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Maybe it's a cultural thing, and I just don't get the joke, Chris?

Seems to me that @Hustler added something thoughtful to the conversation. I can see that weather could cause major problems for both river guides and motorcycle guides and that that could be something to consider when thinking about guiding, no?




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Ok............ Gotcha........... Don't be a motorcycle guide if it rains (assuming the pictorial contribution is relevant in the discussion...............). Very sage advice.

Or do guide if it rains................? Not sure. A cultural thing?

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Seems to me perfectly valid to point out that anyone who finds it difficult to manage bad weather isn't likely to enjoy guiding at those times--particularly since they'll probably need to spend more time out in the wet, cold, heat, humidity, and/or high winds than any of their clients.

Beyond that, I doubt it will work well for any of us to start reacting with sarcasm to others who're trying to contribute.

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Check out a 3 part series on Amazon Prime called Celtic Rider.
It’s a documentary about a family run motorcycle hire and tour guide business.

It paints a very rosy picture but they’ve been at it for 18 years and their clientele are mostly Americans.

Oh, it’ll cost you £1.90 - money well spent if only for the scenery.
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Something to consider:
I know 2 guides and 1 motorcycle accommodation business that each had a rider die whilst in their care (so to speak).
Not only emotionally difficult but logistically too.
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Could you rig a sail on your land yacht and if travelling down wind you'd save a lot of gas

been done - many years ago a couple of people tied their bikes together and rigged a sail, I think on the salt flats, and possibly the Atacama. Worked well they said. Somewhere I have a pic...
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Check out a 3 part series on Amazon Prime called Celtic Rider.
It’s a documentary about a family run motorcycle hire and tour guide business.

It paints a very rosy picture but they’ve been at it for 18 years and their clientele are mostly Americans.

Oh, it’ll cost you £1.90 - money well spent if only for the scenery.
Tempting, but I literally boycott anything involving Amazon for moral reasons.
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Tempting, but I literally boycott anything involving Amazon for moral reasons.
Totally agree Ted, so that makes at least two of us.
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Tempting, but I literally boycott anything involving Amazon for moral reasons.
To be honest, it’s more of a promotional video geared towards the American market than a documentary.
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