Virginia

Interview with Melissa Holbrook Pierson

July 4, 2012 Characters

Buena Vista, Virginia When I learned Melissa Holbrook Pierson was attending the Moto Guzzi National Rally, I set out to see if I could arrange an interview. Pierson is the author of The Perfect Vehicle, and her most recent book, The Man Who would Stop at Nothing. She has also written two non-motorcycling books. The [...]

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Finding characters at the Guzzi rally

July 3, 2012 Characters

Buena Vista, Virginia Frank rolled in a little late Thursday evening, and started to set up his tent in our “neighborhood.” I could tell right away, Frank was someone I wanted to talk with. At age 75, Frank rode from his home in the other Buena Vista—Buena Vista, Colorado—to the rally, riding through Kansas with [...]

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2012 Moto Guzzi National Rally

July 2, 2012 Destination

Buena Vista, Virginia There are several reasons for attending the 2012 Moto Guzzi National Owners Club Rally, even though I do not own a coveted Italian-made Moto Guzzi. I was looking for a place to travel to, to visit with and make new friends, and to check out Moto Guzzis. Mostly, I was looking for [...]

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