Nice venture out into a lovely October Sunday afternoon. Blue skies over the autumnal leave of the trees lining Sheridan Road. Just what the doctor ordered.
May 31, 2025
On the trail of the lonesome pine…
A good trip to the rolling mountains of Appalachia last week making the rounds of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. Many miles covered of back roads through a beautiful part of the country. A few nights camping until rains arrived then dry Super 8 motels accommodated the rest.
A pleasant sounding tributary of the Shenandoah River accompanied one night. Warm campfire added to the scene.
The landscape is stunning due to the great topography. The tree blanketed hills were splendid through the coal mining areas of the Alleghenies. Though damp with rain and drizzle it was so verdant with fresh spring foliage.
Cutting diagonally through the buckeye state gave us many enjoyable miles of rural roads through forest and across farmland.
May 11, 2025
A sword through the air
Lovely weather today so a nice ride out to the Fox River Valley was enjoyed. David has a new Suzuki Katana detailed in homage to the early 80’s Katana. Gorgeous throaty growl from the exhaust and a lovely looking machine. Trees verdant with new leaves and spring bloom aplenty to thrill the dull winter tired eyes. Smashing just.
July 21, 2024
Corridor of Trees
Indiana Dunes hinterland was a nice part of the route today. Perfect summer weather and fairly quiet roads. Brunch at Froehlichs Bakery as a mid-ride stop was a breakfast treat.
May 19, 2024
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride 2024
Weather perfect? Check! Dapper dressed folk? Check! Many splendid bikes? Check! A lovely gathering in the City for a good cause. Nigh on 300 people on nearly as many Triumph’s, Ducatis, BMW’s, Guzzi’s, and many other marques took to a route through Chicago’s Loop and along Lake Shire Drive.
Getting a good send off from Johnny & Larry before stands up and the cacophony of motorcycles head down Ashland and through the intersection lights en masse.
Eastbound on Jackson (Route 66) took us to the Lake and southbound LSD. Horns honked, engines revved and onlookers smiled.
Big gathering and group photo on the steps before heading back north. Grand outing had by all!
May 12, 2024
Blue Water Blue Sky
Marvelous weather and a splendid ride north along the Lake. Dean and Nikolai made up the trio of our pack as we swung by Illinois State Beach Park. The Tiger was fresh from its important 12,000 mile service at Motoworks and ran like new. superb!
April 14, 2024
Sail on Silver Girl
Perfect weather for a ride today. Through Lake County along the back roads to Lake Geneva in Wisconsin. Pear blossom highlighting the hedges, countless bikers on the roads. Smashing!
November 12, 2023
Blue November Skies
Dune Highway to Michigan
Ride to Three Oaks MI and brunch at Violas. 5 hungry bikers sippin’ coffee and enjoying eggs, pancakes, bacon and sausage. Last few leaves of autumn hang on as we speed through the tree’d corridor within this National Park.
September 10, 2023
Wisconsin Roads are made of cheese
Beautiful weather today and a great 200 miler over into the Kettle Moraine area south west of Milwaukee. Smooth rolling triads through elephant eye high corn. Stopped for a fine late breakfast at Whitewater, a pleasant wee town with historical downtown. Key Lime cheesecake was a fine accompaniment to the meat-lovers skillet! Good mates to ride with!
August 13, 2023
Burlington & Racine
todays jaunt saw us hoofing it into Wisconsin to find some good sweeping country roads. Through the quiet town of Burlington where we stopped to have coffee to the lakefront harbor at Racine.
Good weather was enjoyed too.
August 13, 2023
Burlington & Racine
todays jaunt saw us hoofing it into Wisconsin to find some good sweeping country roads. Through the quiet town of Burlington where we stopped to have coffee to the lakefront harbor at Racine.
Good weather was enjoyed too.
July 23, 2023
Granchester
Sunday evening tv. One of the recurring series on the local PBS (Public Broadcasting Service) is Granchester. About a local detective called Geordie, played by Robson Green, and a young handsome Vicar played by Tom Brittney, as they take on local murders and rural criminal shenanigans. Based in the early sixties with youthful vigor the reverend hares around the Cambridgeshire countryside on a BSA Rocket Goldstar. Perfect machine for the task at hand!
The Old Vicarage by poet Rupert Brook is pure epitome of Englishness and a lost Arcadia of the world before the Great War. The Orchard is a wonderful place for tea and scones.
June 11, 2023
More road-trip sightings are the buildings and structures that are ridden past and stopped by. From the ecumenical to the agricultural, the retail to the residential. The bridge in the Duluth Harbor is one highlight for sure. A celebration of the mining and logging industry that created the Upper Midwest.
June 9, 2023
A marvelous jaunt
A Week on the road: 1560 miles, 35 hours in the saddle, two Great Lakes, many adventurous memories. And I’m tired!
June 8, 2023
Washington Island
We took the small car ferry over to Washington Island at the top end of the peninsula beyond Green Bay. 25 square miles of woodland, farming, vineyards, cabins. A harbor to the farther Rock Island, itself a nature reserve.
Interesting real variety of farm buildings, tools and cabin of the day. Bleating goats gave noise to the location.
No need to go fast. Perfectly paced for the go-slow feel of the place. Relax.
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