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...
Tagged: DRZ 400
Motorcycle Photo: My Suzuki DRZ 400 Mascot, Mr. Bill
Oh Nooooooooo! I found Mr. Bill in a Cracker Barrel in Alabama. It was actually my first time eating there so I ordered what so many have recommended – Chicken Fried Steak. I’m going...
Discouragement 101: My First Day of Trail Riding
Last Saturday, I signed up to do a trail riding event with Long Island Trail Riding Conservancy (LIRTC) the following morning. They hold fund raising events where motorcyclists can come and enjoy a day...
Long Island Motorcycling: Daydreaming About Getting Off The Beaten Path
Greetings from the Sandbar Long Island. It’s an island and it’s long. It is also pretty flat. We don’t have any mountains so that means we don’t have any wonderful valley roads. We don’t...
DRZ 400: The Learning Continues – A Sandy Sunday on Long Island
On Sunday Kenny and I went for a ride. We retraced some of my steps through the wet and sandy roadways I’d been on with the kids from ADVrider. This time things were a...
DRZ 400: Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?
While out exploring over the weekend I rode by a sandy heart on the tarmac. It seemed like a perfect find to add to the heart and sole photos I’ve been collecting. I <3...
Happy Friday: DRZ 400 Parts Installed, Now Let’s Go Riding!
All of the bits and bobs that the Fedex man delivered to my office last week have now been installed on the DRZ. With temperatures slated to be near 50 degrees over the weekend,...
Suzuki DRZ 400: The Fedex Man Cometh
The Fedex man is always much more sexy to me when he comes with a box full of motorcycle parts. Or shoes. Yesterday morning he came sauntering in to the office real smooth-like and...
Suzuki DRZ 400: My Very First Dualsport Ride
Today marked a new chapter in the book of my riding life. Under the patient tutelage of some of the guys at ADVrider, I went on my first dualsport ride. Being a complete noob,...
Long Island: Where the Buffalo Roam
Long Island is home to some unusual residents. In the town of Riverhead, sits the North Quarter Buffalo Farm. Though the island seems like an unlikely place for them to thrive, the herd is...
Winter Motorcycle Riding: An Evening at the Beach
Before dinner, I stepped out for short ride to take in what was a warm March evening. While the sun still shone I cruised by Cedar Beach and watched the waves roll in against...
Gratuitous Winter Motorcycle Photos: Suzuki DRZ 400
I thought for sure I would be in for a rude awakening heading out riding over the weekend without the toasty warm hug of my my trusty Gerbing jacket liner and handlbar muffs. I...
Getting to Know the DRZ 400: Have Suspension, Will Travel
On Sunday morning while the rest of the family will still sleeping, I rolled the DRZ out of the garage and set off on a local ride. Long Island is still in the grips...
Baby Steps: Thoughts on Learning the Way of the Knobbies
The idea of riding on knobbies opens up a whole new world to me. I have no illusions of being some kind of motocross expert. At this point in my life I just want...
Suzuki DRZ 400: First Ride on a Snowy Day
This afternoon after getting all my paperwork squared away at the DMV, I set off on my first ride on the DRZ. The temperature was hovering around 40 degrees. With not much more than...
Happy Birthday: Some Things Just Aren’t What They Seem
For the last few weeks, my honey Kenny has been peppering any talk of my birthday with puppy dog eyes and apologies like ‘ I wish your birthday gift was here in time for...
