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I'm a retired guy, single and have always loved living on the edge...bought my first motorcycle (Suzuki DL 650) in 2006 after a trip to Alaska where I met people from all over the Northern Hemisphere and many of them were seeing that country on motorcycle...something that had never crossed my mind but I knew then that I wanted to try it....it just seemed to be what I was looking for. I now own a Triumph Tiger 800 XC 2012 and plan to leave Lower Alabama in June 2012 and heading for the Arctic Circle and returning and if I still have the bug it will be off to South America. I have always ridden solo....hooking up with others for a few days and splitting and going our separate ways...did a 7000 mile solo trip through New England in early fall of 2011 and had a wonderful time...I rode with several different groups and other solos during this trip. I am here to learn from people who have been there and done that....glad to be here and look forward to seeing you in our journeys. Johnny
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and I envy you with the new Tiger. Riding up to the Arctic Circle is spectacular and yes, you will meet a ton of riders along the way as there is such a small window to make that ride comfortably. I'm sure once that is done, you will definitely be heading south as well.
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Complete and pleasant introduction, welcome to the HUBB from the foggy northern Italy!
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