Author Archive

June 13, 2021

LSD

Water on the drivin’ side

– cruising down Chicago’s lakefront from Hollywood to the Gold Coast. This is my new commute.

June 11, 2021

Speed Twin

Sunset Strip

– weekend goals? Enjoying the warm June weather.

June 10, 2021

The Whole is more than

The Sum of Parts

– details, details!

June 9, 2021

Rocket Man

Escape Velocity

– British Astronaut Tim Peake was loaned an Apollo-like Triumph Rocket Three which he immediately took for an orbit of the English countryside. NASA, one of your spacecraft is missing!

June 8, 2021

Tiger Cub

Cats Play

– this is like the crazy half hour in our house at about 10.30pm. The two cats tear around the house chasing each other like crazy dervishes.

June 7, 2021

Teddy Bear

Adventure Awaits to those who Dare

– Bear Grylls also tames Tigers. today is his 47th birthday.

June 6, 2021

Day of Days

June 6th 1944

– a pivotal moment of the Twentieth Century when the Free World decided to take back what had been overthrown by the Nazis. Here’s a fresh faced army courier strapped into a Horsa glider, with his Matchless ride, bound for Normandy.

June 5, 2021

Lake Forest Coke stop.

Ev’nin’ Outin’

– a hot day pushed today’s ride into the evening when cooler temperatures would give more comfortable conditions.

June 4, 2021

Pencil Doodle

Early pencil drawing of the Mark I Lawmaster by the esteemed Mick McMahon

June 3, 2021

Graffiti

Trident Town

– the new Triumph Trident has arrived in Chicago and have already sold out at Motoworks. I haven’t seen one in person yet, but will no doubt see one darting around the urban environment.

May 31, 2021

Long Sight

Vanishing Point View Point

– another couple of images from yesterday’s trip. Following the tracks gets interrupted by the occasional train. Either a freight or the South Shore Line.

May 30, 2021

Red Arrow Highway

Along the Lake

– clear and cool air followed us along the shore to Michigan. Fairly quiet roads through Lansing, Gary, New Buffalo. Brunch of pancakes, eggs ‘n’ sausage washed down with delicious coffee at Three Oaks.

May 29, 2021

Never a dull moment when you’re a 22nd Century Cop

Lawmaster Road Test
May 28, 2021

Raised Eyebrow

Watch Fob

Cycling Olympian champion Victoria Pendleton CBE gives off a confident air in her three piece tweed suit. Perfect garb when standing over a black late model Triumph Thruxton.

May 27, 2021

Pipes in Concrete composition

Oh Danny Boy

– spotted in the parking garage at work. A nice British Racing Green Thruxton. Smart!