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My Interview on HogRadio

By John Davis • Aug 7th, 2008 • Category: Blog Posts

Perhaps you missed my recent interview on HogRadio. If so, you will be pleased to know that the complete interview is available for download from the HogRadio archives.



Best Laid Plans…

By John Davis • Jul 5th, 2008 • Category: Blog Posts

For a couple weeks now I have been planning a ride to the Oregon coast to coincide with my son’s trip to summer camp. I have spent hours with my AAA road map and a highlighter tracing interesting looking roads up and down the coast for me to explore while my son is engaged in [...]



New Motorcycle Advisory Council Survey

By John Davis • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Blog Posts

The Motorcycle Riders Foundation (MRF) reports that a new web-based survey for motorcyclists has been launched by the Federal Highway Administration’s Motorcycle Advisory Council (FHWA-MAC). The members of the FHWA MAC recently created the 2008 Motorcyclist Road Conditions Survey. The purpose of the survey is to help state and federal highway administrators better understand and [...]



Three Years of Northwest Cycle News

By John Davis • May 14th, 2008 • Category: Blog Posts, Northwest Cycle News Headlines

It is appropriate that the traditional wedding gift for a third anniversary is leather. Sunday, May 11 marked not only Mother’s Day and my daughter’s 20th birthday, it also marked the third anniversary of Northwest Cycle News.
It is interesting to reflect on where this little project started and where it has come. Originally an email-only [...]



Open houses and Warm Weather Ahead

By John Davis • May 14th, 2008 • Category: Blog Posts

I attended Skagit Powersports annual open house last weekend. What a turnout! I’m sure the presence of Supercross Superstar Jeremy McGrath was no small factor in getting people to the event. My son waited in line for over an hour without complaint to shake Jeremy’s hand and get an autograph.
The guys from Star Chapter 154 [...]