It's been a hot minute, hasn't it? I just realized I haven't updated this thing since September, so I figured I'd better post an update. Winter sucks. OK, I guess I should write more than that. It's been a rough winter for me in many ways. My bike is in winter storage, out of theContinue reading "Is This Thing On?"
Where Has Summer Gone?
It's only been a few weeks, but the chill of autumn is in the air. Mornings have gotten cold, too cold for me to ride the KLR to work with no wind protection. Since my Honda PC800 hasn't sold yet, I expect I'll start commuting on that until temps dip below freezing. I don't likeContinue reading "Where Has Summer Gone?"
Sturgis Was Awesome
The five days, of which two were travel, were a whirlwind tour of another world — one where motorcycles outnumber cars and biker culture rules. It was also an amazing place to ride, with something for everybody even if you don't ride the American cruisers that make up 99% of the population of this event.Continue reading "Sturgis Was Awesome"
New Bike, Track Bike, Rally, Rememberance
It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Let me sum up. This is my new-to-me 2005 Kawasaki KLR 650. After getting Ricky Carmichael's advice, I'm finally getting dirty. Most of my dirt riding experience so far consists of crashing from using too much front brake. There are a ton of dirt and class 6 (unmaintained)Continue reading "New Bike, Track Bike, Rally, Rememberance"
Suddenly, I’m Going To Sturgis
Thanks to a strange chain of events and an accommodating day job, I'll be going to the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally during the first week of August. Yeah, I'm surprised, too. Big biker rallies like this aren't generally my thing. I don't even attend local Laconia aside from the occasional side event like the Mt. WashingtonContinue reading "Suddenly, I’m Going To Sturgis"
