Taco Rating Scale

Nearly everyone today is, or wants to be a food critic. Let me be perfectly clear, that’s not Bike Bro’s goal – our goal is to ride! And ride we did, The El Paso Taco shop is now more 150 miles away from our homes. Four of us started the ride with one turning back […]

Bisbee, Az, Gringo Caravan, Motorcycle Ride, Bacanora, and Banamichi, Sonora

This morning I come across a word definition for “caravan”. Quite simply, “a company of travelers wandering through a dangerous or hostile region”. Yeah, I say to myself, that about fits our small wandering group right now. For those concerned about my safety in Mexico while traveling on my Honda Africa Twin motorcycle I sincerely thank […]

Death Valley National Park/Baja/Bike/Ride Story

The following story is about Death Valley; a past and present story for the DV uninitiated. The first part is about the park itself and then my first ride through the park on a bicycle in 1992. The park itself is 156-miles long from north to south, bordered on the east and west by the […]

The Free Spirit Phenomena

On a Jeep trip to the Yukon, in 2011, I suddenly discover the “free spirit” phenomena; it’s not a myth, it actually does exist, and her name was Carol. We are a group of maybe ten jeep adventurers now walking towards the admission area to partake in a glacier tour, on massive tundra wheeled behemoths. […]

#47 of #52 Taco Challenge/Whitewater/Yucca Valley Ride

This morning at 0900 a.m. I rode my 2029 BMW GSA 1250 to the Riverside BMW dealership to pick up a free t-shirt and ride shop riding book from Dan Shoo, the owner. The Route Book is their first published. It includes some of their favorite local rides that you can now also find on […]

A Motorcycle Riders Eulogy/A Tutorial

Sometimes the conditions, and not the rider makes the call as to when to stop riding a motorcycle or of living life to a former glory. Hopefully, a tragedy is avoided and lessons are learned but, if not, here is a short tutorial for the uninitiated on writing a eulogy for the rider/friend/relative continuing OTGA […]

Secrets of Life/Watts Towers

Do you remember as a child; complete strangers coming up to you and asking, “so, what do you want to do when you grow up”? People create. It’s who we are. Have a focus. An idea. A dream. Nature makes you think. Spend time in nature. Sit, look and listen. Do you think anyone ever […]

The Date Shack/Newport Beach, California

If you are now left wondering what the heck is a date shake well, I’ll now try and explain. Dates sound a little strange, but, are actually quite good in milk shakes as they provide various antioxidants that have a number of health benefits, including a reduced risk of several diseases. And with the ocean […]

#48 of #52 Taco Challenge/Winter/COVID-19

Surprise! Surprise! Today is another taco Tuesday ride. And just to be “special”, the following story is written in linear form, as much as possible, for the benefit of my wife Patti. My usual style of writing she says drives her crazy. All I say is, it’s sort of a difference between a taco and […]

Whole Cooked Pig Miami Style

Food plays a pretty large central theme in any visit to South Miami. After an all night flight to Miami i got as far as the baggage claim sign before encountering the first Cuban food kiosk. My niece Jennie picks me up and our first stop shortly thereafter is a Cuban bakery for pastelitos made […]