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Shiftin' Semantics

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GPS Terminology 101: Routes, Tracks and Waypoints
Shiftin' Semantics

GPS Terminology 101: Routes, Tracks and Waypoints

GPS navigators have been a real blessing for motorcyclists. Although some may mourn the demise of paper maps, GPS has made planning and sharing motorcycle routes easier than ever. Directions for GPS navigation are typically shared as GPS Exchange Format (GPX) files. You can download pre-made GPX files, for instance
Dec 19, 2024 4 min read
America’s Most Mispronounced Places: A Guide to Embarrassment-free Travel Chats
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America’s Most Mispronounced Places: A Guide to Embarrassment-free Travel Chats

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Do You Ride or Drive a Motorcycle?
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Do You Ride or Drive a Motorcycle?

Motorcyclists are riders—they ride motorcycles. Yet, now and then, you hear someone refer to the act of operating our favorite two-wheeled conveyances as “driving.” As the copy editor of RoadRUNNER, I’m an unapologetic word nerd. So, in my mind, this difference in word usage raises the question of
Sep 1, 2024 4 min read
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