May 17, 2014 Carmel Valley, CA – The Quail – A Motorcycle gathering Jim and I travelled to Carmel Valley with a buddy of his to enjoy a day at the Quail. The Quail for Motorcycles is relatively new, originally run in 2012 or 2013, but that did not stop them Quail folks from putting […]
it’s the beginning of June, and I’ve got about 5 months until my trip. I’ve been logging a good amount of miles since I started riding again after the accident, and I’ve ridden about 3600 miles in just 5 months. My leg strength has returned, and while it is not quite where it needs to […]
It seems to me that if you’re going to travel to South America to participate in a trip that is extraordinary, even a bucket list item, then you should carefully consider how you’re going to capture the memories of that trip on video and stills, and how you’re going to share them with others. For […]
March 15/16, 2014 Hollister, CA – Ghost Rider MC “Hair Scrambles Enduro Race” Jim and Kahlil were going to be racing in this “scramble” so I offered to meet them at the track, and provide moral support and take care of any logistics that need to be addressed for this kind of a race. There […]
Introduction In part 5 of this series, I talked about the big picture, and how to setup all of the communications gear efficiently. Now, for the sake of this article, I’m going to assume that you’ve got all of your communications gear operating correctly, and you’re simply trying to figure out how to include/incorporate music […]
Introduction I’m relatively new to Adventure riding, but I’ve quickly discovered how important it is to be able to communicate with your fellow riders while on a ride, and how much more fun it is to be able to communicate with these riders and friends. So, if it’s both fun and important, then it makes […]
Planning for skills development As you prepare for an adventure with your motorcycle, you need to be very aware of the risks that come when you don’t have the necessary level of skill, across a wide range of scenarios. In this post, I’ll talk about some different schools that you can attend, some videos that […]
On the Garmin website, on YouTube, and across the Internet, there are a great many different videos that I have found to be helpful as I tried to understand how to make the best use out of the Zumo 660 that I purchased, and that I use on my bike.
Introduction In the Preparation overview, and in Pt. 1, we began discussing how to prepare for a tour across Patagonia. In this entry, we’ll talk about that in more detail, and provide you with helpful links to the US government sites which lay out the shots and immunizations which are required, or recommended in order […]
When we think about taking a vacation, any vacation, we usually take a few minutes to see if the vacation is really right for us. When you’re thinking about taking an Adventure vacation, it is even more important to understand what you’ll be doing on a day-by-day basis, so that you can establish how much […]