Posted by Brad Osborne on October 6, 2022 · 11 Comments
It had been months since I laid eyes on her,
Though I saw her often in my dreams…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on December 1, 2021 · 15 Comments
Hard to sleep the night before.
Always harder, not knowing.
With the rising sun we’ll leave,
I wonder where we’re going.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on October 23, 2021 · 22 Comments
It had been months since I laid eyes on her,
Though I saw her often in my dreams…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 10, 2021 · 22 Comments
It had been months since I laid eyes on her,
Though I saw her often in my dreams…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on September 2, 2020 · 19 Comments
The lack of rain nice,
With roads that are dry,
But your glaring heat,
Makes a biker fry…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 1, 2020 · 22 Comments
Tinted windows block the sun,
Scenery killed for comfort won…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on April 8, 2020 · 32 Comments
It’s been a long, cold winter away,
And spring love brings an urgency…
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Posted by Brad Osborne on January 15, 2020 · 18 Comments
You put it on like a tailor-made suit,
Something crafted with a purpose,
Powerful with good looks to boot,
It fits perfectly where every curve is.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on July 7, 2019 · 5 Comments
As a rider, I am very aware of this evasive quarry that is sufficient explanation. As a writer, even more so struck by the lack of qualitative words that I can hobble together to provide any insight.
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Posted by Brad Osborne on June 24, 2019 · 8 Comments
It is still one of the most technical rides, on one of the most dangerous roads in the world. And it is worth every second.
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