Creative Riding Episode 160 “News of the Month”

Welcome to Episode 160.

The podcast that’s the same number as Junky’s age.

We have 11 topics and a guest, so this podcast is jammed with info and news. Junky needed to cleanse his pallet and get some of the news from 2019 out there, so here it is.

We talk about:

1. What’s going on
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2. Hondas
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3. 2019 Dakar Rally Raid
   https://www.youtube.com/user/dakar
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4. Trail Braking
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPE67XqGsV4
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl2hRMpWEz8
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5. GUEST:
   We talk again with Mark Augustyn and follow up on the success of the Mimi and Moto Kickstarter campaign.
   https://www.mimiandmoto.com/
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6. “Chinese” Brands in Italy- It turns out that one of the largest superpowers (which is leading the way in electric mobility) is snapping up motorcycle brands around the globe. Would it will surprise you that they are not made in China?
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7. The scheduled closure of the Pocahontas Trail is looming as the parties involved seek a resolution. This has led to fewer bookings and patronage of businesses on the Hatfield-McCoy trails system. The proposed shut down is affecting the West Virginian powersports and recreation economy.
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8. ORR & USDA- Members of the Outdoor Recreation Roundtable met with USDA officials to recognize and develop partnerships that would allow rural economic development grants that expand recreation areas in national forests. The recreation industry played a key part in legislation that will help fund USDA and U.S. Forestry Service wild fire prevention and increase recreational programs.
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9. HotBike magazine – R.I.P. Hot Bike. Wiggins has some opinions about the publishing industry.
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10. What Vehicle has the best resale value in America?
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11. CES – Ducati announced expanded C-2VX connectivity for it’s vehicles, and Harley-Davidson already set themselves up for failure in the electric future.

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