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About Mark Fargo

Mark Fargo started his new life at age 60, passing on golf, books clubs and playing chess in the local community park and deciding to explore America on a two wheeled 650 cc BMW scooter, my first of three bikes. A few eyebrows were raised among my students in my high school classroom and many more from my friend’s partners, grocery clerks, and many others I just met. Some questioned my mental state of mind as a mid-life crisis situation and others thought I was just crazy for choosing a high risk “hobby” for adventure. Some were acting like I was basically jumping out of a plane without a parachute as motorcyclist are basically referred to as “donors.” I greatly improve my chances of survival with my full face helmet and a fair amount of yellow reflective tape that covers most of my windshield and red reflective tape that covers all of the back of my Givi panniers.

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When I decided to explore America on two wheels, at 60 years old, on a 650 cc scooter with no fairings (protected human and motorcycle body additions), metal crash bars and metal panniers and camping gear, most of my friends questioned why I was choosing to ride in today’s accelerated highway atmosphere that is actually becoming one big massive NASCAR race track. The speeds have exponentially gotten to the point where 70 miles per hour in any lane is considered obstructive and rude. Others questioned my mental state of mind. I’ve never been more mentally free in my life. Motorcycling saved me from myself and saved my relationship. I don’t to ponder much about crashing or dying, I know the risks. I’m always searching for a slow and go two lane pavement companion.

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December 11, 2024

Iceland

Looking forward to may late May departure form Boston to ride and photograph Iceland.
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