GoPro Photo-Mode Outtakes and Candids
The GoPro in photo mode is really the gift that keeps on giving. I was just going through iPhoto on my Macbook Air – the computer that I drag around when traveling. There are...
Category: Motorcycle
My First Ride on a Royal Enfield
On New Years Day I had the opportunity to take my first ride on a Royal Enfield. Though not as rare as a pink unicorn, Royal Enfields aren’t something you see around these parts...
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...
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...
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...
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...
My Dream Came True
I don’t know that I believe in fate or destiny but sometimes it seems like you were just meant to stumble upon something, doesn’t it? On Saturday when I was out doing battle with...
Getting to Know My Own Backyard
On Sunday morning I was out the door before the sun tiptoed over the horizon. I made my way over to the water in hopes of getting a good spot to watch it come...
The Ural Tool Kit – A Blessing and a Curse?
When you pop open the trunk of your new Ural, you’ll find a very nice tool roll that includes a set of tire irons and… get this, a pair of gloves and a manual...
A Postcard from a Cold Day In Hell
The view from my morning commute – me, as a pillion: It must be freezing in hell today! 😉 In a bid to save fuel, Kenny was kind enough to give me a lift...
Hey, Friends – Just Checking In
In the days leading up to Hurricane Sandy there was a sense of impending doom that was fed by the news. Everyone knew the storm would be bad but I don’t think anyone was...
Are You a Good Motorcycling Community Ambassador?
Early Friday morning while making small talk with a co-worker by the coffee pot, he slipped in a ‘did you ride your motorcycle to work today?’ There is nothing unusual about him asking me....
An Unexpected Side Effect of Riding a Ural
While I was out poking around on the Ural Sunday morning, I realized that when people would see me coming down the road – they’d often smile. I picked up on it many times....
The First Step Is Admitting You Have A Problem
I must really have motorcycling on the brain. Yesterday morning when our family took a bicycle ride for breakfast, I used my left thumb to turn on my imaginary turn signal. Doh! We’ve all...
