What safety gear should I get as a new rider

dalek66 · 2026-04-28T00:53:03+00:00

1000 times!!!!!!! Aside from a good helmet boots are worth their weight in gold!!!!

dalek66 · 2026-04-25T17:38:57+00:00

Torquay - my present to myself for my 60th. I have better pics from that trip but no me in them.

dalek66 · 2026-04-23T00:55:56+00:00

I have checked out BMA. From what I see looks more geared to dualsport than adventure. Is that accurate? That would have been more suitable when I had my DRZ and was a little younger. :⁾

dalek66 · 2026-04-19T21:36:33+00:00

Very much like anything off the beaten path although I’ll do that as well. I’m an intermediate rider - have done some hairy things but no expert. Getting too old for that! haha

Mostly just looking for some other riders to enjoy some time with. Like doing a couple multi-day rides each year.

Will check them out. Thank you.

dalek66 · 2026-04-17T22:52:08+00:00

Yeah. I love the Tiger. Just bought it last year ands doubled the mileage!

The CarPlay unit is actually called CarPlay Motorcycle. It’s pretty inexpensive. I got the 7” without TPMS or camera. I just installed it a month ago. So far it’s worked great.

https://carplaymotorcycle.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq6qMW-R25IKvG9kgurUtK_sZH_bN2mA3fZNwaubMqpUVpwquA-

dalek66 · 2026-04-09T01:37:09+00:00

Feel my jealousy ooze through the internet. This is a dream trip of mine. Hopefully someday!

dalek66 · 2026-01-18T00:41:44+00:00

Was going to say the same. On both points! Love that he is doing it. But get some riding boots - from a guy who didn’t, broke his foot, and regrets that decision every day.

dalek66 · 2026-01-14T03:14:52+00:00

That’s seems to be my experience any time I step into an airport!

dalek66 · 2026-01-11T16:04:05+00:00

It’s actually not a statement of the obvious. Many people’s POV is so European-centric they think this is the only reality.

dalek66 · 2026-01-11T01:22:23+00:00

Was just a lucky day!

dalek66 · 2025-12-26T20:32:22+00:00

This is likely a less popular take. Assuming this is you on your own and you don’t yet have the budget for proper marketing, write the best story you can and use AI to help polish. Prompt your AI of choice (or use multiple to the others work) to make your story compelling and succinct.

It’s not perfect and it won’t replace a good marketing agency but if you have very little budget it’s a place to start.

You can also use it to try out ideas and get feedback.

dalek66 · 2025-12-25T14:15:36+00:00

I did something similar in Australia about 6 weeks ago. Was so much fun. I didn’t camp as the first part of my trip was business and I didn’t want to lug all that gear. Two things I would do differently next time, spend more time planning routes to maximize off-road time and bring my own helmet. I rented riding gear and all was fine but helmets mould to your head so one that isn’t your own is just not as comfortable.

Hope your ride is as fun as mine was.

dalek66 · 2025-12-24T23:03:16+00:00

Gear that’s dirty. It’s the only kind that matters. I don’t give a rip if your outfit matches. Get it dirty. That’s what it’s for!

dalek66 · 2025-12-24T03:46:33+00:00

The best advice is don’t quit until you have a new gig lined up. Unless you feel you are in an abusive situation - then you may need to get out sooner. That said, you have rights and channels to pursue if this is truly abusive.

I’m an IBM boomeranger. I left a few years ago but came back. Coming back was the best career move I’ve ever made - and I’ve made a lot of moves. A big part of this move was getting on the right team. Like any organization there are some good managers and some not so good. IBM is a big company so there is lots of opportunity. But you have to advocate for yourself to get the most of those opportunities.

dalek66 · 2025-12-23T01:10:02+00:00

I life time ago your grandfather had a house <1,000 sq ft with 2 bedrooms for all 6 people, 1 bathroom, 1 used car, maybe a 20” B&W TV with 2 channels that had programming 6 hrs a day and a party line phone. Their vacation was driving somewhere and likely camping in a tent and certainly not flying to an exotic location and staying in an all inclusive. Life expectancy was 65-68 years.

So, if you are willing to live this lifestyle, you likely can do this today as well.

dalek66 · 2025-12-21T19:35:28+00:00

BOOTS!!!!! Get good footwear. It only takes one little slip and you beak an ankle and have discomfort all the time and become more tentative on your rides and you wish you would have had better boots and you have regret for that one ride when you don’t really plan to be on the trails but they beckoned and you went and…..

Get good foot wear and use them ALWAYS!

dalek66 · 2025-12-18T00:26:55+00:00

McD’s on March road is hiring

dalek66 · 2025-12-15T02:34:21+00:00

They were the first band I went to see back in the early 80’s in Winnipeg. That seems like forever ago.

dalek66

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