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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: guzzimatic on February 25, 2016, 07:43:53 PM

Title: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: guzzimatic on February 25, 2016, 07:43:53 PM
A very good ride report/history lesson.She seldom has a picture of her bike,but from a hint in the story I suspect a smallblock Guzzi !
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: SmithSwede on February 25, 2016, 08:19:17 PM
Is there a link?   Sorry, I'm not seeing the article you are referring to.   
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: Guzzistajohn on February 25, 2016, 08:26:54 PM
I found an audio interview with her that's interesting.
http://dbrentmiller.com/2012/07/interview-with-melissa-holbrook-pierson/

She offers some good advice on MC trips. Stop planning and Get Lost! I like that! :thumb:
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on February 25, 2016, 08:31:17 PM
She has a silver Lario..
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: pikipiki on February 26, 2016, 01:02:21 AM
(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT33Kp9_eFEZrsMTPeit1tAFhgjXTRHGY6Rgt6LHDtCerjSZhrex84JOt4)
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: bobbyfromnc on February 26, 2016, 05:11:17 AM
I enjoyed this, thanks
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: Cam3512 on February 26, 2016, 06:00:24 AM
When you post something like this, do a little work and us a favor and include a link?
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: ogsurf on February 26, 2016, 06:57:43 AM
This should get you there. It looks like a BMW got her there.


http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/epic-motorcycle-rides-american-civil-war-states
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: Lcarlson on February 26, 2016, 08:50:03 AM
She's had that R bike for a while, but is still a big Guzzi fan.
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: guzzimatic on February 26, 2016, 09:08:13 AM
Sorry guys but as a true Troglodyte I have no clue how to post a link,never will...I was guessing the Rockster BMW was ridden by the guy shown in the pictures,his helmet kinda matches the stripes on the bike...
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: boatdetective on February 26, 2016, 09:32:22 AM
Go to the web page where the story is.
Go up to the url box at the top of the screen. right clock on the url
you will see a pop up box with options. Click "copy" (this copies the whole mess to your clipboard)

come back here to wild guzzi.
open up a reply on this thread.
type Control + V a the same time- this pastes the link in the box.

Simple
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: Lcarlson on February 26, 2016, 09:37:48 AM
Quote from: guzzimatic on February 26, 2016, 09:08:13 AM
Sorry guys but as a true Troglodyte I have no clue how to post a link,never will...I was guessing the Rockster BMW was ridden by the guy shown in the pictures,his helmet kinda matches the stripes on the bike...
Nope -- the Rockster is hers.
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: twhitaker on February 26, 2016, 10:31:16 AM
Quote from: Guzzistajohn on February 25, 2016, 08:26:54 PM
I found an audio interview with her that's interesting.
http://dbrentmiller.com/2012/07/interview-with-melissa-holbrook-pierson/

She offers some good advice on MC trips. Stop planning and Get Lost! I like that! :thumb:

Brent lives in Cincinnati and frequently comes to our breakfast.
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: Roebling3 on February 26, 2016, 02:44:06 PM
Both the Lario and Rockster are Melissas'. For a while the Lario was less problematic than the bmw.  Melissa kindly rides her Lario to Guzzi events, such as the National in Keene, NH and the Guzzi rally in MA.  @ least 2 Guzzi Guru's corrected a poorly done 'professional' valve adjustment @ the National; finding a strip thread beneath a valve cover. A time sert was suggested.    Good fortune,  R3~
Title: Re: Motorcyclist article by Melissa Holbrook Pierson
Post by: guzzimatic on February 29, 2016, 10:15:17 AM
OK here's the deal,I was looking at the magazine not a webpage...I saw Melissa at the 2012 National in Virgina but didn't get to talk to her as there was a bit of a storm that messed up a lot of stuff! On the plus side I rode the BRP to Skyline Drive to Gettysburg,long ride with power out everywhere...I didn't realize it was the anniversary of the battle,hard to find a room and they were very pricey,but up early the next day and rode thru the site...I had it almost to myself and it was humbling to think how our nation turned on that day...will never forget!!