A motorcycle is a fabulous form of transportation for those that will try it. I rode a bike once and fell in love. My friend rode a motorcycle and swore to never get on one again. It isn’t for everyone, but a bike provides a sense of freedom and a connection to the ride that you just can’t get anywhere else. Two wheels are an amazing way to get around, and a motorcycle will add fun and adventure to every trip.
While a motorcycle isn’t usually suitable for the weekly grocery trip, and it’s tough to take your animals to the vet on one, they provide a freedom and fun that you can never experience in a car, not even a convertible. And they give you a connection with other riders, that you also can’t get in a car, no matter what kind.
There are a billion types of bikes to choose from, cruisers, crotch rockets, touring bikes, sport tourers, you name it.
Too many! I usually try to memorize the roads I’m supposed to take, but from Alabama to Georgia to South Carolina, there were just too many. My screenshot of Welcome to Alabama. When there’s nowhere to pull over, you improvise! My GPS took me on a billion roads and soon I didn’t even know if […]
Raining again I got up early at Tommie’s (she’s a fellow insomniac) and we had a couple of cups of coffee before I started packing up. I knew today would be a shorter day, so I wasn’t in too big a hurry. I got rolling around 0815 in the pouring rain. Premium I needed gas,
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Second chance Kansas The rain had stopped over night and the sun was out. I was thrilled with this development and got packed up and out of the room, hoping Kansas would redeem itself. Ready to see the rest of Kansas and what else the world has to offer. I had reached out to a
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Packing I woke up about 0520 local time and quietly started packing up. I took my time, hoping Nancy would wake up so I could thank her for her hospitality, but I was ready to leave by 0645. While was making my last check to ensure my gear was all tied down properly when Nancy
Late I got a later start than I intended. The old guy I ran into yesterday ended up at the same campground and he wanted to TALK. For a long time. He was nice, but my camping/packing system isn’t all dialed in. This led to my delayed start of 0820. Having my morning coffee! I
Leaving Getting packed up and ready when it’s actually time to leave us always difficult for me. I always seem to forget things, or they don’t go as I planned them in my head. I set a time I wanted to leave by and a time I needed to leave by. I got out of
Getting closer As it gets closer to my departure date, I figured I’d better make sure everything I needed to bring would fit on Lucille. I wasn’t sure how I would strap everything on or how I would make things fit. In addition to strapping things onto the bike, I would need to make sure
Uncomfortable My one complaint with Lucille has been just how spectacularly uncomfortable the stock seat is. I mean, come on, BMW. You have a reputation and can do better. Right after I bought her, I had a Corbin custom seat put on Lucille. While the seat is super comfortable, they were unable to wire it
California winter Although it’s winter, and pretty cold, I’m lucky enough to live in California. There are nice riding days in winter, though it can get cold. I got an electric jacket and a GoPro I wanted to try out, so on a warmish, sunny day, my BFG and I went out. We both needed
Give up? After the trials and tribulations of my last trip, I began seriously considering not taking the bike. Lucille is so comfortable and fun to drive, and so easy when she’s moving. But, when she is barely moving, she is a handful. She’s huge, heavy and tall, and I honestly wondered if it would
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