Category: Trip Reports
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Pioneer Mountain
Today was one of the days to explore Anchorage. According to Roger, temperatures were unseasonably warm, and snow levels were decidedly lower given the mild winter. If there is one thing I didn’t expect to… Read more
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Chasin’ that Northern Rainbow
A few years ago, I met an awesome new buddy up in Truckee when I was living out there. We connected over the summer and I was bummed to find out that he was moving… Read more
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The Tunnel to Whittier
Since days are long even in April, the three of us headed out to Whittier, a small outpost about an hour outside of Anchorage. Whittier is a port city in Alaska, bringing goods and materials… Read more
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Great, Local Rides cost $8
For a long time, I have been a fan of the “5 o’clock ride.” It’s that after work, hop on the bike, and go explore with no freeways, traffic, bridges, or tolls. Mount Diablo is… Read more
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Diggin’ This x3 in Vegas!
Flashback: Read about my first (Diggin it at Dig This Vegas) and second (Re-Diggin’ This) dig! When traveling for work, I always like to add in a local experience or two to break the monotony… Read more
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Saying Goodbye to the Bay
I sometimes laugh at the random things I remember from my high school experience. As the years in school went by, there was always some element of repeated American and world history. I remember reading… Read more
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Connecting the Proud with Pride
I’m currently on a travel tour with my company, hitting a collection of American and Canadian cities to do pop-up events, talks, and other evangelism activities. It’s been fascinating to watch the company grow over… Read more
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Day 9: Returning Home
I remember writing this post almost 12 years ago when returning from Australia. Australia was such a phenomenal experience for my then self to soak in such a different culture in a beautiful place. That… Read more
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Day 8: Akaroa – New Zealand’s East Coast
Today wound up being a free day. I had originally planned to depart on Saturday, thinking I couldn’t get a direct flight from Christchurch back to San Francisco. Plus, that would get me a day… Read more
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Day 7: The soak at Hanmer Springs
I was excited to finally get to Hanmer Springs. They even had dedicated motorcycle parking in the back of the hotel. What a win! I was now realizing that 400 km in a day is… Read more
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Day 6: Drying out? Haha!
I walked into the hotel room in Franz Joseph and realized it didn’t have any HVAC. I was soaking wet. This was rainforest living at its finest. I did my best laying out all my… Read more
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Day 5: New Zealand’s wet, western coast
Of all my travel days, this one gave me the most heartburn. With over 300,000 km (186,000 miles) of seat time on two wheels, I can count on one hand the amount of times I’ve… Read more
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Day 4: Queenstown – Off the Bike
I did nothing today; it felt great! All of the locomotion definitely caught up with me. The flight to Sydney. Six and a half good, but intensive days with my team from work was a… Read more
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Day 3: The Long Road to Milford Sound
This was the day to hit Milford Sound. No, this is the day for effing Milford effing Sound. It was one of the first landmarks I fell in love with, thinking, “Oh, the places I’ll… Read more
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Day 2: Meeting Friends in fun places
MotoNZ 2025 is now in full swing, and what a ride it has been. This morning, as I pulled open the hotel room shades, I was met with the same jaw-dropping view that had left… Read more
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Starting Moto New Zealand: Mount Cook
I can’t believe it’s finally here. This moment has arrived after weeks of anticipation, excitement, nervousness, and wonder. Michael, the owner of the touring company Paradise Motorcycle Tours, lives on the North Island in Auckland… Read more
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An evening walk in Sydney
About 10 years ago, I put all my life into a storage unit and moved to Australia. It was a tumultuous time filled with anticipation of what lay ahead – half a world away. With… Read more
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January’s Jocund Din
As the years have gone by, I’ve learned a bit more about the various subsystems of motorcycles I ride. I’ve not yet had to really deep dive into the suspension. This Triumph Speed Triple wants… Read more
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501: Levi’s, Winter, and Motorcycles
I know it’s just another post. But this feels different. What started as a simple way to let my family know I was safe on a motorcycle trip to Seattle has truly become something enduring… Read more
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Bringing in the New Year Amongst Giants
More recently, I’ve added the common tradition of opening the front door to bring in the new year’s air into the house. Being one who likes to accelerate just about anything – I turn on… Read more
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Diablo – Adventure in Black and White
A good motorcyclist is a good meteorologist. Weather affects a ride in so many different ways: temperature, precipitation, wind speed, wind direction, fog, and the list meanders on. It’s December and it’s sunny with a… Read more
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How the Tesla NACS Adapter Transformed My Rivian
Just over a year ago, a lot was going on in life on multiple fronts, and my psyche just cracked. I hopped in the Rivian and started driving. I didn’t know my destination. I didn’t… Read more
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Vancouver: Sea to Sky Harbor
As the journey down the See to Sky Highway was coming to a close, we made one pit stop at the top of Cypress Mountain to catch a city view. I’d not seen the landscape… Read more
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Virgin River: Jack’s Bar!
It is no secret to those who know me well that I have fallen in love with the Netflix series Virgin River. I quickly became enmeshed in the town’s characters, drama, and future. The show… Read more
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Canada’s Wild West
Sea to Sky Come along for the breathtaking trip via British Columbia’s Highway 99, also known as the Sea to Sky Highway. It connects some of the most rugged land that touches the sea to… Read more
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Quaternary Roads with Pashnit
I started riding motorcycles in California shortly after the turn of the millennium. I’ve wanted to ride bikes since well, what seemed like forever. Year after year, my parents always said, “When you’re off the… Read more
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Rydther, Hawthorne, and BARF
The Bay Area Rider’s Forum, affectionately known as BARF, hosts a few rallies each year. I missed Midsummer Magic up in Weaverville because I needed to attend the Slipstream rally with the Diabetes Youth Foundation… Read more
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2024 Range of Light – Day 3 Back Home
One of the big drivers for me to do the Range of Light this year is to honor the memory of my intense but fleeting friend, Nick. We met at a bar about ten years… Read more
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2024 Range of Light – Day 2 to Laytonville
I always get a chuckle wondering if ride planners get a kick out of bringing the group to far, out-of-the-way places. In the 2012 Range Of Light, the ride organizers ended the ride in Yreka,… Read more
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2024 Range of Light – Day 1 to Klamath
Sleepless in Seattle It was 3 o’clock on Friday afternoon, and I was exhausted. I didn’t realize how much the week’s events had caught up with me. This time, it wasn’t just a normal trip… Read more