Riding 500cc Two Strokes to Canada in 1972 and Other Motorcycle Adventures
Riding 500cc Two Strokes to Canada in 1972 and Other Motorcycle Adventures

Author: Jim Balding

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2021-07-01

Total Pages: 68

ISBN-13: 1624206379

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Our 1972 motorcycle ride took us on a four-thousand-mile trip from Arizona to Canada and back. Some nights we camped out along the highway; other nights we found a motel. Some days the rain was fierce and debilitating… but every day was fun and filled with great experiences and amazing landscapes. Each of us rode a 500cc two-stroke motorcycle on the journey. We had no cell phones, roadside assistance coverage, custom ear plugs, or sound systems. The attractions of the open road, Canada, and Yellowstone Park were very powerful. None of us worried about breaking down or the costs of the trip. We were filled with youthful confidence in ourselves and our machines. The three of us had places to go and places to see. And we made it!

Voices from the Small Stage
Voices from the Small Stage

Author: Jeffrey Ross

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2024-07-06

Total Pages: 83

ISBN-13: 1624208223

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Performing live music in front of an audience is fun and rewarding. These stories give the reader a "behind-the-scenes" look at what we think it ultimately takes to become a popular and successful local musician—and why we enjoy music. In this compilation of memoirs and narratives, several musicians talk about their backgrounds, their motivations, their aspirations, and their successful and not-so-successful experiences. Think of it. Musicians are performing in your town, somewhere, probably right now, as you read this. Country bands, rock groups, jazz ensembles, community bands, solo acts, duets– they’re all good and they all love interaction with friends and fans. Live music is such a great part of the American experience. “Voices from the Small Stage” reveals our part in local music history.

Riding 350cc Two-Strokes from Nebraska to Boston in 1974 And Other Coming-of-Age Stories
Riding 350cc Two-Strokes from Nebraska to Boston in 1974 And Other Coming-of-Age Stories

Author: Jeffrey Ross

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2022-05-08

Total Pages: 76

ISBN-13: 1624206719

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Franzen and Ross were no strangers to long motorcycle rides. In 1973, they rode 350 Yamahas from Nebraska to California and back. Along the way, they stopped to see friends and family. But this 1974 ride to Boston was different. Now, on the verge of adulthood, they grappled with school, work, and their futures—especially young love. Their long ride to historic Boston was fueled by romance and expectations of a happy future. The descriptive text in this book contains a glimpse at mid-70’s America, but it also assesses numerous coming-of-age moments for young adults. Their ride to Boston became a rite of passage they have never forgotten.

Mr. Fleming's Suicide
Mr. Fleming's Suicide

Author: Jeffrey Ross

Publisher: Rogue Phoenix Press

Published: 2022-12-08

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1624207251

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John Fleming, unlucky in love and weary of endless and meaningless talk, has had enough. The story is built around a compilation of suicide notes he has written to his therapists, family members, his loving dog, and his "beloved"...the mysterious woman who is the object of his eternal affection. The suicide notes (and poems) describe his painful dissatisfaction with the mental health system, American pop culture, the scripted nature of modern life, and what he believes is the inability of anyone to simply stop talking and listen. Darkly comic, Fleming’s story holds up a mirror to contemporary American society.

Motorcycle Roadcraft
Motorcycle Roadcraft

Author: Philip Coyne

Publisher: Stationery Office Books (TSO)

Published: 1996-01-01

Total Pages: 178

ISBN-13: 9780113411436

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Produced by the National Police Driving Schools' Conference Motorcycle Roadcraft Working Party in conjunction with the Police Foundation and the National Extension College. Superseded by 2013 ed (ISBN 9780117081888)