Big Money Rally…CA, NV, AZ, NM, TX as weather allows!
I never thought I’d need motivation to go for a motorcycle ride, however this winter has been one where even though the weather wasn’t bad, I just wanted to hole up and vegetate. I haven’t been motivated to do art, to do much knitting or even to get into some fine cooking, so when I […]
Part 5–Visiting some desert rats–A solo journey across NV, UT, AZ, NM, CO, TX
I was up early considering I had gone to bed early, I wasn’t too surprised. I got the bike packed and left Holbrook after some coffee and a quick bite at the motel around 8 am. It was a bit chilly, so I donned my Kilmanjaro jacket and called it good. I knew it would […]
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 […]