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?

Spring has sprung here in the Northwest and that means spring riding gloves. A few years back I bought a pair of Aerostich Elk Skin ropers. These gloves now have about 10k miles on them and have tons of life left. I’ve owned lots and lots of gloves made by lots of brands over the last 20 years. For everyday riding these ropers are my … Continue reading Spring Gloves

I was able to get out for a bit today and head up Hwy 14 towards Stevenson, Wa. It was a beautiful day to ride in the PNW. The sun was out and the roads were pretty empty. I also managed to get WA1, my first memorial for the @tourofhonor it was a 9/11 Memorial and I was reminded of all the emotion and horror … Continue reading Tour of Honor WA 1

Just throwing this out there. Motorcycles make me happy! There is something incredibly therapeutic about riding. Even if it involves mind numbing traffic. It’s so fascinating how much less stressed I feel after a ride. Who else finds riding therapeutic? Continue reading Happiness

May is motorcycle safety month. There are two main areas to focus on 1: Rider education. Always be looking for ways to improve your skills. 2: Public education. Start talking to those around you about the importance of watching for riders. Think about ways that you can make others aware of riders. Ride safe, Brady Continue reading Motorcycle Safety

Today on the way into work my bike rolled over 1000 miles. For any new bike this is a milestone. However this small milestone got me thinking about how last summer I did even more miles then that in 16.5 hours. How , if all goes well, I hope to do 1500 miles in around 24-30 hours. Miles are such a fascinating thing. They can … Continue reading A Small Milestone

Since Dec 2016 I have only worn my Aerostich R3 suit to ride. Before that I wore Firstgear. Rainer Jacket and the HT overpaint. Today I wore that set up to work. Wow. It was a very interesting experience. I can’t say enough about the quality of Aerostich. I’ll still wear my 2 piece gear on occasion but today certainly made me excited for when … Continue reading Aerostich Gear

Each week work day I ride to work, as do many people.  I live in East Vancouver WA, and work in NW Portland. Distance wise its about 20 miles however traffic makes it about a 35 minute ride in the morning and 45+ in the afternoons. I’ve ridden a fair amount in this great country and must say that Portland traffic, especially I5 North is … Continue reading Lane Sharing