Dear Winter – You Were Cute for a Minute There But You Can Go Now
For the most part I don’t complain about the winter. The truth is, I don’t really mind it so much. But like anyone else I have my moments when I get fed up. While...
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Things a Motorcycle Mom Wonders
One of the most important deciding factors in me getting the Ural was how my daughter Chloe felt about it. When I first brought the idea up on an indian summer afternoon, her eyes...
So THAT’S Why My Blinker Stopped Working
The bulb exploded. Oopsie! What could make the globe explode like that? Maybe being cold and then heating up when used? Gremlins? Suicidal, Ural-hating bulb?
Ural Bashing – How to Not Make Friends in One Easy Step
Owning the Ural has been an interesting education in people. Far and away my experiences have been overwhelmingly positive. But every barrel of apples has one or two bad ones, right? Over the weekend,...
The Snow Ride that Almost Wasn’t
After watching the forecast on Friday night, I was so excited about the idea of riding the Ural in the snow for the first time. There is something so peaceful, so beautiful about the...
The Ural Yamal Has Nothin’ On These Jaws!
Om nom nom. What is the Ural Yamal? It is the 2012 limited edition sidecar rig, named after a formidable Russian Icebreaker. The Ural Yamal bares its teeth and well, has a boat oar....
A Christmas Ride with Mom
You just never know how a day will unfold when you get up in the morning, do you? On Christmas day, our family gathered to celebrate. We ate and laughed and listened to stories...
Wishing You a Merry Christmas
*tap*tap* Is this thing on? It is Christmas Eve. I must send out some Christmas love to each and every one of you. You don’t celebrate Christmas? Well, that’s okay. My wish for you...
Why Did You Buy the Ural?
I’m surprised by the number of times I’ve been asked “why” or “what made me” buy the Ural. Aren’t most motorcycle purchases here in the US driven by desire, by passion, by the love...
Haircuts, Frost and the End of the World
I rode the Ural to my haircut appointment the other night. When I walked in, the receptionist offered to take my jacket as she usually does. She musn’t’ve been used to taking many skunky...
My Dream Came True
I don’t know that I believe in fate or destiny but sometimes it seems like you were just meant to stumble upon something, doesn’t it? On Saturday when I was out doing battle with...
Getting to Know My Own Backyard
On Sunday morning I was out the door before the sun tiptoed over the horizon. I made my way over to the water in hopes of getting a good spot to watch it come...
The Ural Tool Kit – A Blessing and a Curse?
When you pop open the trunk of your new Ural, you’ll find a very nice tool roll that includes a set of tire irons and… get this, a pair of gloves and a manual...
An Unexpected Side Effect of Riding a Ural
While I was out poking around on the Ural Sunday morning, I realized that when people would see me coming down the road – they’d often smile. I picked up on it many times....
Learning the Ways of the Ural
Thanks to beautiful autumn weather, I got a chance to put a couple hundred miles on the Ural this weekend. A few weeks ago when Kenny and I visited Sine’s 5 and Dime, I bought a...
Welcome to Life in the Slow Lane: 2012 Ural Patrol
After weeks of waiting the big orange egg finally hatched and my 2012 Ural Patrol came home on Monday. I must admit that she’s a little bit of a celebrity around the office. This...
I Have Officially Lost My Mind and Bought…
Do you ever stop and ask yourself “why the hell not?” Is there really such a thing as a special occasion? When is it a good time to follow your heart? If not now,...
