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Two Wheels, Adventure & Brotherhood<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I am a rider<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

I first climbed onto a motorized two-wheeler at eleven years old.
My uncles handed me their old Jaguar moped. I wasn\u2019t licensed yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Riding began on trails and forest roads \u2014 learning balance, reading terrain, understanding traction and control long before I ever entered public roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At fifteen I could legally ride a moped on the road.
After earning my motorcycle license, I rode a 500cc Suzuki T500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those early years lit a fire that never went out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motorcycling did not begin as a hobby.
At first, two wheels were simply transportation \u2014 a way to get from one place to another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gradually, it became something more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For many years now, the saddle has been the place where my mind settles.
Daily concerns fade. Focus returns to the present moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I also ride long-distance endurance days. (For those interested, more information can be found through Iron Butt Association Finland.) I have practical experience and pre-planned route options available if someone needs help preparing for an endurance ride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I do not listen to music while riding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The helmet creates a space where nothing else is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I use a communication system \u2014 not for entertainment, but for responsibility.
It keeps me connected to the group. I answer calls when necessary and respond immediately if someone needs assistance or has a question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Silence is for myself. Connection is for others.
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I am BikerGrandpa<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

BikerGrandpa is my video blog in Youtube. In English. New videos weekly. You’re invited to follow BikerGrandpa!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BikerGrandpa is about motorcycling, adventure and the brotherhood and sisterhood of riders. 61 seasons on two wheels \u2014 from forest trails in Finland to Route 66. From Nordkapp to Gibraltar and Cabo da Roca to the Ural. New stories weekly!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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BikerGrandpa<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Me and motorcycles, riding together has always been the thing for me!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n