Sometimes you just need a dumb excuse to get out on the bike. Last Friday the weather was rough in the morning and I'd basically written off the day. Then it cleared up, and suddenly I had the...
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A Motorcycle Ride to Daniel Boone Homestead – One of Those Days That Just Works Out
Some days you hop on the bike with a rough plan, and things just fall into place. This was one of those days. I had already knocked out a solid chunk of work before lunch, the weather was cooperating...
Sometimes the best rides are the ones you didn't plan. I was on my way home from work, minding my own business, when I started taking turns just because they looked interesting. One road led to...
Gas just hit $4.67 a gallon at my local pump. I filled the bike up for $13 and change, got 160 miles out of it, and pulled away wondering what the person behind me thought when they saw that receipt....
Why Motorcycle Riding Skills Are Perishable (And What I Plan to Do About It)
If there is one thing a long winter off the bike will teach you, it is that motorcycle riding skills do not stick around if you are not using them. I was reminded of this in a big way on a recent...
I Unsubscribed from Bikes and Beards. Then They Pulled Me Back In.
Monday morning commute. Motorcycle in the garage, rain in the forecast for the rest of the week, so I'm getting miles in while I can. And somewhere between pulling out of the driveway and hitting the...