I Spy: Honda CBX 1000 – Sexy 6
Spotted this looker in town over the weekend. Its plate read “Sexy 6”. Seems fitting to me!
What Did We Buy On Black Friday?
Gasoline. It seems like the retail world didn’t really miss us, considering they made record profits. I guess people still have plenty of money to buy useless crap at 4am. Hold the pepper spray....
A Case for Being Thankful – Motorcyclist Edition
Definition of THANKFUL 1: conscious of benefit received 2: expressive of thanks 3: well pleased : glad Synonyms: blissful, chuffed [British], delighted, gratified, happy, joyful, joyous, pleased, satisfied, glad, tickled Reasons to be Thankful?...
I Found LOVE in Philly
I tagged along on a ride to have a cheesesteak lunch in Philly on Saturday afternoon. I couldn’t leave town without seeing Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture while I was there. As it turned out...
Moto Photo: Riding into the Redwood Forest
When you head south on Mattole Road from Ferndale, if you stick with it all the way back to 101 you will enter a portion of the Humboldt Redwoods. When you do… wow. There...
These Aren’t The Droids You’re Looking For
There are several many people in my life that might argue that I am a weirdness magnet. But, what would that say about them? Am I really a magnet -or- do you think that just maybe when...
A Detour to Fort Bragg – Glass Beach
When life gives you garbage, make a glass beach When Kenny and I pulled away from the Inn at the Lost Coast a piece of me stayed behind. Spending the night, watching the sunset over the Pacific...
Muffler Man: Willits, California Rodeo Cowpoke
Unfortunately, you cannot get up close and personal with the Willits, California Muffler Man unless the rodeo is open. I had to peer through the fence at this rootin’ tootin’ cowpoke. Handsome, isn’t he?...
Snapshot: The South Park Bus
Sometimes you’re just cruising along and then whammo! Something awesome crosses your path. “I’m goin’ down to South Park, gonna have myself a time…” Found at The Peg House – Leggett, Ca.
Kindness of Strangers: Mad Map Edition
When Kenny and I were heading south on California 96, we traded places with another group of riders along the route a few times. When we stopped in Weitchpec for gas, they were not...
Taking the Whole “Stick in the Mud” Thing Too Far
Yeah, yeah. So I may have gotten my bike slightly stuck in a mud hole on Saturday during the Hammer Run in Jersey. The trails were dry with a few small spots of water...
The Recipe for Romance – Motorcycle Style
When some girls talk of romance they refer to things like candle lit dinners, wine and roses. Not, me. I found the ultimate romantic moment on our California roadtrip. This recipe serves 2 motorcyclists: Start with...
California Love: On Top of the World on Mattole Road
On the west end of town in Ferndale stands a gate with an arrow pointing towards Capetown and Petrolia. This is Mattole Road. If you’re curious enough to hook that turn and head up the...
Happy Halloween From Sister Mary Mudguard
“I’d rather be riding my motorcycle thinking about God than sitting in church thinking about my motorcycle…” -Anonymous My friend Ed named me Sister Mary Mudguard. I kinda love that <3 I took a...
I Want to Punch My Garmin Zumo 450 In the Face… Again
If you happen to be playing along at home and following closely on some of my travel photos – like stalkerazzi close – you may have noticed that sometimes the GPS isn’t powered on...
Sights From the Road: Now That’s a Pinecone!
I found this impressive cone laying on the side of the road in the Lassen National Forest. Isn’t that something? I was going to make a grossly inappropriate joke about it not being the...
Get Your Motorcycle Tweet Fix with #Motochat
I’ve heard many people say that they just “don’t get Twitter”. Well, gorgeous, what I’ve come to learn about Twitter is that your experience there is only as good as the people or topics...
California Love: Sweet Moments in Ferndale
Wednesday’s ride had Kenny and I traveling over a curvaceous stretch of California 36 from Red Bluff to the coast, where we stopped in Ferndale to have lunch. When we pulled in to the...
GoPro Accidental Photos: The Redwoods
While in California, Kenny and I spent a lot of time with out GoPro cameras set to photo mode. We varied the photo shooting time between 1 and 3 second intervals. Overall, I found...
Don’t You Love Riding in the Autumn Weather?
Riding in the fall weather here in the northeast is so nice. The changing leaves make for a beautiful backdrop as you twist and turn through the countryside. I managed to squeak out a...