Streetmasters Motorcycle Reunion–what a weekend!
This hasn’t been an easy event to write up, due to the superstar nature of the speakers, the days of superior riding and the number of brilliant participants. We had David Hough author of Proficient Motorcycling, Fred Rau, author of Motorcycle Touring Bible, Craig Vetter, from the Motorcycle Hall of Fame, and Dana and Nancie […]
Desert Fever–Part 4
The VLA is an interesting place. Anyone who has seen the movie Contact with Jody Foster will recognize the place. It’s used for radio astronomy. You can read all about it here. The wind was howling out there, more so that I have experienced before, but the sky was clear as a bell. The […]
Desert Fever–Part 3
Sheesh, day three became day four and five and and… So, let me move back in time to catch up to where I am now. I left the hot springs and headed to Truth or Consequences, NM. My plan was to ride to Lordsburg and then go up into the mountains and take one of […]
Desert Fever…a ride into the SW yet again!
My grandson has spring break this week which means grandma is off the time clock and can take a quick jaunt to the desert for needed fix of pure high desert air. It seems I can’t go over a month without some sort of desert exposure. It’s funny, some people think of Sacramento as […]
A little Winter Adventure to the Southwest…
My mind was fully occupied. I was humming Canned Heat’s, “on the road again” and melding with the pavement beneath my wheels and all the while keeping heads up for crazy automobile drivers talking on phones, texting or eating their morning meal. Yep another day touring America! I had it in my mind to seek […]
Part 4–Visiting some desert rats–A solo journey across NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, TX
The following morning, I packed the bike heading across West Texas and into New Mexico in some of the most windy riding ever. On to see friends in Truth or Consequences, NM I wanted to ride toward NM without getting back onto I40, so instead I went through several small working farm towns and once […]
Part 3–Visiting some desert rats–A solo journey across NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, TX
For the next few days, I hung out with Dave, Betty and Don and we explored that which only West Texas can offer, like the esoteric Cadillac Ranch for one! Don generously offered to drive me around to see the sights, which was perfect so we could talk and I was able to garnish the […]
Part 2–Visiting some Desert Rats my solo journey across NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, TX
Monticello was a bit chilly as I was arriving and I pleased to be off the bike. I had found a cute old strip motel on the web and made a reservation. I checked in with a grin when asked if I had a reservation, I replied, ìyep, only I’m a day early.î She chucked […]
Visiting some desert rats–A solo journey across NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, TX
As journeys go, this has been one challenge after another to organize and set to motion. It began with my grandson, Eli who is ill and in the hospital with Aplastic Anemia, a disease of the bone marrow. He is now being treated and his plight can be followed on his Facebook page. He is […]
ROADTRIP!!! Off to the SW
I’ll be leaving tomorrow for an extended journey over the SW heading to Amarillo, TX. The weather is beginning to change and little hints of fall/winter are flowing. My first stop will be Ely, NV where the morning temperatures are in the 30s, so heated gear is a must. My route can be found here […]