With the long summer hiatus in Canada, early September hit me with the realization that summer in Northern California was fleeting. Time didn’t stand still here. Many of the things I would normally do over… Read more

This is a continuation of Pit Ho weekend started on The Night Patrol. Budman, the rally organizer, secured a fantastic rate at the Best Western Amador Hotel in Jackson, California. It’s rare to get a… Read more

I’m in a phase where I’m trying to make contributions to my blog easier. I often try to get all of the photos and everything just right, and then it sits on my hard drive… Read more

It’s hard to believe it’s already the first weekend in June! This was going to be my first weekend up in the Sierras for the year. I always love early-season rides up in the mountains… Read more

I know I am way overdue on the ride report for the 49er rally over Memorial Day weekend. This post is an amalgamation of the 2023 and the 2024 49er rallies. I intended to write… Read more

A good buddy and I regularly grab coffee at the neighborhood Starbucks. This morning, however, was particularly reflective of our winter: cold and damp. My buddy texted, “Do you want to go to the warm… Read more

Working for a large, global company means coordinating across time zones near and far. I work with people and teams across the United States and many countries in Europe, Australia, and the Far East. If… Read more

I remember sitting in college on the sofa in the fraternity house watching the movie City of Angels. The movie starred Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in a romance drama where he has to fall… Read more

Saturday was all about group riding with Homoto doing the Queer Invasion of Death Valley. Sunday, I had a north towards Lake Tahoe to soak in a bit more of the fall color as this… Read more

In all of motorcycling, there are two dead-end roads I absolutely love to ride. They couldn’t be more different, yet they are located just miles from each other with no connecting path. To the west… Read more

Hurricane Hillary dumped immense amounts of rain on Death Valley National Park. Thus, for this year’s ride the park was entirely closed. We made alternate plans this year rather than cancel. I last did the… Read more

I knew this was going to be a short trip. It was about burning fuel and exercising all of the systems in the motorcycle, as a moving motorcycle is a happy motorcycle. I got in… Read more

I’m taking a small break from blogging about my time in the Pacific Northwest to focus on some events in the current day. I know, I know – These are small problems but I sometimes… Read more

This post is retroactive. All events took place on Memorial Day weekend 2021. A half-written post sat in my drafts folder for almost a year, so it’s now time to finish! I was highly emotional… Read more

After a night in Bishop, I realized I wanted an additional day up here in the Sierras. The air quality was fantastic, and being up here lifted my spirits and so many ways. I was… Read more

It’s hard to believe it’s already September. The summer has flown by! In many ways, the pandemic has messed with my head. In particular, the long stretches of stay-at-home due to the virus, the fires,… Read more

This post is a continuation of the ride: Trekking for Givi Luggage Here I am sitting at the corner of US 395 and US 50 in Carson City, Nevada. I had a decision to make: do… Read more

Hard luggage was a game-changer in my motorcycling passion. On my first bike, the Vulcan, I would always have to struggle with various backpacks, duffel bags, and other zippered luggage when leaving the motorcycle. Soft… Read more

Time is a blur these days. As one who regularly travels, I usually segment time in blocks of “at home” or “on the road.” Since October 25, 2019, I’ve spent just about every night in… Read more

The Queer Biker Invasion of Death Valley, or QBIDV for short, is a hallmark tradition in the LGBTQ culture here in the West. The ride originally started 26 years ago when Michael wanted to publish… Read more

In the summer, this place is packed. The Vikingsholm parking lot is overloaded with cars on top of the $10 usage fee that goes to the state parks. What about in the fall, on a… Read more

Yes, it is true that it is always 5 o’clock somewhere. At this moment, it’s 5 o’clock in Lake Tahoe, California. And yes, it’s time to go out on the motorcycle. One of the key… Read more

Getting to Tahoe has been a journey. At first, I thought I wanted to live alone and rent an Airbnb. However, I’m so glad I rented a room from friends I know up here. I… Read more

Autumn is in full swing! While there is not one chorus of yellow, orange, and red singing in unison across the mountainside like other years, all of nature is now is in the chorus. I’ve… Read more

Ask any experienced photographer “what is the best camera?” and they will almost always tell you “the one you have with you.” Having had a few solid point and shoots, a big SLR with interchangeable… Read more