Late Afternoon on the Blue Ridge Parkway
It’s really no wonder that the Blue Ridge Parkway was on AMA Magazine’s 15 Best Roads in America list. It is, in short, a great ride. 469 miles from top to bottom of beautiful riding.
Monthly Archive: June 2011
Not Quite a Double Rainbow, But…
… I was pretty excited about it anyway. After riding around West Virginia all day, we made our way to Chambersburg, Pa. and got rooms for the night. It was there that a full...
Whoopsie: Even a Camera Needs to Wear Good Gear
I left home deciding against taking my DSLR because I didn’t want to care about it. Instead, I decided that on this trip I would use my iPhone and my old G9 as backup....
On the Road: A Perfect Moment in Virginia
Sometimes during the course of a ride, you get the distinct feeling that you are bearing witness to a perfect moment in time.
On the Road: The Sunrise Outside My Window
When I got up and looked outside of my hotel window this morning, the sun was rising over the gauzy backdrop of the Blue Ridge mountains. Squeezed beneath the hotel entry way sat bikes...
On the Road: Two Ugly Ducklings
Bill and I danced along the Blue Ridge Parkway on our two ugly ducklings. They kinda make a nice couple though, don’t they?
On the Road: A Perfectly Named View
Have you ever seen a more perfectly named overlook? Buena Vista Overlook – Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
On the Road: My New Favorite Road Sign
Today was a long day in the saddle. I have that tired and windburned feeling you get from riding all day. But, its all worth it because I had a great day. While on...
On the Road: South of the Mason-Dixon Line
For the first time in ages, I’m heading out in the road for a long weekend. The Speed Triple is packed and ready to roll in touring mode. In an effort to take less...
Riding Nerdy: Finding Historical Markers
Do you like your motorcycle rides with a side of history-buff nerdiness? Well, then – locating and photographing historical markers might be right up your alley. TOWN OF RIVERHEAD A part of Southold prior...
You’re Beautiful… But You’re a Pain In the Ass!
When I last posted about the Ducati which had sprung a gas leak, my friend Ralph commented, Since a big part of the allure of motorcycles is their beauty and romance, I understand buying...
A Decade Under the Influence
When I stood in the driveway putting my gloves on, I could hardly believe that my gorgeous, red devil is now 10 years old. When I look at it, I still think it is...
Moto Photo: Moments Like These Never Last
Deep scribbles: the graffiti I passed on Sunday poignantly says, “Moments like these never last.”
Moto Photo: Welcome to New York
On the Long Island north shore’s far eastern end is the town of Orient. From there you can catch a ferry to New London, Connecticut. Or – exit the ferry from New London as...
Keeping up with the 2011 Isle of Man TT on the Web
Its that time of year again – The Isle of Man TT is getting under way! Practice sessions are in full swing. Keeping up with the action is easier than ever before on the...
Memorial Day Weekend Family Dirt Riding
The long Memorial Day weekend gave our little family a lot of time to do the things we love, together. We hung around on the beach, barbequed and thanks to the generosity of friends...
