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Reaching For Stars.

Why Mushy Pony is still bucking around on the DL right now.

Courtesy of Facebook.com

It’s not simply a case of writer’s block. With Summer sun often comes the burn of low hits on many a Toronto blog; so with nobody listening to us, we turned to listening to you, instead. It’s been a busy few months! Stock markets plunging, London exploding, Casey Anthony floating, and that’s not to mention anything in the ol’ personal life with sailing, dirt-biking, running and more going on.

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New Girl Crush: Ashley Fiolek

You may have seen her in the new Red Bull ads, but now you’ll know her by name.

Courtesy of Ashley Fiolek Facebook

A racer by age seven, X-Games Gold medalist, and author of Kicking Up Dirt, Ashley Fiolek is beyond inspiring as both an athlete and professional at only 20 years old. Want to know something else? She’s also completely deaf.

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Keeping Within Reach.

Our interview with Toronto’s hottest kite boarder, Dan Steiner!

Courtesy of David Tran

He’s been featured in several magazines and commercials, and is now starring in his first movie role as a professional kite boarder. But Dan Steiner is still the same long-time friend and biker buddy I know and love – zipping around Toronto on his Aprilia Mana, embracing the outdoors and living life to its fullest. Chatting together, I learned more about the sport that changed his life and his new movie, Within Reach.

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F800GS: For On and Off the Grid.

Our review of the 2011 BMW F800GS – an off-road, off-route city slicker.

Courtesy of Mushy Pony Inc.

As a dirt biker, I feel most comfortable on a bike with my weight forward, my elbows out, and my seat as narrow as possible. So you can understand the familiarity and comfort I felt the moment I sat down on the BMW F800GS. That comfort was short-lived. In the simplest words, this is exactly what my dirt bike would be like if it were on steroids.

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