Category Archives: Nifty Stuff I’ve Found

Nifty Stuff: 2RidetheWorld

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Lisa and Simon Thomas are “2RidetheWorld“. They have been riding the world for 8 years and have covered 214,000 miles. 72 countries on 5 continents! (Almost enough miles to equal the distance from Earth to the Moon!!) They’re just getting … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff: Ferris Mansion Bed & Breakfast.

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

One of my Facebook friends put a pic of this B&B up, and I thought it was really cool. Turns out its even on the route we are planning for our first big trip. It’s in Rawlins, Wyoming and the … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff: Scottevest (and Contests!)

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

Its funny, I’ve been wanting to get some of the stuff from Scottevest for years now, to use on motorcycle trips, but I have never mentioned it in any of my blogs, so we are going to remedy that right … Continue reading →

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The Greatest Piece of Riding Gear EVER!!

Posted on November 11, 2011 by

To the uninitiated it looks like a tube of fabric. To those in the know its a hat, a scarf, a bandana, a wrist band, and so much more. To me, its a motorcycling necessity! As repetitious as it sounds, … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff: Red Light Changer.

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

I was hunting through the Revzilla site the other day and I came across this nifty little device: The Amanet Red Light Changer. (Click the pick!) I got really curious about it. Anyone use these before? Please leave a comment if … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff: Throttle Assist.

Posted on September 28, 2011 by

After riding for hours and hours to Nakusp and back, we got some serious hand cramps from holding the throttle. No More! After purchasing throttle assists (and using them for a few shorter trips), we’ve decided they are “the bomb”. … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff: Sherri Jo Wilkins

Posted on September 8, 2011 by

This lady was apparently at the Horizons Unlimited meeting in Nakusp. She gave a talk and we MISSED IT!!! Not sure how…. Anyway, Sherri Jo is on a world tour, solo, on a KTM. When I found her site, she … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff: Nomad Tent & Hammock Tent.

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

For those of you that may have missed it, K and I have seen some pretty neat tents recently at the Horizons Unlimited meeting in Nakusp. These 2 were my favourites: The Hennessy hammock tent is something we have been … Continue reading →

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Nifty Stuff I’ve found: Auto Tint Visor

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Check this out: An insert that you put on the inside of your visor, that auto tints in bright light! Click the link for a short (1 min) video showing you how it works. (I’m sure I’ve seen a video … Continue reading →

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