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New Year Starts At Possum Queen

LITCHFIELD, CT – It has become a tradition for RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland to start each new year at the comical Possum Queen pageant. What’s Possum Queen? It’s a “legitimate scam operation,” according to event co-founder Brent Hawkins, and this year raised $45,000-$50,000 through the

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The Year In Photos for 2015

Every story needs a picture (or several) to go with it, and RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland took thousands of photos in 2015. Here are some that stood out: January Is there a riskier business than owning a restaurant? Last January, RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland touted a

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Memorable Moments from 2015

Some news operations do “Top 10” lists when recapping a year. Others do “Best of” compilations. After some contemplation, RIDE-CT & RIDE-NewEngland has opted in favor of simply recalling a few “Memorable Moments” from 2015. Why? Well, doesn’t motorcycling involve the

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Female Owners At New High

IRVINE, CA – Female motorcycle ownership in the U.S. is at an all-time high with women accounting for 14 percent of all of owners, according to the latest data from the Motorcycle Industry Council. That’s up from the eight percent reported in

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What’s Your Take On Safety Truck?

The video came out six months ago, but is still being posted on social media. It’s from Samsung and shows what’s described as a Safety Truck driving down a road in Argentina. Cars pass it after seeing that the road ahead is clear via a video display. Samsung explains,

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Harley-Davidson Offers Perks for 2016

MILWAUKEE – Harley-Davidson has recently begun offering a few perks to select owners as well as prospective owners. Members of the Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) are now getting complimentary admission to

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A Trip To The Tail Winds Cafe

UNION VALE, NY – The unseasonably warm weather for mid-December prompted some two-wheeled exploration with friends Carl Foster, Brian O’Neil and Bob Rosen on Sunday, and our big “find” was the Tail Winds Cafe, a hilltop breakfast and lunch eatery at

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