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The 2024 Trip Sevens group continues to recount their epic motorcycle tour. Picking up where they left off, the story begins with the Old Mill Inn ... but wait! First, the Dragon, where Greg admits his lackluster rider mindset led to a surprising decision.

They encounter burdensome biker traffic and navigation challenges but also a...

In a previous episode, Brian tells Robin to "see if you can herd those cats" and so it is done! Call it a first, folks. Seven out of eight riders from TRO's 2024 "Trip Sevens" group motorcycle tour are gathered via Zoom to look back on an epic journey.

Prepare for beautiful morning scenery, spontaneous off-road detours and haunted ...

New coding has Robin and Brian ranking road rubber ala wax philosophical. It's yet another deep dive into specifics of motorbike maintenance. Add in the complexity of mounting tires and this should've been called "everyone talk at once".

The Dunlop Mutants and Continental ContiMotions take center stage. Eager first impressions segu...

Robin won't let go of the mic this round, folks. It's time to summarize the 2024 "Trip Sevens" group motorcycle tour. Not surprisingly, major maintenance one day before this crazy undertaking didn't go as smoothly as planned.

As for the tour itself, a whirlwind of forgotten truths (day 1 is *designed* to be a warm up) and never to ...

Robin's ready to lead another 777 tour, meaning seven riders, through seven states, in seven days. That means breaking one of his own hard learned rules regarding "big" maintenance the night before the event. All of this while the customers are getting fidgety.

This blends nicely into group tour planning and more specifically, lodg...

Robin and Maggie Dean are in Wisconsin. The trip from New Mexico was easy, although their truck now has a slow coolant leak. Big thanks to the beautiful Fireside Campground (https://firesidecampground.com/) for helping them get settled in!

Listener questions this round fall directly on the overcooked topic of tires. We all ride dif...

We've all been in the position where we get a portion of some major task done only to return and realize it's not finished. In the case of a sport touring getaway, we might want to know more about the route than the destination. For 777, that means fuel and lunch stops need to be itemized.

Onto listener questions! We'll bleed brake...

Robin returns from his memorial trek to California, with minimal twisties logged, an hour late for an iron butt placard. Mama nature made herself known every step of the way, be it through unplowed snow, landslides or cold rain. Fortunately, AirBnB kept him warm every night.

Meanwhile, Brian's reminiscing about New Mexico's bizarre...

Robin is still prepping for big miles between Truth or Consequences, New Mexico, and Monterey Beach, California. With 100k approaching on the odometer, his valve clearance paranoia carries momentum. Fortunately, they're within spec, even if a little on the high side.

Brian asks: who should we invite to guest host? Conclusions may b...

Mutual respect can conjure strangely entertaining discussion points. With Anders Carlson, that might require being both brand agnostic and model eccentric. Knowing not how things might go, TRO welcomes the introduction of his new podcast, titled to embrace his admiration for Buell's CR 1125 and the frustrations that come with owni...

It's not often that a guest host answers our "did you ride today?" question with a polite, "Yes, I just toured Thailand." However, in the case of Dylan Code, it makes perfect sense. He describes riding through different seasons in one day due to changes in elevation and shares his observations about enjoying local wildlife without...

As contractually obligated by our guest, Brian and Robin completed One Man Caravan (https://www.amazon.com/dp/0760352674/?tag=theridiobse-20) by Robert Edison Fulton, Jr. Their reward? The fact that it's an excellent read (more than enough).

But having motorcyclist and author Melissa Holbrook Pierson suggest it ... icing on the cak...

Riders Share now offers experiences (https://www.riders-share.com/experiences) on their website. Members can sign up, meet with ride leaders and explore various pre-planned routes. Radio TRO dives into our signature array of questions but all in all, it reads to be pretty cool.

Then there's the 2024 Suzuki flock. While Brian prefer...

Brian's feelin' the effects of aluminum siding efforts but looks forward to visiting New Mexico for a TRO tour. This means he and Robin will be in the same place at the same time! It's probably best we get a lot of photos and update the podcast promo images.

Friend and listener Seth Leader hipped us to a tidy, though perhaps bulky ...

Run watcha brung, says Jason Herheim on the matter of track days. He's in the mix with Brian and Robin to discuss what Brian can preload before attending his first. Brian, of course is all ears though Robin did detect, filter and omit certain under-his-breath grumbly mumbles.

Then it's onto the uniquely stressful but positive activ...

Robin and Brian confirm Google's inaccuracy on the topic of lodging costs. Brian thinks crash bars might help. Robin counters with explorations in cheap road rubber.

One listener asks what it takes to qualify for TRO tours. The answer depends on what you're after. Either way, nobody (not even a molasses slow rider) has ever held th...

In this episode, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Eric Shropshire from Quadrant Motors (https://www.quadrantmotors.com/). Eric tells listeners about his roller coaster ride through the motorcycle industry, pulling back the curtains on why motorcycles prices can be as volatile as a teenager's mood. Some might even call it ...

Maggie is getting closer to isolating issues with her 2016 Triumph 675 Street Triple R (https://www.google.com/search?q=2016+triumph+675+street+triple+r&tbm=isch). Whatever the start routine culprit is, she's managing to get it running for a ride regularly. Brian, on the other hand, is stuck in the snow.

Far from the northern freez...

It's New Year's Eve! With that, we elected to sit down (at around 4pm) and pretend the midnight hour approaches. Otherwise, there might be too much champagne in the mix.

And what a year it's been! From motorcycle transport services, to Brian's official entry into TRO's podcast host alumni, to interviews galore, 2023 has raised the ...