Category Archives: Ride Reports

What is the Perfect Motorcycle Ride?

Posted on August 11, 2017 by

Last weekend I rolled up to Ada, Ohio (think cornfields… lots of cornfields…), for the Run 4 Your Life (R4YL) ride. That event took me from Ada, over to Coshocton County (OH) and then on to Fayetteville, West Virginia. I … Continue reading →

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Red River Scramble: 160 Days in the Saddle

Posted on July 30, 2017 by

  “How long are you going to keep this streak going Drew?”   “Until the bike fails, or I do…”   Saturday, July 22nd, Approximately 2:30 PM I pulled up to the intersection of Chimney Top Rock Road and KY-715. … Continue reading →

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Red River Scramble: Where to Ride

Posted on July 14, 2017 by

The Red River Scramble “Meetup” is just a few days away now. Per my comments, I’ll be at Miguel’s Pizza Saturday morning (7/22/17) for breakfast, from there I’ll direct folks to the type of riding they’re looking for, and I expect … Continue reading →

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The SaddleSore 1000: An Iron Butt Tour of Appalachia

Posted on June 23, 2017 by

2:30 AM: Eyes inexplicably snap open. Roll over, pray for last moments of sleep before the alarm goes off. 3:20 AM: Still awake, turn off pre-set alarm for 3:30. Go downstairs to get suited up for the day. 3:30 AM: Drink … Continue reading →

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The Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway: Triumph Scrambler Adventures

Posted on May 5, 2017 by

While I originally had intentions of returning to the Indy Mad Max Run this year, I also had a long standing invite from a buddy of mine to get down to Kentucky to go ride some “adventure roads”. The weather wasn’t … Continue reading →

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The Triple Nickel and Big Muskie Bucket: Checking Items Off the Moto Bucket List

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

Last April I tagged along with my cousin when he went out to Columbus to take a look at a Scrambler he found on Craigslist. About five minutes after he sealed the deal and parked this “new to him” Scrambler … Continue reading →

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Rever, Ural Motorcycles, and the #WinterBeDamned Challenge

Posted on February 26, 2017 by

Just a few weeks ago, there was snow on the ground and I was making plans for rides later this year. As I mentioned, I’ve been a bit miffed about that fact that there doesn’t seem to be an efficient … Continue reading →

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Back Across the Skyway, War Stories, and Solitude: Triumph Dragon Raid 2016.

Posted on December 14, 2016 by

A while back a close friend of mine moved down to Chattanooga to take a new job. He and I served together in the sandbox back in ’04; obviously we don’t get to talk as much as we used to, … Continue reading →

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Red River Gorge: Scrambler Adventures

Posted on December 2, 2016 by

For frequenters to the blog, it goes without saying that I venture into the Bluegrass State on a regular basis, Red River Gorge more specifically. On an “Off-Friday” (18 NOV), a buddy joined me on what was his first trip … Continue reading →

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Scrambler Adventures: Shawnee State Forest

Posted on November 23, 2016 by

With a few new parts bolted on, it was finally time to go find some real dirt to test Rosie the Scrambler off-road, or as I quickly realized, my off-road competence. A few weeks back, I got a text from a buddy about … Continue reading →

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