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  • Summer is over (2011)

    Summer is over (2011)

    Well, summer is officially over. It seems like it was only yesterday that the 2011 riding season started, and now it’s ending. It doesn’t feel like I rode that many miles this year, at least not as many as last year. I think that the Deals Gap trip made up at least half of my…

  • Eleven Days!

    Eleven Days!

    Well, it’s only 11 days until I leave for Deals Gap. I’ve spent more money than I planned for the trip, but  I think the spent funds will only enhance my trip. So far I’ve built racks, bought hard cases, and purchased miscellaneous equipment for the trip an my time down there.  Hopefully, the extra…

  • Twenty-five Days

    Twenty-five Days

    It’s now twenty-five days until my trip to Deals Gap. I really can’t believe that it’s just over three weeks away, and I’ve barely prepared for it. I need to make some racks for the rear of the bike, buy some kind of hard cases for luggage, get a RotoPax for some extra fuel, purchase…

  • Spring is here…???

    Spring is here…???

    Spring is here!!! Or is it? It seems the weather / mother nature / the universe or whatever is conspiring against the motorcycling season getting off to a great start. I’ve only gotten in two (2) rides this season, and so far the forecast just isn’t looking that good for a nice sunny & warm…

  • Still here…awaiting spring

    Still here…awaiting spring

    It’s been a while, but I’m still here, alive, and kicking! Winter has taken it’s toll, but I’m fighting back and pushing through this dark time of year. OK, so I’m exaggerating a bit, but let’s face it, whether you ride or not, winter just isn’t the ideal time of year. So, here’s the thing.…

  • Happy New Year!!!

    I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year and a safe and enjoyable 2011 riding season.

  • Need two wheels!!!

    I definitely could use some two wheeled therapy right now. Life has thrown a slight curve ball, and a nice bike ride is in order.

  • Officially the end to the season…

    I’ve officially ended my riding season. The bikes are now stored in my shed, fuel stabilizer added, and with batteries removed. I took one last ride on both the 550 and DR, totalling about 50 miles, or about 25 miles each, before I parked them. Both will be missed during the cold, dark winter months.…

  • Dropped DR

    I dropped the DR yesterday, twice in a row, while on a very challenging, very rocky road I knew I shouldn’t have been on.The drops happened while I was trying to turn around on the narrow, rocky, downward sloping surface that is the road. It was a simple case of the bike being a bit…