Category Archives: Motorcycling

Me and the Bishop

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Those of you who have been reading my blog over the summer have seen a great deal about my motorcycle travels and my following the Trail of the Whispering Giants. A big part of that story has been my travels … Continue reading →

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Return of the Trail of the Whispering Giants

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

I moved back to the cusp of the West a little more than 7 years ago, and up until now I’ve viewed my motorcycling home as being back in the Southeast.  Yes, I took a ride down into Kansas, Oklahoma, … Continue reading →

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A Motorcycle Ride to the United 93 Memorial on a Rainy Summer Day

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

This has nothing to do with the media. It’s a brief story about a ride I took on my motorcycle to the United 93 Memorial on a rainy June day back in 2004. It was written shortly after I had … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Headed Home

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

After parting company with the Biker Priest in Duluth and picking up a couple more Whispering Giants, it was time to start the long ride home. My first stop along the way was St. Paul, Minn. where I spent the … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Return to the Giants

Posted on July 16, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

As I mentioned in a previous blog post, Matt and I had to pull the plug on our circumnavigation of the Great Lakes, but the upside was getting to visit a couple of Whispering Giants I wouldn’t have gotten to … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Boats, Bikes & a Bishop

Posted on July 14, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

When I go on long distance motorcycle rides, I always start out with three rules: 1. Come home safe 2. Have fun 3. Complete whatever goals I have for the ride It’s very important to always keep these in mind. … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – Great Giants, Great Lakes

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

It wasn’t as stormy as it was yesterday, but it was cool and damp in the morning, slowly becoming sunny and windy in the afternoon.  But the scenery and riding were wonderful as I followed the Trail of the Whispering … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding – On the trail of the Whispering Giants

Posted on July 7, 2015 by Ralph Hanson

Many of you may know that in addition to teaching mass comm/media literacy, I also like riding my motorcycle fairly long distances.  One of the activities I try to do every summer is a Grand Tour.  These tours have a … Continue reading →

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