Motorcycle Cliff Notes

OMG, there’s so much to do When you think about taking a trip like this one, and if you’re not a motorcyclist, you might find it hard to imagine all of the logistical details that you need to take care of, if you’re going to have an enjoyable and successful trip. Let’s say that you’d […]

An update since my last post Early in January, in my last post I described myself as being uneasy about the upcoming trip, and I was very concerned about my safety as I would be traveling through Russia and China, two countries where an American might find himself or herself in an unexpected, high-risk situation, […]

What’s happening in the world? As most of you have no doubt heard, the Russian government has arrested and detained an American citizen, and accused him of being a spy.  Most of the US-based pundits assume that the gentleman that has been arrested is not an agent of the US government, and is instead, a […]

Hmmm, an interesting question to ponder As I prepare for the trip, the trip that I’m calling “The World Tour”, I am not only working through all of the technical and logistical details of the trip, but I’m also spending time thinking about the philosophical aspects of the trip, trying to come to grips with […]

Recap of the last test During the last test of the new Mavic Air, I found that it was me, the pilot that didn’t have the confidence to fly the drone around the block.  My general lack of knowledge about drone flight, coupled with a lack of skills created doubt.  I had doubt about my […]

Some past history You’ll recall that I had tried working with a Drone Clone, produce in china, and sold for about $60, shipping included.  For $60, the drone was pretty incredible, and while it had a great many flaws, it allowed me to understand drones enough, so that I would give up on these clones, […]

Confucius say…   Man who ride bike, must first invent wheel You know, it’s funny how when you’re up to your ass in alligators, it’s hard to remember that your original intention was to drain the swamp. Oh, I get it.  You’re wondering how a statement like this is in any way relevant to this post.  […]

Marco…     Polo… In 2004, I was planning to visit Africa for a 3 week vacation.  I was to visit Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania.  Africa is a fascinating and wondrous place, and I felt that the best way to see all of the glory that is Africa, was to become an ammeter historian, trying to understand […]

Finally, a BDR on the East Coast The Mid-Atlantic Backcountry Discovery Route is a 1100 mile planned route through VA, TN, WV, and PA.  The route attempts to allow a seasoned Adventure Rider to navigate the 1100 miles, exclusively using Dirt Roads, and Country lanes.  Like all BDRs, the objective was, and is to allow […]

Introduction World Travel on a motorcycle is a challenging test for both rider and motorcycle.  As a rider, you have to be prepared to endure long days, technical obstacles, long waits at border crossings, multiple languages, foreign foods, the unknown, and much more.  Each moment of each day you’re likely to face a great many […]