Tag Archives: Motorcycle

A Rally!


The Pace Motorcycle Podcast is hosting a rally this year, from the Spring Equinox to the Fall Equinox. It’s not a rally like Sturgis, with scantily clad women and frightening amounts of alcohol, but a phototag rally. Riders have a … Continue reading

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Frozen Snot Ride 2013 (Or How I Get Back On The Bike)


Curiosity was done a little while ago, but here in the Midwest winter is clinging to us like that girl from High School who just won’t go away. So I kept waiting to get the bike back, knowing that once … Continue reading

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Stickers!


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Overland Expo-ing


I applied for the change to speak at the Overland Expo in Arizona this May. Despite what you might think, I really didn’t expect them to be interested. Amazingly, they were and I am on the schedule for three talks. … Continue reading

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Chicago IMS Show-Part Two


As you might have guessed from my previous post, the show wasn’t all motorcycles. In fact, there are a lot of things targeting aspects of motorcycle culture, rather than riding. I know this sort of stuff sells, I mean I … Continue reading

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Horizon’s Unlimited East 2012 –Ontario


I am on record for being a huge fan of Horizon’s Unlimited. As a community they are knowledgeable, friendly, and generally more awesome than I am. To be honest I probably don’t spend enough time hanging out on their site … Continue reading

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Target – Argentina


I am very much wanting to go to Argentina next winter. On a more honest note I’ve missed more of my saving targets than I’ve hit so far on this dream, but there is time to make it work. And … Continue reading

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End of the Year – Where the $@)$? Have I been Post


I’ve been working on a massive fiction project, called Stars to Sail By. With Steampunk aliens, international intrigue, and confused love (Okay, most love is of the confused sort), it started as my 2012 National Novel Writing Month project and … Continue reading

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What’s the deal with rims?


Most of the ‘true’ adventure bikes use spoked rims, rather than the ligher (and fancier) cast versions. Over rough terrian spoked rims add some cushioning to the wheel, which can be desirable, but for years they have had the disadvantage … Continue reading

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Winter is Coming


For reasons I don’t know and try not to think too much on, the weather here in the Midwest of the United States has been unusually mild. Like, “I don’t need a coat” mild. “I think I’ll leave the windows … Continue reading

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