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Miss Adventuring Q&A: How do I get paid to write about my adventure travels?
Coming Events: Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting, Overland Rally in Hollister, Self-Publishing Boot Camp on the Stanford Campus.
Ride Report: Ted Simon's Jupiter's Travellers Foundation Ride in the Redwoods.
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The China Road Motorcycle Diaries: Get an excerpt from the story included in the new Travelers' Tales: Best Travel Writing 2011
Highlights from Side Stand Up Motorcycle Radio
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One common mistake among newbies is to purchase a bike with far more performance than they can handle. Stay away from crotch rockets, especially anything with an engine larger than 600cc; when you learn how to ride on a slower bike, you’ll become a better rider because of it.