He got his Class 6 motorcycle permit on Easter Sunday in 2006. "Motorcycling was a passion for Dylan ... But I hadn't had much exposure to bikes -- I was on the back of Dylan's once and hated it. I thought it would be different if I was in control, though, and now I'm as passionate as Dylan." Preparations for the world tour began in January 2006; right after Dylan floated the idea.
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