Oaxaca to Tlacotalpan Motorcycle Ride Day 4

The A team separated earlier, on account of Todd’s an exploded rear KTM 1290 shock. The Alaskan Dragon is still running so Todd is nursing it back to Mexico City with Joey and Chris as wingmen. More details to follow in Day 5 ride story. If you haven’t yet figured it out; we can’t blame […]

Puerto Escondido back to Oaxaca Day 3

Today we rode far more twisties than the tail of the dragon, and my left lean has improved considerably; now I can stay with the best of them. Since there are only nine days that go without a fiesta somewhere in all of Mexico we decided to throw Fireman Tracy a little birthday party complete […]

Oaxaca to Puerto Escondido Ride Day 3

Today I crashed my motorcycle, planned a birthday party for rider Tracy and Tye Dye Keith complete with mariachis too; I spoke Spanish on numerous occasions, and am also capable of butchering a hog, conning a ship, building a building, writing a creative story, comforting the dying if that should be needed, taking and following […]

Mexico City to Oaxaca Ride Day 2

Last Sunday I left my home and Tuesday we traveled to Mexico City. We’ve had one day of non riding since then. Today is Sunday. Chingar should be included on any list of the most important words in the Mexican language; as it’s also very well used and good for all sorts of things, like […]

Mexico City to Mexico City Mixteco Ride Day I

Today was a zero, down, rest day that started out with therapeutic room massages on account of our tired riding shoulders and legs. Yesterday I pushed the lean angle on my BMW 1250 motorcycle possibly more than ever, on the road to Toluca; just trying to keep up with the Lord, Todd and Chris. The […]

Morelia Michoacan to Mexico City Day 5

“There’s only one frontier that we only dare only to cross at night,” the old gringo said. “The frontier of our differences with each other, and of our battles with ourselves. … …..each of us NOW carries the real frontier inside.” — – C. Fuentes, From “The Old Gringo” Last night we slept at a […]