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24 Feb 2013
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The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle
Hi everyone! After seeing all the fabulous HORIZONS UNLIMITED videos and reading the threads, I took off--and wrote a funny, spirited book about my travels from New York to Alaska and back again. Here's the link link:
If you're wondering, "Should I, shouldn't I?" The answer is definitely yes! I encourage you to make sure your dreams win out over your fears,
Diana Bletter [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJRgPAw7jA8]
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26 Feb 2013
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Good for you!!!! The book looks like a fun read.
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26 Feb 2013
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Re: The Mom Who Took Off On Her Motorcycle
Cool. I look forward to reading your book.
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13 Apr 2013
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What a funny video!!! 
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17 Apr 2013
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Tribute to "The Mom"
Hi Diana , it is always with hesitation that I post here.... Got my courage up.... here it goes... what a creative video what an accomplishment to raise 7 children to adults - WOW What a Woman
I nominate you as "Mother Hubber"
I once heard the Governor of the Great State of Texas say.... "we women can do everything men can do ... and we can even do it backwards and in high heels...." it took me a minute but I finally figured out she was speaking not only about life in general but about dancing....
Anyway, I just posted a photo of my Grandma on my BSA Bantam Major (circa 1962) on rosa del desierto's "Poets without Borders" thread on the Hubb Pub. Grandma doesn't do it backwards, she does it side saddle...
check it out...
eat, drink good wine and be careful
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17 Apr 2013
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Hi Diana,
I just ordered your book at Amazon.
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Jan Krijtenburg
My bikes are a Honda GoldWing GL1200 and a Harley-Davidson FXD Dyna Super Glide
My personal homepage with trip reports: https://www.krijtenburg.nl/
YouTube channel (that I do together with one of my sons): motormobilist.nl
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23 May 2013
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Thanks for being inspiring to others!
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30 May 2013
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Thanks for sharing this, Diana, and well done! I have a friend in a similar situation to you, who's been considering going on a road trip herself but thinks it's too late to start. Might just get your book as a gift for her, maybe it will inspire her! 
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31 May 2013
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We've both consumed the Kindle version.
You rock.
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14 Feb 2014
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Dalton not Dempter
Hello Diane,
i just finished your e-book. I took me back in time when I came across the country to Alaska from New York as well, but I never left. One discrepancy, The guy you met at the Motorcycle shop and came out in new threads. He hadn't ridden in 20 years and met his friends to ride the "Dempster" You mention the he was involved and state that is one of the longest roads in Alaska. I think you may have gotten some misinfo. the "Dempster" is in the Klondike of Canada. The Dalton or haul road is the road in Alaska that you may be thinking of.
Mike
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loved it !!!
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wow good work  the book looks amazing and it's so cheap )) every of us can buy. even ME I'm not even mommy
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