A Sunday Ride to Burlington, Vermont
The phone sitting on the seat of my Tiger rings. “Hey, babe. What’s going on?” “Wow, you went far. What are you doing?” “I’m standing in a gas station eating a turkey sandwich. I’m...
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Whispering Giants Motorcycle Grand Tour: Northeastern Round-up, So Far
While I was wandering through Pennsylvania in July, I was able to stop and visit some Whispering Giants for the Grand Tour. Though bummed to find the Giant in Williamsport, Pa. had been removed...
Road Tripping: The Coffee Pot – Bedford, Pa
There was a time when visiting the Bedford Coffee Pot was one of those things that just nagged and nagged me. Way over on the western half of Pennsylvania, it seemed lightyears away. In truth it...
Musée Mécanique: Steam Powered Motorcycle
While sifting through photos on my iPhone this morning, I found a few (terrible) images that I’d snapped of a steam powered motorcycle that was on display at the Musée Mécanique in San Francisco. The...
Well, Hello, Mr. Bedroom Eyes – Uniontown, Pa. Mufflerman
At first glance, you might think that the Uniontown, Pennsylvania muffler man is your run of the mill handsome Bunyan. But, upon closer inspection? Oh, no, he is not. Check out the come hither...
Road Tripping: Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
A few weeks ago, my friend Rosie and I took a ride to Revzilla in Philadelphia. Though I hadn’t planned on buying anything, I accidentally came away with 2 new pairs of gloves. Oopsie!...
Road Tripping: Pit Stop at the PEZ Visitors Center – Orange, CT
Just across the Long Island Sound from where I live is the PEZ Visitors Center. Yes, PEZ as in the candy with the cool dispensers. When I pulled in to the parking lot I...
Roadside Snaps: Mail Pouch Tobacco Barns and Signs
The “favorites” list in my GPS is sprinkled with all sorts of places and things that I might stop at as I’m passing through an area. I often pull up the screen and just let...
Roadside Stop: Madonna of the Trail, Beallsville, Pa.
During my Pennsylvania rambling road trip to nowhere, I ping-ponged around the state visiting things that I’d long wanted to see but had never made time to. One of those stops was to visit...
Bucket List Stop: The PennDot Road Sign Sculpture Garden
The PennDOT Road Sign Sculpture Garden is an outdoor art installation located in Meadville, Pennsylvania. In July of 2015, while I was riding through Pennsylvania, I was able to stop for a visit. It...
Road Tripping: The Self-Torture of More, More, More
How many times have you been here in your life? Left or right? The blue pill or the red pill? Whatever choice you make puts a different chain of events in to motion. Right =...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Zippo Lighter Museum
An unexpected stop at the Zippo Lighter Museum made my afternoon. After visiting the Kinzua Viaduct, I still had hours of daylight left and no particular place to go. Pulling up the list of...
Road Tripping Though Pennsylvania – Random Snapshots
While I’m riding along, I often pull over and snap photos of things that would be best described as random. Though I think they’re cool I sometimes struggle with a way to weave them into...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Visiting the Kinzua Viaduct
Pulling off route 144, I wheeled into the parking lot for what was signed as a scenic view. I had to jockey to find a parking space. Can you believe the crowd? After parking...
Road Tripping Through Pennsylvania: Sights on Route 144
Making a left off of Route 6 in Galeton, I followed PA 144 south to what the map says is the town of Clarence. That stretch yielded about 75 miles of backroad rambling on...
Road Tripping in Pennsylvania – Wandering to Breakfast in Wellsboro
After my thwarted attempt at visiting with the Williamsport Whispering Giant, I didn’t have much else on my radar for the day other than riding. No planned stopped, no interesting barns, scenic overlooks –...
Whispering Giants Grand Tour: Williamsport, Pa. Giant is Missing
The Williamsport, Pa. Whispering Giant was right up the block from the hotel I stayed at in town. My plan for the day was to swing by, take a picture of it and then...
Sometimes Being In A Hurry Actually Slows You Down
When I woke up on Wednesday morning the ferocious rain from the night before was little more than a memory. The deluge ran its course and left a gray mist in its wake. After re-packing...
Uncle Sam Muffler Man – Happy Fourth of July
While I was cruising around the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania, I stopped to visit the Rockwood, PA Muffler Man at the Scottyland RV Resort. Kenny and I passed there once before a few winters ago...
PA Ramble Roadtrip: Heading to Williamsport
On Tuesday after work, I set off for Pennsylvania in hopes of beating the nasty weather that was on the way. Plus with the approaching long weekend, I wanted to maximize my available riding...
