Virtually everyone has heard of Route 66, or Highway 101 in California. They are both great and legendary roads, don’t get me wrong. But let me tell you about the other end of the “101”.
Lil’ Blackie By 8 Ball Brian Have you ever had or ridden; a bike that was just sweet as hell to look at, wicked fast in a straight line, but could become just plain wicked going down the road? … Continue reading
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On the way back from the remote mountain campout last weekend, I hit a bad, sudden dip in the road followed by several nasty bumps that I couldn’t avoid. That first one broke the shock mounting bolt. After getting replacement … Continue reading
Saturday morning dawned grey and damp. As I looked out the window it wasn’t at all what the weather had predicted. Instead of clear skies and temps near 70, I was looking at a wet roadway, and clouds so low … Continue reading
When it comes to my bike getting worked on, as much as possible I try to do all the work myself. I’m not trying to make myself out to be a great mechanic, far from it. But with the way … Continue reading
This truly is the road to Paradise. I consider it one of the top ten roads to ride here in Washington state. It’s fairly close to the Tacoma/Seattle megopolis, but remote enough to restore some of the peace of mind … Continue reading
We had a great ride yesterday. Even if things didn’t go quite as planned, it was still a good time. With the BBQ we rode about 100 miles down to attend running out of food before we even got there … Continue reading
For several years I have wanted to take my Dad’s ashes back to Chicago and put them with his family. I have long wanted to make it a run back to spread his ashes amongst his kin. Only I never … Continue reading
Nestled in a valley in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains lies the little town of Morton, Washington. Surrounding by mountains covered in dense forest, it isn’t surprising that 70 years ago there started up a sort of Loggers rodeo. … Continue reading
I was talking a while back to a friend over a bottle of Apple Pie as we sat around a fire in the back yard. We discussed some of the crazy shit that had happened in our lives, and places … Continue reading
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This is the story of one of my best riding buddies. He had just retired from the Coast Guard, and was looking for work. We had been planning on making an easy three day, 1200 mile ride until he got … Continue reading
Have you ever started out planning some big ride, with just your destination as the only sure thing about the run? Then as time goes on you start thinking about other places along the way you’d like to check out. … Continue reading
After riding for an hour and a half on mostly two lane back roads, I had to merge onto the freeway to finish the run to Ocean Shores for the Sun & Surf Rally. It is one of the many … Continue reading
I got up on Saturday morning, and got a pot of coffee percolating. The sky was a brilliant blue, and the sun was already glittering through the fir trees. Everyone slowly came around as the smell of the fresh mornings … Continue reading
Back during the Ice Age, a huge ice dam was created over what is now basically Idaho and western Montana. This dam held back vast amounts of water. Creating a massive prehistoric lake that scientist have named Lake Missoula. There … Continue reading
There is an old saying about the ‘best laid plans of mice and men’ oft going ary. Well this is a story of one of those times. Not in a really bad way, but in a way a lot of … Continue reading
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If there is one thing I have been certain of, and it has been my experience to be true, that you are going to have some sort of breakdown along the road. Some you can deal with and limp home … Continue reading
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That mid May day had dawned bright and sunny. By mid morning it was warming up nicely. Some friends were gathering at my place to go on a run the next day, but the road was calling our names, and … Continue reading
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I went for a ride the other day with a guy I know. A 200 mile round trip up into Seattle and back. Before we had even reached Seattle he had me wondering. Now don’t get me wrong, I like … Continue reading
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I sat looking down the hill at Lewiston, Idaho. It lay at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, just across the border from Clarkston, Washington. Two miles below me as the crow flies. But I wasn’t going to … Continue reading
A lesson I learned a long time ago is that not everyone enjoys camping. Personally, I love it, and staying overnight in a motel just seems strange to me. But I found a website a couple of years ago, that … Continue reading
I have told people many times about how my old 73 Beezer 650 Thunderbolt was about the best handling bike I ever had. That’s her in the pics, while she isn’t the sweetest looking bike I have ever had, she was … Continue reading
The time has come to start organizing the run I lead every year. I do it for personal reasons, as I was suppose to be at Mt St Helens with my Dad when it blew. But by fate, the weekend … Continue reading
