIDER West Fest in Darby that weekend, I just piggybacked the two...
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Romane Steppe and his R1100GS

August 1, 2010
By James Pratt
2010-0717-0018

Bill Dragoo interviews Romane Steppe (we think that is how it is spelled) – originally from Poland – at the 2010 BMW MOA Anti-Concours event about his R1100GS motorcycle. Romane was traveling from Patagonia to Alaska along the California coast when he heard about...
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Folkmar Rubish hand crafted R100GS

August 1, 2010
By James Pratt
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Bill Dragoo with Adventure Rider Magazine interved Folkmar Rubish from Germany at the BMW MOA Anti-Concours show about his highly customized R100GS (we think that is the bike, please correct us if wrong). Folkmar hand crafted the aluminum tank and rear panniers, as well...
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BMW GS Anti-Concours competition

July 17, 2010
By James Pratt

Bill Dragoo interviews Lawrence Kykendall from BMW Mottorad USA on the GS Anti-Concours competition at the 2010 BMW MOA rally. The anti in the competition is based around the GS being the “anti-bike” in that winners are not clean, they are world ready, and...
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Rear tire change on R1200GS

July 15, 2010
By James Pratt
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Experienced adventure rider Bill Dragoo (one of the BMW GS Trophy Team USA members) shows us how to quickly change a rear tire on his 2008 BMW R1200GS Adventure using tools you should carry while on the trail. Bill Dragoo changing rear tire on...
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James Pratt in Oregon

July 15, 2010
By James Pratt
James Pratt in Oregon

While traveling on the way to the BMW MOA rally in Redmond, I decided to ride some national forest fire roads. Bill and Shannon had went south to ride the Oregon Backcountry Discovery Ride while I went north to Boise. We will be meeting...
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