Tag: Nevada

  • Diggin’ This x3 in Vegas!

    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

  • Rydther, Hawthorne, and BARF

    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

  • Re-Diggin’ This

    Re-Diggin’ This

    Flashback: Read about my first dig at: Diggin it at Dig This Vegas Every year my employer hosts a large user conference in Las Vegas.  Thousands of people gather to learn about the latest releases… Read more

  • Coming Home

    Coming Home

    I was surprised at how quickly a month passed. It was finally time to come home. Part of me was ready to be in my own bed. Part of me wanted to keep traveling. At… Read more

  • Finding a new I-580

    Finding a new I-580

    I’m settling into week three (and I know I’m behind on two blogs) but I wanted to quickly capture the essence of my evening. It’s different living in a small town. I’ve never spent a… Read more

  • Kingsbury Grade Run

    Kingsbury Grade Run

    Now with the motorcycle safely in the garage and most of my gear up here (minus my heated vest), it’s time to go riding. I know at home I tend to like to have my… Read more

  • Diggin it at Dig This Vegas

    Diggin it at Dig This Vegas

    Ever since I was kid I’ve been fascinated by the big yellow machines used in construction. As kids we’ve all had the earth moving equipment: bulldozers, excavators, dump trucks in our toy collections. Much like… Read more

  • Chasing God’s Paintbrush at Pyramid Lake

    Chasing God’s Paintbrush at Pyramid Lake

    It didn’t seem that long ago that I moved out west.  I remember a fraternity brother of mine, Steve, mentioning that I should go see Truckee and the beauty of Lake Tahoe.  Driving west to… Read more

  • Nevada Bypass

    Nevada Bypass

    Both the northern California and the southern California groups made it to Mammoth Friday night.  The So Cal guys rolled in at 7pm and the Nor Cal guys made it at 9:30pm.  Both groups rolled… Read more

  • Austin, NV to Cedar City, UT – 375 Miles

    Austin, NV to Cedar City, UT – 375 Miles

    Gustavo and Colin are much earlier risers than I am, but they seemed content to hang around a bit longer for an 8:30am departure. The morning was crisp and clear with no rain in the… Read more

  • Sunnyvale, CA to Austin, NV – 427 miles

    Sunnyvale, CA to Austin, NV – 427 miles

    What a start to the day. I didn’t sleep very well last night because of, well the anticipation of today. I can say now that I’ve got the first day behind me and while not… Read more