Twice this year I've had air travel where rides weren't easily available on the home end so I took the bike. The first was to Minneapolis in August for a conference while the second was to Raleigh in October for a conference and to visit with my parents and friends. Doing this on a motorcycle … Continue reading Hybrid travel – motorcycle to/from the airport →

In June I moved from Raleigh to Houston. This trip happened in two parts: driving a moving truck out then flying back, and then taking a road trip on my Ninja 1000. The goal of this trip, and the reason for nearly every stop along the way, was to visit friends. The only exceptions were … Continue reading Raleigh to Houston: the long way around. →

In July we took a vacation to Floyd, Virginia, and Little Switzerland, North Carolina. Not a lot to say about it but it was a needed break. This guy was hanging out in Floyd. Mabry Mill At one point I picked up a hitchhiker - a butterfly got stuck against my brake control. Surprisingly it … Continue reading Blue Ridge trip →

Going to Ashland, Kentucky, meant the next city en route was Indianapolis, and the usual next would be Chicago... ...except when miles of I-65 are closed and they detour you on I-74. I'm getting dinner in Normal, Illinois, at a delightful restaurant that I remember from when I was here business three years ago,  and … Continue reading One good detour deserves another. →

Not a lot to say about the first day on the road. My plan was to get to Dayton, Ohio, but I had to divert westward to get behind a squall line that included some potentially severe thunderstorms. Stop poured for the night in Ashland, Kentucky.

A couple who used to live in the Research Triangle had moved to Atlanta and with the riding club in their new area were heading up to Bryson City for the holiday weekend. I rode my 2002 Kawasaki ZR-7s out and had some fun with them. Mostly I remember the R1200RT and FJR1300 riders trying … Continue reading Memorial Day 2015 Mountain Ride →