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How visible is your back side?
Not yours, your bike's! Conspicuity is vital when riding, especially when riding in the land of Distracted Drivers that use their cages like Phone Booths, Offices in Motion, Traveling Restaurants, Rolling Make-up Mirrors and Dressing Rooms on ...
All the Bikes I\'ve owned
I have been very fortunate throughout my life, some would say blessed, when it comes to Motorcycles. Although I was not aware of it at the time, they were shaping and molding me and exercising great influence on how I prefer to view the world...
Farkles and other unneeded necessities
So you've plopped down a wad of cash and/or arranged for financing for your latest motorcycle of choice and your out on the road getting used to the handling, braking, acceleration, lean angle, etc and you start to think; "If I just had a xxx th...
Tar Snakes and Far Horizons
The open road calls to me almost constantly these days and I'm virtually powerless to resist the songs of this Siren. The far horizons I seek tend to find me trekking through the pits of the deadly Tar Snake. For those unfamiliar with t...
My heroes have always been cowboys
"I grew up a-dreamin' of bein' a cowboy,and Lovin' the cowboy ways. Pursuin' the life of my high-ridin' heroes, I burned up my childhood days." -Willie Nelson That makes two of us Willie; I dreamed of riding across the old west's plains...
Riding Around FlatLand – Sun Aug 9
I got up and out of the Casa early Sunday morning for some riding around the areas groves and farms of East Pasco & Hernando Counties. There were tons of bicycles out on the road early, before the temps climbed into triple digits and the heat...
Riding Around FlatLand on a Stormy Sunday
Yesterday found me packing the cooler for some riding around FlatLand. There was a 30% chance of thunderstorms but a 100% chance of fun so I went for it and headed out for the curves and groves of Northeast Pasco county. There were tons ...
Historical Sites around FlatLand
While out riding Pasco & Hernando Counties this weekend, I decided to photograph some of the Historical Markers I roll past and acknowledge with little thought. This one is located on Bellamy Brothers Blvd in Pasco County. ...
200 Miles - A Nice Round Number
Friday in FlatLand was the first day of a long holiday weekend. I spent it riding the back roads of Pasco & Hernando counties. It was very hot and the clouds provided some shade as they tumbled overhead. The 200 miles slipped by in g...
A FlatLand Run to the Border
Saturday I road North on US19 all the way to the Georgia Border. My good friend Steve had ridden down for a visit on Thursday and was heading back to Snellville Georgia, outside of Atlanta. I decided to give him an escort through FlatLand as we h...
Riding in FlatLand – On a Warm Summer Sunday
I took a another nice 170 mile ride around FlatLand this Sunday afternoon. It was yet another one of those sunny hot days with clouds floating over from West to East offering brief but cool moments while rolling along in the groves and back r...
Riding in FlatLand – On a Warm Summer Day
I took a nice 150 mile ride around FlatLand this afternoon. It was one of those sunny hot days with clouds floating over from West to East offering brief but cool moments while rolling along in the groves and back roads of Pasco & Hernand...
Motorcycle Riding around Central FlatLand
Saturday I went for a little ride around the Orange Groves of North Eastern Pasco county and the surrounding counties. The weather was perfect and the sun was warm with the areas motorcyclists out enjoying the day in force. There were tons ...
Motorcycle Riding in Cold Weather
As some of you know, I ride my Motorcycles in pretty much any weather condition, save Lightning and Ice. I'm a committed believer in the premise that "There is no such thing as bad riding weather, just bad riding gear."; a quote of m...
