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When I was in my 20's I thought I'd like to go to Alaska on a mc via the Trans Alaska Highway. What's yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUaBSifYerY
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we should do this every weekend!
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We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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For now AmyLee and I are riding the Hells Canyon Scenic Byway this weekend! But A summer in Alaska would be nice. 
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yes, yes, yes and yes. Ride through the Kouteneys, stop at the rally in Nelson and maybe a say hello to Keith in Trail then head on towards the coast. Oh yah, and Northern Portugal into that part of Spain.
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Norway and Sweden in Summer of course.
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"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
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Make that three for New Zealand. I'd say Aus too but I'm afraid of running into too many relatives! Most of them would be 10 pound poms from the 60s but many, I guess .. ahem .. went by boat much earlier  I'd like to add more US states to my list too. Only done about 8-9 states by bike (plus a bit of Canada - around Lake Superior with The Fast One & Martyn). Hell, I did 12 new (to me) Southern states last year but that was in a car. Still count ? .
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Norway and Sweden in Summer of course.
Just done that a couple of weeks ago ... again.
For me I'm thinking South America, never set um ... wheel there.
China too.
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My Motorcycle dream ride is starting tomorrow. I am taking off to Kentucky to meet up with Yota and others and spend the rest of the week in Kentucky on two wheels. I am sure there will be stories to write and pictures and video to follow. Dream or nightmare...........to be determined. 
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New Zealand "The land of the long white cloud" or as a Kiwi mate once told me told me "The land of the wrong white crowd"  would be good.
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My Motorcycle dream ride is starting tomorrow. I am taking off to Kentucky to meet up with Yota and others and spend the rest of the week in Kentucky on two wheels.
I am sure there will be stories to write and pictures and video to follow.
Dream or nightmare...........to be determined.
that will probably be an AUP violation
we should do this every weekend!
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Norway and Sweden in Summer of course.
Just done that a couple of weeks ago ... again.
For me I'm thinking South America, never set um ... wheel there.
China too.
I'm jealous.Norway would be a great ride I reckon.
We drive on the left here, and once in Rovaniemi, in Northern Finland,I had a lapse of concentration,and went through a roundabout the wrong way in a rental car.Very little traffic in those days luckily. 
China would be a death defying act I believe although seeing pictures of it it looks beautiful
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"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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Norway and Sweden in Summer of course.
Just done that a couple of weeks ago ... again.
For me I'm thinking South America, never set um ... wheel there.
China too.
I'm jealous.Norway would be a great ride I reckon.
We drive on the left here, and once in Rovaniemi, in Northern Finland,I had a lapse of concentration,and went through a roundabout the wrong way in a rental car.Very little traffic in those days luckily.
China would be a death defying act I believe although seeing pictures of it it looks beautiful
Nah ... I've done Africa - top to bottom, China can't be as bad as that.
The problem with China is that you need to pay for an escort (government), you can't do it alone.
At least that was the case the last 15 times I checked. 
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Rovaniemi, Finland eh Paul? 
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90 days in the saddle, just me and my bike. Where to ? Oh I don't know, wherever I end up I guess !
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I live in Florida, so South is old hat. So for me I'd like to block off a full year, head West, then North, then East. No specific itinerary, and South again only when I got bored. I hate I95 BTW. Unfortunately, I doubt it'll ever happen. So you folks do it and I'll read every word!
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I have seen places in Scotland and Wales I would love to ride but I have ridden Yellowstone Park and thatv was great too.
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Many yrs ago I had the time so I took a ride basically around the outer perimeter of the United States . Was living in Mi at the time so headed west to Cali then did the whole west coast and then off to Texas and Fl up to Virginia , Buffalo and back to Mi . Took bout yr 1/2 or something there abouts . So I guess you could say already did what was a dream ride . I would someday like to tour the British Isles to include the Isle of Man of course . I guess that would have to be my next dream ride but only after I hit the lotto so I could take Millie with me and ride her and not some rental lol
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My body would not even consider doing that ride today sooo am very glad I did it when I could so I have the memories and am not sitting here wishing I would have !!! So to all of you that have such a dream ? Make it happen !!! No regrets !!!!
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ENJOY!!!!! NEWT!!!!!
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Right on brother Newt, time waits for no one !
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Rovaniemi, Finland eh Paul?
Yes Thanassis.There was still snow on the ground at the time of year when I was there in the early'80s.I've got a certificate for crossing the Arctic circle from the tourist centre.Didn't see Santa though. 
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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I have seen places in Scotland and Wales I would love to ride but I have ridden Yellowstone Park and thatv was great too.
The Scottish Highlands has some great places All of Scotland would be good.
Dinosaur.
"Oh Man I only ride 'em.I don't know what makes 'em work". Donald "Oddball" Sutherland
"Don't let the bastards get you down". Kris Kristofferson
"I am only paranoid because everyone is against me". Larry [Frank Burns] Linville
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I just got back from riding from Iowa to San Diego and back. I would highly recommend Colorado, Arizona and Utah. There are some great roads.
We all like to think of ourselves as rugged individualists. But when push comes to shove most of us are sheep who do what we are told. Worst of all, a lot of us become unpaid agents of whoever is controlling the agenda by enforcing the current dogma on the few rugged individualists who actually exist.
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New Zealand would be one of my top choices.But there are many great places to ride around the world. This would be another spot I would like to ride my Tiger! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4aF0ztrxD8
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Just got back from a holiday in the U.K. with my wife, and Scotland would certainly be high on my list of places to ride...
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Not exactly a dream ride but I,m thinking about taking the rest of the month after the KY rally and going to FL for 3-4 weeks and see some friends and relatives. Since I am now retired I don't have to be back to work on Monday like I used to after rallies. 
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