Thank You For Not Waving
“Thank you for not waving,” those were the words that popped into my head as I passed a rider heading north as I descended into Taos, NM. You just saved my life. Perhaps mom was right; maybe two eyes...
View ArticlePresident’s Day
It is Friday the 15th, 2013. I have survived another Valentine’s Day. Yes, survived. It is not that I am not romantic, I simply feel that Punxsutawney Phil being hoisted from his hovel by stove pipe...
View ArticleLowe Pro Saves the Day
Every motorcyclist knows that having the proper tools can mean the difference between getting out of a jam quickly and an extreme change of plans. A few years back I learned this lesson the hard way....
View ArticleThe Biker Code: Sewing Circles and Secret Handshakes
Have you ever been out for a ride when suddenly another motorcyclist passes you? Then another. Then another. Before you know it, you are hugging the right side of the road as a very large group of...
View ArticleUp Hill Both Ways
To the best of my knowledge I’ve never experienced traversing a hill that is actually “uphill both ways.” This ecological marvel seems to have met extinction soon after my parents grew up. I really...
View ArticleThere’s a Man on the Wing!
My flight from Denver to Phoenix has just pulled out of the gate. It begins to taxi down the runway when a salt and pepper haired man sitting in a window seat above the wing begins to yell. “Stop the...
View ArticleOpening Day: Play Ball! Nope . . . Let’s Ride!
Baseball Season is upon us and that can only mean one thing—less people on the roads when I am out riding. Don’t get me wrong, I like baseball, but what I really like is that Coors Field can remove...
View ArticleRiding Switzerland in Colorado
Born in Japan but taking its name from Africa’s south central Sahara, the Yamaha Super Ténéré is the catalyst that is attracting a group of riders to the appropriately nicknamed “Switzerland of...
View ArticleGo Out for Adventure…Come Home for Love
This week’s post is dedicated to the riders who have loved ones at home who may not always ride along with them . . . A couple of years ago, I attempted to create a mirror frame for my wife, a gift for...
View ArticleMaking the Call
The following story is a 100% true! . . Except for the parts that have been made up. While TV is certainly the single most life sucking invention in history, smart phones are working hard to overtake...
View ArticleMotorcycle GPS – No Batteries Required
Last week I had some fun with the concept of calling people versus email and texting. In fact, smartphones have to be one of the greatest inventions ever for travelers. Case in point, whenever I rent a...
View ArticleThe Not Yet: Your Future Travels
Have you ever ridden in Istanbul? No. Have you ever ridden in Ireland? No. Have you ever ridden in Italy? No. Have you ever found yourself in one of these conversations? Being asked question after...
View ArticleMotorcycle Touring: It’s Not Where You Go
I am often asked if it is scary riding alone. The answer is always the same. “Sometimes.” For example, when I am off paved roads for extended periods of time. I know there is always a risk that...
View ArticleNew Jupiter’s Travellers Announced!
A mere 60 years after Carl Stearns Clancy completed his motorcycle trip around the world, a young 42-year old man named Ted hopped aboard a Triumph Trident and for the next four years, followed some of...
View ArticleAnother Blog About Mexico
Well the good guys and the bad guys Well they never work past noon around here They sit side by side in the cantinas Talk to senoritas And drink warm beer – Mexico by Roger Clyne and the Peacemakers...
View ArticleRide to Live . . . Live to Ride . . . Keep on Riding!
“When you were born you were crying and everyone else was smiling. Live your life so at the end, you’re the one who is smiling and everyone else is crying.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson I have just finished...
View ArticlePart-time Adventure Hermit . . . Fulltime Dad
There is always an air of excitement when getting ready for a big trip. However, with little ones at home it can also be a struggle. The road beckons, but family does too. Several years ago when I was...
View ArticleHorton Hears a Horn: What Dad Would’ve Done
And with the addition of the horn the final piece is in place. After three months of repairs and several days in the garage poking and prodding the KLR, my preparations are complete. My dad’s KLR, the...
View ArticleCloudy with a Chance of Sun
We’ve all been there haven’t we? The weather report calls for rain and we have to decide; suit up and dive in, change the route, or park it on the couch. When you are traveling, “park it on the couch”...
View ArticleDual Sport Riders Guide to the Galaxy
After leaving Maggie Valley, I headed west towards Tellico Plains to begin my route on the “Trans-America Trail.” At some point along the ride I had an epiphany and realized I had been incorrectly...
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