CRUZTOOLS ROADTECH M3

Does the tool kit that came with your motorcycle look a lot like a credit card? That is because it is a credit card. Back in the day, motorcycles came with at least the very basic in rudimentary tools. Born out of personal necessity, CruzTOOLS has launched a tool kit for Harley-Davidson motorcycles over twenty years ago. They have since developed hand tools and tool kits for most Powersports vehicles: street bikes, dual-sport, adventure and off-road motorcycles, ATVs, UTV’s, snowmobiles, and personal watercraft. Their products are designed by riders who know just how important quality and reliability are during roadside or trail-side repairs. You can count on CruzTOOLS when you need them most, and their hand tools are backed with a Lifetime Guarantee. Professional-Grade Tools at Consumer-Friendly Prices. Although I carry several tools in my make-shift tool bag, we were looking for something that Shira could easily pack along while riding both her Suzuki V-Strom and Honda 919. CruzTOOLS Roadtech M3 was certainly the answer. Designed specifically for Metric machines it can easily handle any of the more basic issues that may arise on the road. Shira, who hates to have heavy things filling up her packing space, was very impressed at how compact and light the tool wrap was. I, on the other hand, was very impressed with what was inside. An adjustable wrench. A set of metric combination wrenches 8, 10, 12 & 14. A small locking plier (Vice Grip), a very slick screwdriver (Yes, a screwdriver like this is indeed very slick!) A basic tire gauge and a set of hex wrenchs 3, 4, 5, & 6mm. A spark plug wrench, a small ratchet and socket set – 8, 10 & 12mm, and some other goodies like electrical tape, zip-ties, and thread locker. Thread locker? Wow – even I was impressed. The CruzTOOLS M3 Kit for Metric Machines is a steal at just $99.95 from cruztools.com – but while there look at their recent catalog and tools for specific applications. And the little quirky tool, that works for your bike alone. If it’s needed… CruzTOOLS probably has it.

Page 38 biG city GetaWay Continued from Page 13 lost colt, and when the city of Baltimore flooded the area to make its water supply, the reservoir took the name of Prettyboy Creek.

Today it is a stunningly beautiful place to ride.

If God was to…. say Damn!

This 305 ft concrete arch dam in California is one of the coolest dams in the world because of its mesmerizing spillway sometimes referred to, unfortunately, as “The Glory Hole”. The spillway is an uncontrolled “morning glory type” with a tip diameter of 72 feet and sits within the perimeters of Lake Berryessa, the seventh largest man-made lake in California.

Enjoy and celebrate our dams; they bring water, power and, in some cases, architectural beauty to our world. But, when they fail twist the throttle and head the other way….fast! , mysteRious ameRica Continued from Page 17

A giant open-air cavern literally carved out of the mountain.

Feel free to take a stroll, but you will want to bring a strong flashlight if you want to travel deep inside.

Here you will also find a stage as they regularly have performances and make recordings with the most amazing acoustics. According to Atlas Obscura “It’s not clear how the Widow Jane Mine got its name, or who exactly the Widow Jane was. There were two “Janes” in the Snyder family, but no one has been able to confirm which one, if either, was the inspiration. It’s a mystery that only adds to the eerie atmosphere of the cool, dark spaces. Some visitors claim they’ve seen the ghost of the Widow Jane, a young woman in a long white dress wandering through the stone pillars and cavernous rooms. Next time she’s spotted, somebody should ask her who she is.” With that in mind you might take a short hike to the old cemetery right above the mine.

Well worth seeking this out also.

However you look at it, the Widow Jane Mine is special and it is a one-of-a-kind place, right in the Hudson Valley and certainly part of Mysterious America!

O’Life out! ,