Some Like It Hot Pinnacles Motocamping Ride

“We do not take a trip, a trip takes us. “My Travels with Charlie, by John Steinbeck” And on this motocamping riding adventure a California Highway motorcycle traffic officer now begins to offer us five Bike Bros some twisty road riding recommendations, tips and road riding advice, all while waiting for his 911 cyclist to […]

Old Age/Jeep/Motorcycle/Retired/Manners/Greetings of the Day

When asked: “What did God do before he created the universe?” I didn’t reply: “He was preparing Hell for people who asked such questions.” And that my friends is how it felt pondering thoughts of why a good many young people don’t feel it necessary to offer up an adios, a goodbye, or even the […]

Part IV Five State Ride/Return Ride Home

More than two weeks ago I started this motorcycle ride to Reno, Nevada, then on to Crane Springs, in Crane Oregon to attend the Giant Loop Ride ride, (test ride a Harley Panamerican) then on to Boise, then Portland, Tacoma and finally ending the trip in Seattle. However, I still have to get home. Today […]

Exploring Solitude and Loneliness

I know nothing with any certainty but the sight of the stars makes me dream.” -Vincent Van Gogh Several of us early risers just witnessed the sun rise, yet again from the 100+ degrees geothermal heated springs water that originated, somewhere deep within the Earth’s interior.… it’s not even anywhere near six a.m. and the […]

Giant Loop/Reno/Oregon/Boise/Tacoma/Seattle Ride Part I

Kenny Roger’s once sang the words; “you gotta know when to hold em, when to foldem, when to walk away and when to run. Those mere words can easily be used over and over to satisfy almost anything that now ails you. Day two is almost in the books now. Just a short while after […]

Bicycling to 21 California Camino Missions – Part I

What I don’t want happening is for Jerry or Doug saying, we should have researched this camino walk/ride more. More thoroughly than what I’m now doing, by reading and writing about it? I don’t think so. Besides, If we do get lost on the El camino real, it’s all part of the adventure, and the […]