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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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