The Snow Ride that Almost Wasn’t
After watching the forecast on Friday night, I was so excited about the idea of riding the Ural in the snow for the first time. There is something so peaceful, so beautiful about the...
Monthly Archive: December 2012
The Ural Yamal Has Nothin’ On These Jaws!
Om nom nom. What is the Ural Yamal? It is the 2012 limited edition sidecar rig, named after a formidable Russian Icebreaker. The Ural Yamal bares its teeth and well, has a boat oar....
A Christmas Ride with Mom
You just never know how a day will unfold when you get up in the morning, do you? On Christmas day, our family gathered to celebrate. We ate and laughed and listened to stories...
Wishing You a Merry Christmas
*tap*tap* Is this thing on? It is Christmas Eve. I must send out some Christmas love to each and every one of you. You don’t celebrate Christmas? Well, that’s okay. My wish for you...
Why Did You Buy the Ural?
I’m surprised by the number of times I’ve been asked “why” or “what made me” buy the Ural. Aren’t most motorcycle purchases here in the US driven by desire, by passion, by the love...
Vintage Russian Chaika Motorcycle Watch
Can you imagine my delight when I opened the little golden Christmas box to find this inside? It is a Russian watch called a Chaika. My dear friend Greg went on the hunt to...
The Motorcycle Key to My Success
Why is it that when I am riding my motorcycle – everything, all of my hopes and dreams, the direction I want to go in my life – those things are all crystal clear?...
Haircuts, Frost and the End of the World
I rode the Ural to my haircut appointment the other night. When I walked in, the receptionist offered to take my jacket as she usually does. She musn’t’ve been used to taking many skunky...
Sometimes a Bargain Isn’t a Bargain – Buy Right, Buy Once
How many times over the years have you bought yourself some ‘bargain’ motorcycle gear, trying to save a couple bucks – only to end up spending more money and buying something to replace it?...
Sad Panda Alert: Pokey Has Gone Missing
Pokey, who has been riding shotgun and making photo cameos with me for the past few months… is no more. I lost him out of my motorcycle jacket pocket along with my most favorite-est glasses....
Knobby Tire Christmas Wreath
This weekend marked the return of our Knobby Tire Christmas wreath. It was pulled down from the dusty reaches of the attic to shine on in the hallway of the Fuzzmop house. Deck the...
