Category Archives: Random Blurbs

What’s In Your Dream Garage: How Many Motorcycles Do You Need?

Posted on May 3, 2020 by

I’ve been working from home going about two months now. In that time I’ve been keeping up with friends on Instagram, messenger, and whatnot, and the same question keeps coming up, “what two-stroke are you looking at buying?” Since I … Continue reading →

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Motorcycles, Social Media, and Doing It For the Gram

Posted on April 24, 2020 by

Over the last few months, I’ve heard multiple podcasts making mention of “fake people” on social media (in a much more eloquent fashion). While they’re correct, I can’t help but feel the tone of the message was painting social media … Continue reading →

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Moto Adventurer Unscripted: Can You Hear Me Now?

Posted on April 17, 2020 by

Considering my most recent post, it goes without saying I listen to a lot of podcasts. I’ve been debating about starting a podcast for several months now. In light of recent events, most people are sitting at home, including myself. … Continue reading →

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More Ways to Motorcycle: Indoor Two-Wheeled Entertainment

Posted on April 1, 2020 by

At this point, most of us are at least two weeks into some form of COVID-19 “social distancing” routine. For some folks, that might mean the motorcycle is parked for a while. In my case, I’m trying to get out … Continue reading →

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How Do You Adventure?

Posted on February 22, 2020 by

Between racing and rubbing elbows with folks in the local motorcycle community, the impressively diverse nature of the motorcycle population has really grabbed my attention as of late. In a world where senseless (keyboard) arguments explode on social media about … Continue reading →

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Crashing into 2020: Reflections on 2019

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

Normally about this time of year, I’m sitting on the couch sipping coffee, looking out the window, watching snowflakes fall. Temperatures of have been near record highs the week of Christmas but family commitments and the joys of homeownership have … Continue reading →

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What’s Your All-Time Favorite Bike and Why ?

Posted on November 28, 2019 by

I ran into a couple of friends at the local BMW dealer the other day (they’re kind of a big deal). We started talking shop when Liz hits me with “What’s your all-time favorite bike and why?” Me, a guy … Continue reading →

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Life Without a Car: Total Motorcycle Commitment

Posted on October 5, 2019 by

The seed for the “Ride 365 Challenge” was the “dream” of riding my motorcycle every single day, and preparing to live life without a car. Having pushed Rosie the Scrambler through the stereotypical Ohio winter, I’m not sure I’m ready … Continue reading →

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Ride Your Motorcycle Everyday: The Aftermath

Posted on July 19, 2019 by

“Ultimately, you end up with a plaque and a busted bike” Immortal words spoken by a close friend, a rider I respect and look up to. He told me that in response to my eagerness to ride more miles than … Continue reading →

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Should We Share Adventure Destinations?

Posted on June 8, 2019 by

A few weeks ago I “liked” a photo of a waterfall on Instagram. Considering who it was, I suspected it was near Red River Gorge. The photo didn’t have any hashtags indicating the location, so I asked where it was … Continue reading →

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