Carla King

A travel writers writings, readings, gear, wheels, and recommendations.

Olympia Moto Sports Airglide Pants and Jacket

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Sun, heat, rain, wind — anything but snow! Story and photos by Carla King for Women Riders Now 4/19/2010 – but still stands today I am riding along the spine of the Middle Atlas mountains when the electrical storm hits. Hail pelts my helmet and bolts of lightening streak horizontally across the snow-dusted road ahead […]

My Schuberth C3 Helmet: A Year and 10,000 Miles Later

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Update: In 2016, almost exactly 3 years after this post was published, I had the interior and visor replaced and it’s still my favorite helmet. My last helmet squeezed my jawbone, giving me a headache after about an hour. The previous one pressed on my left temple. Another rattled, another fell forward over my eyebrows, […]

Found Video from Horizons Unlimited Cambria CA 2011

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How fun. I just found this video interview of me, with Paul H. Smith, by Nicole (NicoMama) Espinosa from Horizons Unlimited 2011 in Cambria, California. A beautiful but foggy morning, I think before coffee. I saw Paul’s Adventure Motorcycle Magazine review bike, the Yamaha Super Tenere, and had to make a stop to sit on […]

Alison DeLapp Reaches Ushuaia

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Today, my friend Alison DeLapp reached Ushuia, at the end of the world! I’ve been following Alison since we met in May at Overland Expo, and then again at Horizons Unlimited in Cambria, where she launched her journey. It’s great to see her reach the destination, riding and wrenching all the way. Catch her updates […]

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