Don’t Worry, He’s Friendly

We've heard that one before! Trail dogs are great, at least the ones that are actually friendly to bikers.
By Brian DeVane

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We’ve heard that one before! Trail dogs are great, at least the ones that are actually friendly to bikers.

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