A review of methods by Wayfarer@Bikernet.com If you travel and stay at different accommodations, you may have questions and concerns regarding safety, security, privacy and their possibilities. One such concern brought to light, thanks to cinematic thrillers, are hidden cameras that record things inside your room. Cameras, just like all other gadgets have now shrunk in size good enough to fit inside a sunglass or a ballpen. So how to know if you or your loved ones are safe from unwanted attention? After all, if you get threats and ransom calls or other forms of extortion, you are at least aware of someone having some recordings—audio, video or both. However, if you only have a lingering doubt and never receive any threats—maybe someone has a collection of such videos for whatever reasons–including for illegal content on portals such as PornHub. Deal with what you can—and pay for better quality and branded, well-rated services instead of booking the cheapest, nearest accommodations should be your first line of defence. Once you are inside your room, if you feel insecure, you can look for hints and signs. The most effective “light-based” methods use white light (flashlights) or infrared (IR) detection for hidden cameras. 1. The Flashlight Test (Finding the Lens) Instead of a black light, use a standard bright flashlight or your phone’s flash. How it works: Camera lenses are made of glass and naturally reflect light. In a dark room, if you shine a light at a camera, it will reflect a tiny, sharp glint back at you. The Technique: Turn off all the lights and close the curtains. Hold the flashlight at eye level (near your temple) and scan the room slowly. Look for a small “pinprick” of blue or purple reflection. 2. The Smartphone IR Scan (Finding Night Vision) Many hidden cameras use Infrared (IR) light to see in the dark. While invisible to the human eye, your phone’s camera can often “see” it. How to do it:Turn off all lights so the room is pitch black.Open your smartphone’s front-facing camera (most rear cameras have IR filters that block this). Slowly pan the room while looking at your screen. If you see a glowing purple or white dot, you’ve likely found an IR source. Test it first: Point a TV remote at your phone camera and press a button; if you see a light flash on your screen, your phone can detect IR. 3. Dedicated Lens Finders If you want a professional tool, look for a lens finder. These use high-powered flashing red LEDs. When you look through the specialized viewing port, any camera lens—even a tiny pinhole—will light up like a bright, blinking beacon. Summary of Better Tools ToolWhy Use ItBest ForPhone FlashlightFree and easy.Finding reflections from the glass lens.Front Phone CameraFinds “invisible” light.Spotting night-vision IR emitters.RF DetectorPicks up wireless signals.Finding cameras that stream over Wi-Fi.Lens FinderTargeted optical search.Confirming lenses hidden behind smoke detectors or clocks. Let us know by email if you have ever faced uneasiness or suspicion or intuition of such voyeurism in your State or anywhere else. We would be following this up with legal remedies and limitations of the law itself. Email to WAYFARER@BIKERNET.COM The post Hidden Camera Detection Techniques? appeared first on Bikernet.com - Online Biker Magazine.

In today’s biker news roundup, it’s a sad state of affairs in the motorcycle club scene. Either you’re prospecting for a club and end up getting beat down, or you show up to a club meeting and bullets start flying. We send our condolences to the families affected by these tragedies. First up: Matthew Drummond, alleged full-patch Outlaws Motorcycle Club member, is back behind bars after allegedly breaching bail conditions in the 2019 manslaughter case involving the death of Jason Brown — a former prospect and longtime friend. Drummond was previously charged in the kidnapping and beating death of the 43-year-old whose body was found dumped nearly 200 km away. We break down the latest court updates from the London Free Press and why this is a stark reminder that violence against prospects is no way to build a club. Then we head to Henning, Tennessee, where an argument at the One Wheel Motion motorcycle club meeting escalated into deadly gunfire. A beloved local DJ known as Motorcat (Clyde Glass) was killed and another man injured. Multiple weapons were involved, including a stolen firearm. The small-town tragedy has the community reeling. We don’t pretend to know every detail — media and police reports often spin things their own way — but these stories highlight the real risks in the biker lifestyle today. Prospecting gone wrong, meetings turning into shootouts… it’s not the same as it used to be. If you’re into Outlaws MC, motorcycle club news, biker gang updates, 1%er lifestyle, or raw unfiltered biker commentary, this one’s for you. Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro: Beating a Prospect & Shooting at a Club Meeting 0:17 – The Sad Reality in the Motorcycle Club World 0:53 – Outlaws MC Member Matthew Drummond Back in Jail – 2019 Prospect Death Case 5:12 – Deadly Shooting at One Wheel Motion MC Meeting in Henning, Tennessee – Motorcat Killed Don’t forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell for more outlaw biker news, club updates, and straight talk from the throttle. Outlaws MC MEMBER BEATS PROSPECT TO DEATH Motorcycle Clubs Are Either Posers Or Punks And This Is Why I Can’t Stand Motorcycle Clubs Anymore – Here’s The Real Reason PAGANS MC SHOOTING – WHY EVERYONE IS SICK OF THE PAGANS No Women Allowed Policy Tested &These Guys Failed Miserably

Our bikes in front of the Wally Walleye statue at Garrison Concourse Wayside Park on the shore of Lake Mille Lacs. (Photos by the author & Chad Cochran) With the crack of the throttle, my son, Chad, and I started our northern Minnesota motorcycle ride, he on his 2009 Harley-Davidson Fatboy and me on my 2022 Harley-Davidson Pan America. The Fatboy was a recent acquisition and project bike that will be torn down and rebuilt in a bobber style over the winter. The weather was perfect for October in Minnesota, and we eagerly headed north on U.S. Route 169 up to Garrison.  Scan QR code above or click here to view the route on REVER Garrison sits on the northwest shore of Lake Mille Lacs and is a center for fishing and boating. Walleye is the fish of choice, as evidenced by the popular large walleye statue near the Garrison Concourse, a large granite overlook built by the Civilian Conservation Corp in the 1930s. The city gets its name from Oscar Garrison, a land surveyor who homesteaded in the area in 1882. With a population of only 200, Garrison has the distinction of being the smallest town in the country with a McDonald’s restaurant. After a quick snack and some gas, we were eager to continue north through lake country (which turns out to be most of Minnesota, with over 13,000 lakes). Lake Mille Lacs is a premier fishing destination famous for walleye, smallmouth bass, and musky. A common phenomenon among Minnesota residents is having a cabin in lake country. The phrase “going up north” is synonymous with heading up to a family cabin, and the towns of Emily, Atkin, Crosby, and Crosslake are popular with the cabin crowd. Some of these towns sit on lake chains, allowing boaters a wide area to fish and explore. Our mission was to continue north to the end of the Gunflint Trail, a virtual stone’s throw from Canada. This mural in Crosby depicts the city’s economic transition from iron ore mining to recreation and tourism. As we continued north, we entered Remer, the Bigfoot capital of Minnesota and chock full of signs, statues, and photo ops dedicated to the mythical beast. My interaction with a local convenience store clerk yielded more political discussion than Bigfoot intrigue, so the mystery remains unsolved. Next, we thundered up to Grand Rapids, a geographical epicenter for the paper industry, a hot spot for recreation along Pokegama Lake, and home to brew pubs and numerous motels.  A convenience store in Remer, Minnesota’s Bigfoot capital. Once beyond Grand Rapids, the landscape changed to piling hills and open mining pits. The town of Taconite stands true to its name, known as the “Hub of the Nation” and deeply connected to a rich iron mining heritage since its establishment in 1907. Farther down U.S. 169 is Hibbing, boyhood home of Bob Dylan and birthplace of the Greyhound bus service. It’s also known for the Hull Rust Mine, the largest open-pit iron mine in the world. Then came the town of Mountain Iron, where iron ore was discovered in the 1890s. The human ingenuity and gigantic machinery were amazing sights along the motorway. The 61-mile stretch of State Route 1 from Ely to Illgen City on Lake Superior, which is part of the Voyageurs Highway, passes through dense forest, crosses rivers, and goes over rolling hills and around lakes. As the road became State Route 1/169, we motored past Lake Vermilion through Tower and past the Soudan Underground Mine, which offers underground tours. It’s a real trip to take the elevator down into the oldest and deepest mine in Minnesota, which opened in 1882 and reaches a depth of 2,341 feet. While the mining operations are closed, it’s a fascinating tour and provides a glimpse of how hard the mining job was. The tour crew briefly turns off the lights