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ACF-50 Application on a Ural GearUp Sidecar Motorcycle

December 27, 2018 No Comments

View this post on Instagram Minnesota uses salt or sand that is blended with salt brine, potassium acetate, or magnesium chloride to de-ice most of our roads. This is effective to about 0F / -18C. They are experimenting with a heavier concentrated potassium acetate spray that is good to -15F / -26C.I've coated my Ural

Site News December 19, 2018

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2018 Final Thoughts

Thanks to our community's generous donations, we were one of the top 200 riders in the US, and #3 in our city. This video explains why your contributions were especially meaningful to us. Thank you. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we

Bikes December 3, 2018

2017 Ural GearUp Repair Update #3

The parts for my crashed 2017 Ural GearUp have yet to arrive, five months after leaving it at my servicing dealer. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy something. Affiliate programs do not influence our

Everyday Riding October 22, 2018

America By Sidecar a Short Film With Cade Imaging

Our friends at Cade Imaging wanted to do a short aerial videography project and used our Ural GearUp sidecar as their subject. We were exceptionally pleased with the result, and grateful for their time and expertise. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where

Everyday Riding October 11, 2018

Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Minneapolis St Paul 2018

We had a great time participating in the 2018 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride in Minneapolis-St Paul. We raised over $1600 thanks to our readers and corporate sponsors. We'll be riding again next year! The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a

Site News August 24, 2018

Why I’m Participating in the Distinguished Gentlemans Ride 2018

Asking for help with mental health may be impossible for a man whose identity is grounded in self-reliance and toughness. The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride and the Movemeber Foundation are changing mental health outreach. Your donation could help someone you love -- or maybe even yourself. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some

Site News August 9, 2018

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2018

Our family has decided to participate in the Minneapolis 2018 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride on September 30. Proceeds from donations go to the Movember Foundation, which addresses prostate and testicular cancer, men's mental health, and suicide prevention. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where

Bikes July 30, 2018

2018 Sahara Ural GearUp

My new 2018 Ural GearUp in the Sahara color with black engine was delivered Sunday by Ural of Pittsburgh. This will be my replacement for my Bronze Metallic 2017, which will be sold once its repairs are complete. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate

Site News July 18, 2018

Time Waits for No One

I decide to buy a second Ural while my 2017 GearUp is being rebuilt. I will sell the "like new" 2017 once repairs are completed later this fall. The thoughts and opinions on this blog are ours. Some links on this page lead to affiliate programs, where we are paid a commission if you buy

Site News June 25, 2018

Our Origin Story

The Ural allows my family to explore this country together on a motorcycle. It also allows me to ride in the snow, something important…