In my toolbox are a handful of old tools pulled from my dad’s old toolbox, which I’ll pull out once in a while to twist a nut to remember the old man. My garage is so overstuffed I’ve been too embarrassed to let anyone inside.
The BMW CCA graciously invited us to attend their annual National Rally—which, as luck would have it, was being held right in our home state of Wisconsin at the legendary Road America in Elkhart Lake. We couldn’t pass up the chance to connect with our four-wheeled BMW counterparts.
“You’re going to ride from California to St. Louis on a naked bike? You’re nuts!” I recall one of the BMW staffers saying.
Freedom comes with duty. As riders, we’re ambassadors of the asphalt, duty-bound to set an example to ride sharp, stay vigilant and mentor the next generation of gearheads. We owe it to every soul sharing the blacktop to keep it safe, whether they’re on four wheels or two.
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