to give a feeling of how dark the place is as you descend in a cage toward the bottom. Beautiful riding on State Route 1. Our route took us into the town of Ely, a recreational center and the gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. On many blocks are canoe and gear outfitters, and the town is full of saloons and cafes. Ely is also home to the North American Bear Center and the International Wolf Center. Both facilities offer a close look at these animals. We’ve been to the Wolf Center on an earlier trip, but the road was calling, and State Route 1 is one of the best. The Kawishiwi River along State Route 1. SR-1 is one of our favorites for the twists and turns and elevation changes through beautiful fall scenery. This 61-mile route winds through a remote area of lakes, rivers, and forest and ends at State Route 61 on Lake Superior. Once on SR-61, known as North Shore Scenic Drive, the road just keeps on giving with world-class scenery and is part of the Lake Superior Circle Tour, a bucket-list ride we’ve done before. With an overnight stop at our cabin in Lutsen, we rejoined SR-61 and rode north to Grand Marais, the start of the Gunflint Trail. As the name implies, Trails End Campground is at the end of Gunflint Trail in Superior National Forest. The Gunflint Trail (County Road 12) is a scenic byway that meanders close to Canada in places and cuts a 57-mile asphalt ribbon through Superior National Forest to Saganaga Lake. It’s known for its wilderness lodges, campgrounds, canoe outfitters, hiking, and wildlife viewing, especially moose. The road is paved all the way and includes some scenic outlooks. Like SR-1 from Ely, Gunflint Trail has a lot of twists and turns and is great for motorcyclists. Road quality is fairly good, although when we stopped to ask a couple on the side of the road if they were okay, they said they were taking a break from the bumps and heaves on some stretches of roadway. Returning to Grand Marais, we met family for dinner at the famous Angry Trout Cafe, where we sat outside by the harbor, one of my favorite locations in the world. Gunflint Trail runs from Lake Superior deep into one of the most remote areas in northern Minnesota. The next day, we returned down SR-61 toward Duluth. We turned off at Palisade Head in Tettegouche State Park to check out the magnificent cliff. This 300-foot volcanic rock formation is considered a premier climbing destination in Minnesota. The view is amazing and offered extra entertainment as we watched a climber rappel down the cliff face. Palisade Head and Lake Superior. Farther south, the town just before Duluth is Two Harbors. This town is named for its two bays, Agate Bay and Burlington Bay, and for the nearby Split Rock Lighthouse. Moored next to an ore dock is the historic tug, Edna G, which looks out at Agate Bay and the breakwater beyond. This town is a great stop on a trip up the North Shore, offering many dining attractions and the terrific Castle Danger Brewery. It’s a great place to top off the gas tank and relax a while.  Split Rock Lighthouse, built in 1910, is one of the most photographed spots in Minnesota. As the skies darkened, we knew weather was on the way, so we pulled ourselves away and rode the scenic byway alongside the big lake into Duluth. We opted to take State Route 23 through the forest to Askov and out to Interstate 35. The typical construction-related bottlenecks encouraged us to split lanes, recently legalized in Minnesota. Breaking through the traffic and almost home, it felt good to have sampled the variety of roads and the many scenic attractions that make northern Minnesota a real winner for two-wheeled adventure. The Edna G, the last coal-fired, steam-powered tugboat to operate on the Great Lakes, is now a museum ship moored next to a decommissioned ore dock in Two Harbors. See all of Rider‘s touring stories here. Northern Minnesota Motorcycle Ride Resources Minnesota Tourism Lake Mille Lacs & Garrison Grand Rapids Hull Rust Mine View Remer Iron Range Tourism & Hibbing Cook County & Grand Marais Lake County & Two Harbors Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park Ely Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness North American Bear Center International Wolf Center Palisade Head/Tettegouche State Park Split Rock Lighthouse State Park Duluth Chuck Cochran had his first taste of two-wheeled freedom at age 11 when he rode his friend’s minibike through a neighbor’s fence. He has owned more than a dozen motorcycles, and he tours regularly on his Harley-Davidson Pan America. He lives in Minnesota. The post North by Northeast: Minnesota Motorcycle Ride appeared first on Rider Magazine.