Nothing But Rain for Color in the Catskills
Before we even left Long Island on Friday afternoon, we knew it was going to be rainy on Saturday. The weather forecast called for a 90% chance. The meteorologist was all in. But thankfully, based...
The VOID Rally 9 – Yahtzee!
This week I received my rally flag for the 9th VOID Rally. Say hello to Rider 52. New for this year is a Yahtzee game component to the rally. As if I didn’t have...
The Third Largest Garden Gnome… In the World
Oh, hey. Yeah, that’s me and my dude Chomsky. He’s like… the 3rd largest garden gnome. IN THE WORLD. No big whoop. Gnome on the Grange Gnome Chomsky at Kelder’s Farm 5755 Route 209...
…You Have Some Travel Plans?
On Friday before I set off for a weekend away on the bike, I posted a picture of my SPOT tracker on Instagram. (Because that’s what the kids are doing these days.) Fellow blogger...
One of My Favorite Things About the Klim Altitude Jacket
When you get a new piece of riding gear, the first moment that you put it on everything is wonderful. It’s the best jacket/pants/pair of gloves you’ve ever had. It isn’t until down the...
Sunday Funday in the New Jersey Pine Barrens
On Sunday Kenny and I packed our little dirty bikes into the truck and set of for the pine barrens in New Jersey. Our destination was Wharton State Forest. But not before stopping by...
I Love the People Inside My Computer
It’s my Dutch brother from another mother, Pimmie! The internet is really amazing. But it seems that not a week goes by when I don’t read about someone lamenting what childhood was like when...
Greetings from the Highest Paved Pass in the Alps
Can you tell from my super-toothy grin that I was pretty excited to be at the top of the Col de L’Iseran? After seeing pictures of that dang sign on the web for years, it...
Werewolves and the French Police on the Little St. Bernard Pass
When Kenny and I decided to call it a night on Friday, we were still on the Little St. Bernard pass. As we started our descent from the top of the pass we pulled...
Royal Enfield Adventure Riding – Kickin’ it Helmet Stories Style
The Berkshire Triple, an event hosted by the Berkshire Trail Riders in Massachusetts allows riders to choose between an adventure ride, a dual sport and a turkey run. Since I have not really spent...
Milling Around at the top of Little Saint Bernard
Just before Kenny and I started our ascent up into the mountains on the Col du Petit St. Bernard, the wind picked up began to thrash the trees about. We were going to get...
The Power of Desire on the French Border
When I was a kid, we were… “financially challenged.” Growing up that way can leave a residue that clouds your thinking even if you’ve managed to claw your way out of that circumstance. As the years have passed through hard work, luck, chance – my life has changed dramatically. Even so, I still occasionally find myself nagged by thoughts that some things are only for other people and not for me….Conitnue Reading
Snapshots: At and Around the Simplonpass in Switzerland
Kenny and I traveled across the Simplonpass in Switzerland while heading towards the Col du Petit St. Bernard in France. Assorted pics from Simplonpass: The bridge is called Ganterbrücke. I’ll sign off with my...
GoPro Photo: Taking in the Sights on Col de L’Iseran
While I struggle to find the thread that will weave my trip posts together, I go back and look through photos, fondle stickers, shuffle postcards from the places we’d been. This morning I picked...
The Dreaded Motorcycle Trip Hangover
It has been 2 going on 3 weeks since we’ve returned from the Alps. Just this past weekend we were away riding as well. As a result, all week long I have been in...
Stumbling Across Some Deeper Meaning on the Great St. Bernard Pass
Following our last trip through the Alps, there were several mountain passes that we hadn’t ridden that found their way on to my riding bucket list. You know, for “next time.” In hindsight, it’s...
Thanks for the Postcards!
I just wanted to send a great, big THANK YOU for all of the postcards and notes that have been sent my way. Every time I open up my mailbox and find one, I...
We Need an Extra Day Between the Weekend and the Work Week
You know? I think we need a day of rest in between the weekend and the start of the work week. We could call it Funday. We’d shorten the work week down to only 4...
In Defense of the Bucket List
Just yesterday I read an article that pointed out what the author saw as a flaw in the bucket list process as it is often portrayed in contemporary culture: As popularly conceived, however, the...