Category: Ride Reports

  • Evil evil drugs…a little advice when crossing Canadian borders!

    I learned my lesson this past summer when traveling to Canada with a friend and at the border crossing we were asked, “do you have any prescription drugs”, to which we both answered “yes”. Well then came the query of how they were packaged. The border patrol was actually very nice, as he informed us…

  • The APC Rally and a boy’s dream…

    Meet Marc/Frenchy As my friend Marc, otherwise known as Frenchy gets himself ready for the APC Rally, he has taken up some serious enduro races of the personal kind, running. Now anyone that really knows Marc, knows that he is definitely more about Tex Mex and good tequila, and if running is involved, it’s towards…

  • 2011…Riding the World, my end of year slide show!

    Another awesome year of motorcycling comes to an end, but there will always be next year! I do hope you enjoy seeing where I’ve been as much as I’ve enjoed going…well almost as much! 😉 Cheers and Happy Holidays to you all!!

  • The Scooters of Italy…

    On our European vacation we had the pleasure of observing quite the variety of scooter riders in Italy. These riders were full of bravado and amazing skills. For all the scooters perusing the roadways, you see very few close calls and less incidents. This seems truly amazing to me, coming from America where no one…

  • Hot HOT HEAT…part 5: the final chapter!

    Well, it was a delightful visit at the MCB&B in Show Low, AZ, but now it was time to ride home to CA, only now I was taking the more scenic route riding through southern Utah. I couldn’t miss a couple of photo opportunities along the way. The last time I was in Show Low,…

  • Hot HOT HEAT…part 4

    After a substantial breakfast of MzPam’s doing we went for a nice ride up to Alpine, AZ. Getting ready to go *shot by Frenchy Dean’s amazing GT Me on my Bandito2 * Being the Labor Day weekend, I was surprised how little traffic was traversing the roadways. The weather was still warm, but there were…

  • Hot HOT HEAT…part 3

    After lots of deliberation and tire scanning it was decided that there was no way I was leaving the MCB&B without a new front tire. I knew I was going to need one when I returned, but I didn’t realize how quickly those last few tire miles would be used up. Oh well, luckily Dean…

  • Hot HOT HEAT…part 2

    Leaving Pahrump early didn’t save me from roasting. By the time I arrived in Las Vegas it was already 87degrees. My full camelbak, helped as did my cooling vest, although it would only stay wet for about 30 minutes, but it was 30 of the most comfortable minutes I could have enjoyed! I was trying…

  • Hot HOT HEAT, riding the SW in September

    One of my favorite forums the Motorcyclist Cafe, was having a fall get together in Show Low, AZ and I knew there was no way I could miss meeting many of my pals. We had every intention of Gary attending this soiree, but alas the vacation time would be put to use on his mother’s…

  • The Great Canada Adventure…Detroit Lake, OR to home, the end of an epic ride!

    I was actually up early, had coffee with my mom and the bike packed and ready to go. My intention was to meet Bill in Detroit by 10 and I knew it was about an hour and one half ride there from the Tigard area of Portland, so I was off at 8:29, how’s that…