Meet the riders - Patagonia 2018

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<h4>With the rally getting underway in just over a month, more details are emerging so I thought it would be a good time to introduce all the riders for the 2018 Rally for Rangers Patagonia ride.</h4> <h3>Tom Medema</h3> <p><img alt="Tom Medema" class="img-responsive" src="/images/a/4/c/0/c/a4c0c52090c47aabdb3b07e960231776aca29d8e-tommedema.jpg"><br> <strong>Tom Medema</strong> developed a passion for national parks at a young age on family vacations throu...</p>

Overwhelmed by enthusiasm and generosity.

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<p>I have been fortunate in life to be surrounded by generous people and I have often been the benefactor of other's generosity. My father would tell me that in this life you get back ten-fold what you give. He was always generous, especially with his time- and his diverse skillset was always in dema...</p>

First ride of 2017 on my new RM-Z 250

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<p>Last fall I went for one last ride for the the 2016 season. I went to Limerick forest and had a very unfortunate incident when I decided not to tie my bike down to the trailer properly. I did manage to salvage that day and get out for a good ride but it was that ride that <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/have-you-ever-done-anything-this-dumb">got me to thinking about </a>...</p>

A Motocross Wedding/Flight of the RM

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<p>So why would I try to make an 84 RM fly? My Uncle Mike was right on the money, I watched my Dad do it and refused to be outdone, especially during the week of my wedding.</p> <blockquote> <p>This story is part counter-story to <a href="http://localhost/vintagemoto.ca/notes/jumping-big-at-charleston">So how far can you safely jump a 1984 Suzuki?</a></p> </blockquote> <p>Contrary to popular belief, riding Mot...</p>

It is not possible to be half-way into this sport

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<h2>Bitten by the bug... hard</h2> <p>A few months ago <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/have-you-ever-done-anything-this-dumb">I wrote a short story</a> about dropping my bike off the trailer. It was my last ride of the season and I finished the story pining about how the vintage bike was great but not real practical. My goal <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/i-am-now-a-vintage-motocross-racer">when getting into vintage motocross</a> was to just do a...</p>

A ride to celebrate 51 years on Earth

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<p>I worked a bunch of extra hours last week so I took the opportunity and had myself a day off. The day just happend to be be my birthday and what better way to celebrate than to ride a litte Vintage Motocross. So far most of my adventures on this bike has been woods riding. I really enjoy the wood...</p>

Finally my first real ride

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<p>Yesterday I wrote a story about <a href="http://vintagemoto.ca/notes/some-adjustment-are-in-order">finally getting the engine running properly</a> and the suspension working a bit better. I was also pining about not having a place close by to go for a ride. When I woke this morning and did some further editing on that story, it drove me over the edge. Maybe I shoul...</p>