Tinfoil Helmet Chronicles: Putting Daydreams in to Motion
My mother in law lives in a small town in Maine. So small, it feels like you could throw a rock from one side of it to the other. (And I suck at throwing.) Each...
Category: EuroTour
Did I Ever Tell You About That Time I Went To The Roof Of The World?
The Aiguille du Mdi in Chamonix, France was a once in a lifetime experience. Teetering at the tip of a mountain peak at over 12,000ft up, it was about as much as my wimpy little...
Photo: Riding Along Lac Du Mont Cenis
Sometimes I go through periods of time where nothing seems to make any sense. I think I have mental problems. I can’t sit still, I can’t write, I can’t relax, I can’t be alone...
Things I Learned on my Alpine Riding Trip – Packing And Gear
Packing The Givi box liner worked out fantastically. Packing all of my clothing into gallon ziplock bags then packing them into the Bestem bag kept everything neat and tidy. This represents all the clothing and...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sleeping Our Way Through Lake Maggiore
It can be very tempting to think that when you fly somewhere far away on an overnight flight that the sheer excitement will keep you going. Jet lag? Ha! I spit in your face!...
Introducing the Alpine Rental Steed – BMW F700GS
One of the biggest concerns that we had when choosing a rental bike was its fuel range. Sure it would be nice to try an all singin’, all dancin’ big ole “dream bike”. But...
Alpine Extravaganza: We’ve Returned From The Passes
And so we’re back from our trip to the Alps. The trip that was once a wish, seemingly a million miles away on the horizon is now a collection of gorgeous memories. Being home...
