They say you should never meet your heroes. I say that as long as you go in with reasonable expectations, it’s worth doing. I’ve met a few celebrities in my travels as a journalist and a stage rally volunteer. They’re just people, not superheroes, and if you don’t put them on a pedestal to beginContinueContinue reading “I Met My Hero”
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In Like a Slingshot
It’s been a minute, but I’m back, and I have a good one this time. I’ve just received a Polaris Slingshot to try out for two weeks and review. I’ll be doing a full write-up for ADVRider (and maybe elsewhere?) I’ll also share some quick takes here as I go along. I intend to startContinueContinue reading “In Like a Slingshot”
The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook
I’ve been a huge fan of As the Magpie Flies on YouTube for many years. Amanda Zito’s positive attitude and constant encouragement to “Get out and do the thing” was part of what inspired me to leave the pavement and explore the dirt road less traveled in my own motorcycle adventures. I’ve been fortunate enoughContinueContinue reading “The Motorcycle Camp Cookbook”
Gone Viral, Five Years Later
This morning a friend sent me a funny news clip about a Ford Crown Victoria that had been modified into a unique “cattle car.” Part of the body is cut away, a ramp added, and the passenger was a full-sized bull on the way back from a show. What my friend didn’t know was thatContinueContinue reading “Gone Viral, Five Years Later”
Adventure Bikes at the Barber Museum
Here’s another example of my #vanlife travels leading to a feature article. Birmingham, Alabama is far off my direct route between Florida and New Hampshire. But this life isn’t about taking the direct route, so I made a big inland detour to visit the Barber Vintage Motorsport Museum. I could write so much about thisContinueContinue reading “Adventure Bikes at the Barber Museum”
