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BACKROADS HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE..........................................31
WHATCHATHINKIN’..........................................................................6
MEMPHIS IN MAY..........................................................................46
POSTCARDS FROM THE HEDGE .................................................8
BACKROADS HOT DOG RUN RECAP .......................................50
ON THE MARK ..................................................................................9
COLORS IN THE CATSKILLS 4 RECAP .....................................53
GREAT ALL AMERICAN DINER RUN ........................................10 MYSTERIOUS AMERICA...............................................................12 THOUGHTS FROM THE ROAD....................................................14 BACKLASH .......................................................................................16 INDUSTRY INFOBITES ...................................................................17
M OTORCYCL E REVIEWS MOTO GUZZI NORGE GT 8V.......................................................36
PRODUCT REVIEW S HOLIDAY GIFT IDEAS....................................................................40 FLASH2PASS AUTO GARAGE DOOR OPENER......................55
BIG CITY GETAWAY........................................................................19 WE’RE OUTTA HERE......................................................................21 WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE .......................................................26 UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR ..............................................38 MOTORCYCLE MARKETPLACE...................................................43 Brian Rathjen • Shira Kamil ~ Publishers Contributors: Mark Byers, Victor Cruz, Michael Friedle, Bill Heald, John Hund, Tony Lisanti, Michael Moyer, Kyle O’Brien, Dr. Seymour O’Life • Cover Photo: Ultan Guilfoyle
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