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       Dedication

      While the content of this book is really collective wisdom gleaned from fellow motorcyclists and the school of hard knocks, two individuals were instrumental in allowing this book to come to life.

      First, it was Bob Carpenter, the editor of Road Rider, who salvaged my first article back in 1972. Bob encouraged me to keep submitting, showed me by example how to write, and then suggested I tackle the “Proficient Motorcycling” series that eventually served as the basis for this book. Thanks, Bob. It’s been quite a trip so far.

      Second, my wife Diana has been tolerating my travels, travails, and tantrums since we got married. She accompanied me on many long motorcycle journeys on a variety of motorcycles that weren’t very comfortable; endured more than a few cold, wet, windy days; put up with my motorcycling fanaticism for the past forty years; and kept me moving on this project even when I would rather have gone riding. We got married in a little country church on Bainbridge Island in 1958, and we’re still together. Pretty amazing, huh?