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BACKROADS • MAY 2022
MONTHLY COLUMNS Motorcycles, Travel & Adventure
FREE WHEELIN’ ........................................ 3 WHATCHATHINKIN’ ................................... 4 ON THE MARK .......................................... 5 BACKLASH ............................................... 6 THOUGHT FROM THE ROAD ..................... 8 INDUSTRY INFOBITES............................... 9 BIG CITY GETAWAY................................. 12 GREAT ALL AMERICAN DINER RUN......... 14 WE’RE OUTTA HERE ............................... 16
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Publishers
Brian Rathjen • Shira Kamil
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Dan Bisbee, Mark Byers, Stephanie Feld, Lance Lamberton, Kristin Von Donop, Dr. Seymour O’Life
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WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE .................... 48
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SOUTHBOUND SOJOURN ....................... 25
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BACKROADS (ISSN 1087-2088) is published monthly by BACKROADS™, Inc. 2022. All rights reserved. BACKROADS™ may not be reproduced in any manner without specific written consent from the publisher. BACKROADS™ welcomes and encourages submissions (text and photos) and suggestions. Include phone number with submissions. BACKROADS™ will only return material with enclosed sufficient postage. The written articles and opinions printed in BACKROADS™ are not necessarily those of the publisher and should not be considered an endorsement. The Rip & Rides® published are ridden on the sole responsibilty of the rider. BACKROADS™ is not responsible for the conditions of the public roadways traversed. Please respect the environment, read your owner’s manual and wear proper protective gear and helmet. Ride within your limits, not over them.
