I looked over the map during hotel breakfast on the morning of departure from Athens, GA at the end of CVMA Nationals 2025. My eyes jumping back and forth between the different blue lined routes my phone navigation app was offering me. As usual, I looked past the dark blue "fastest route" to my destination... Continue Reading →
A few days after getting home from my TN-AL-MS-LA-MO-IL-IN-KY-WV-VA loop, I headed south towards Athens, GA. CVMA Nationals I've been a member of an organization called the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association (CVMA) since 2013. Full membership is made up of veterans from all branches of service who have deployed in association with combat operations, with... Continue Reading →
For me, one of the most enjoyable aspects of the way I travel is trip planning. When I roll out of my driveway, I have a basic plan in place, especially if I have a hard-time to make, meaning I must be at a certain place on a specific date and time. But the day-to-day... Continue Reading →
2024 is shaping up to be a big year for me! I’ve been managing my deteriorating musculoskeletal system for quite some time, but I’ve gotten to the point where I need surgical intervention - again. Kind of like retirement, people who have had joint replacements have told me, when it’s time, you’ll know. My quality... Continue Reading →
Since I traveled via state and national scenic byways as much as possible while I made my loop through the south, it’ll be easiest to group my story-telling in the same way. If you’re not a rider, don’t worry, there were LOTS of sites along the way that had nothing to do with motorcycles or... Continue Reading →
Yes, I’m still alive! I just returned from a 5,100 mile, month-long, two-wheel loop through the south. It’s too hard to write stories and post photos from my phone while on the road, so since I didn’t bring a laptop with me on this trip, the blog posts had to wait until I got home. ... Continue Reading →
At the end of the CVMA 15-1 Labor Day Charlie Mike event, everyone split into groups to either ride back to the Fayetteville area or to other destinations. I rolled south, riding part of the Moonshiner 28 again, until turning east on Walnut Creek Road just south of Franklin, NC to pick up what’s known... Continue Reading →
Across the Ocmulgee River from Macon, GA, lies the ancient grass-covered mounds of Ocmulgee (pronounced oak-mull-ghee) Mounds National Historical Park. After having lived in Europe for a few years and walking through historical sites centuries older than my home country, I have an appreciation for the history of ancient cultures. I had heard about age-old... Continue Reading →
Perfect way to wind-down at the end of a day or riding. I felt it while it was happening. I wasn’t going to be able to keep the bike upright. I pulled in the clutch and heard the engine rev in rebellion at the lack of throttle release, then leaned hard left and dumped the... Continue Reading →
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