What a morning! It’s rare in the Northwest to wake up in late November and see sun. In my way of thinking this means that if there is sun then the obvious conclusion is I need to ride. One minor side of that is that it was 29 and the cars are covered in frost. No worries! I have my trusty Aerostich R3 suit and … Continue reading A cold but beautiful commute
This picture doesn’t do justice to the amazing array of colors in this mornings sunrise. It was a beautiful clear and chilly, 42 degrees, ride this morning. Thank goodness for great gear and heated grips. Continue reading A great way to start the day
Mail Call!! Today I received my muchly anticipated Iron Butt certificates for the BB ride I did in July. It’s funny to me that I work so hard for a piece of paper but as anyone who has done an Iron Butt ride will tell you there something about getting that plain muted yellow envelope that is kinda special. In today’s mail I also received … Continue reading Mail Call
For the last few weeks I have been daily following the adventures of those taking place in this years Motorcycle Cannonball. The Motorcycle Cannonball is a cross country ride of pre-1930 motorcycles that this year went from Portland, Maine to Skamania Lodge in Washington. They did this ride in 14 different stages. It’s been a joy of mine each day to see the updates of … Continue reading Motorcycle Cannonball
Take time to pause today and remember where you were 17 years ago. What did you feel when you heard or saw what was happening in New York, Washington DC and Pennsylvania. We also take time to honor those that are still defending our country today on both foreign and domestic soil. Continue reading Remembering 9/11
This morning brought an old acquaintance back to the NW, rain. This wasn’t the hard, constant rains that are coming in the months to come but it was rain none the less. Rain is such an interesting weather condition to me when it comes to riding. I personally enjoy riding in the rain. There is a peacefulness about it to me that is different then … Continue reading A change in the weather
It’s summer time and that mean hot weather in most parts of the country. I know there are many different thoughts around gear during the summer. Some choose to wear the minimal amount maybe just a beanie helmet with shorts and a T-shirt. Other choose to do some hybrid of gear maybe jeans and a long sleeve shirt. Still others choose to wear all their … Continue reading Summer Heat
On July 7th, I set out to accomplish another riding goal. I wanted to complete a Butt Burner. For those not familiar with the Iron Butt Association they have a list of rides that people can do for a certification. Last July I did the “entry level” ride called a saddle sore. I rode 1060 miles in about 16.5 hours. The butt burner (BB) is … Continue reading My BB 1500 Adventure
This morning I had the pleasure of riding out to the Tour of Honor OR #3. The funny thing about this memorial is that i have driven and risen by it for the last 25 years and not once noticed t was there. This memorial is on the corner of HWY 26 out to Mt Hood. It sits directly next to Joe’s Donuts( which happens … Continue reading Tour of Honor OR#3
When you ride a motorcycle in the Northwest you find out very early that you must make an important decision. That involves whether or not your going to ride in the rain and to what degree. There are a couple of main thoughts around this. 1. You simply don’t ride in the rain. This is going to significantly reduce the amount of time available to … Continue reading How Many Day do you Ride?
