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 →

Angela wasn't up to riding this day so stayed at the room in Fort Stockton while I road around. This is Oil Country - tons of pumpjacks across the desert. West of the Pecos Museum McDonald Observatory (including the HET from the Visitor's Center.) Surrounding Chihuahuan Desert When at the overlook for those last few … Continue reading Pecos and Fort Davis →

Remember this fellow?

Here's a teaser for you; our bikes at Bonneville Speedway.

A note about the future of this blog. The post for the last day of the trip is in the queue, and some photo posts are coming up. The blog isn't done, though, as we'll still have more bike adventures; there will probably be a trip out to Denton, NC, next month, and various other … Continue reading Don’t touch that dial! →