Chris Cope
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Drop it like it’s hot
Jenn’s self portrait at Dunraven Bay Jenn and I are both Pisces, which is a commonality that means nothing because astrology is intolerably stupid. But if you were intellectually thin on the ground you might perhaps point to that as a reason both of us love playing around in water. Or, perhaps, more believably, it…
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The Honda CBF600 is not an adventure motorcycle
Reflections on riding a Honda CBF600 through Wales, highlighting challenging road conditions but enjoying scenic beauty.
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What I want: Victory Cross Country
Longing for a comfortable bike like the Victory Cross Country for practical long-distance rides.
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Hein Gericke Panther II – leather jacket review
The Hein Gericke Panther II jacket is well-made but short
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135 miles
This is why you get a motorcycle. On average, Britain experiences five really good days a year. Sometimes less, rarely more. The last time we experienced anything of the sort that an American would describe as summer was in 2006, when there was about a month of hot weather. Everyone lost their minds that year…
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Praise for the hipsters
I don’t really know what to call them. The postmodernists, perhaps? The baroque classicists? The custom culturists? The Old and Boring of motorcycle culture tend to call them hipsters; I’m never really sure. I think I get confused in part because I may be looping at least two different sub-cultures: the Iron & Resin crowd…
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High anxiety
There is still a sense of panic — something that builds up in me before and during a ride. It is multifaceted, hard to explain, and especially hard to justify. By that, I mean it’s not rational; it’s not the kind of anxiety that would make sense for a new rider. There needs to be…
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Force Riders Kevlar jeans – review
Force Riders Kevlar jeans provide minimal protection and quality, confirming that cheaper options often disappoint.