2012 Tour of Honor
It’s time to register for the 2012 Tour of Honor. I am the State Sponsor for Texas and picked the locations that will be selected as the 2012 Memorial Sites. Click on the Tour of Honor Banner to learn more and register.
It’s time to register for the 2012 Tour of Honor. I am the State Sponsor for Texas and picked the locations that will be selected as the 2012 Memorial Sites. Click on the Tour of Honor Banner to learn more and register.
Guess who the budding Actor is in this one?
Michael Hickman of Oklahoma has compiled a list and made a Portal to upcoming Rides and Rallies. Just click HERE
I left Monday and rode 1,500 miles to Utah and I am now in Salt Lake City for the Utah 1088 Rally.
This year the Rally is in three formats, a 36 hr, 24 hr and 12 hr. I will be in the 12 hour event, in which we will have to cover a minimum of [...]
Monday June 20th, 2011 is Ride To Work Day. I’ll be riding to Salt Lake City Utah to compete in the Utah 1088 Rally. Ride your motorcycle to work or play to help raise awareness and to also reduce emissions and fuel consumption. Click on the Logo to learn more.
See a photo report of Day #2 by clicking HERE
I am currently in Granbury Tx attending the Blue Knights Rio Grande Conference. This includes Members/Chapters from Arkasnas, Oklahoma and Texas.
Click on the picture of Lake Granbury to read my take at my Chapters Website.
During my down time I hope to update this site and finish my last two ride reports.
For my SPOT tracker on [...]
29 April, 2011
Well I made a 277 mile ride from my home to Corpus Christi, Tx, my starting point for the Heart of Texas Rally. Corpus is an alternate starting spot for the rally and I will garner some additional points for starting from here and working my way to Brady Tx for the finish.
These [...]
Saturday April 30th, I will be competing in the HOT (Heart of Texas) Rally. I will be starting from Corpus Christi, Tx @ 0600 hrs Central Time and must reach Brady Tx by 1800 hrs Central Time. The Bonus locations were released last night and my planned route is approx. 673 miles. You can track [...]
Monday March 21st, 2011
I woke up after a good nights sleep and as usual thought about having a sit down breakfast. The goal for the day was to hit the last my Tour of Honor Sites for Southern Texas, which meant Harlingen just 258 miles down the road. Then I would start working my way [...]
Tomorrow morning Glenn Copeland and I head to meet another group of Riders in Death Valley, Ca. Our route home should take us through Southern Utah and other roads less traveled.
Click on the Spotwalla image to track our progress via Satellite Tracker.
Or you can track us via the classic SPOT site here. Where’s Zeke
I am in the planning stages for a visit to Vietnam next year, so its time to start doing some home work and get my Ducks in a row.
Click on the picture to see one of the Tour Companies based in Hanoi I am considering.
There is a grass roots effort put together to get Honda to bring the Trans Alp back into the U.S. after 20 years. I am imploring you help. Even if you don’t ride, help us who do and want this awesome machine.
Just take a few moments and follow the directions on this LINK: TRANS ALP
Sunday March 20th, 2011
I left Deer Park, Tx at 1000 hrs en-route to Harlingen, Tx for the last of the Southern sites for the 2011 TOH ride, the Iwo Jima Memorial. I would detour to Matagorda and Palacios in order to see the Gulf Coast and to grab some Vietnamese Food. Three years ago, I [...]
Saturday March, 19th, 2011
I left my Ranch in Florence at 0800 hrs on my 2005 ST-1300 and did my usual pre-trip ritual by stopping at Cianfrani’s in Georgetown. I grabbed a quick Cup of Joe and reacquainted myself with the Tour of Honor Sites. My plan was to ride to a Blue Knights Rendezvous in [...]
I am headed to Round Top Texas for a Blue Knights Rendezous, 2011_rendezvous_flyer with Glenn Copeland. From there, I plan on hitting Port Arthur and La Porte, Texas, to complete two more sites for the 2011 Tour of Honor Site. I’ll have more later. No concrete plan, just ride…………
If you want to see where I [...]
The Earthquake and resulting Tsunami in Japan, will effect us all in one way or another. With the volatile situation at the Sendai Nuclear Power Plant unresolved, it will change the way we look, operate and think about Nuclear Power Plants.
I have a personal connection to Japan because I was born there and my Mother’s [...]
This is a great practical everyday Motorcycle. I bought one in 2009 as soon as they were brought to the U.S. Market. It was one of them Motorcycles Honda wouldn’t sell in America. The NT700 is also a great alternative vehicle getting an average of 50 mpg. Something to think about as the price of [...]
I’ve been grounded due to a bum neck, so its been about six weeks since I’ve ridden. A series of short term health issues all cropped up at the same time and interfered with my initial plans to complete the 2011 Tour of Honor Ride. With my neck better, I was getting claustrophobic and it [...]
Check out the revised and improved GoldWing.
This year I am doing 4 Long Distance Rallies and a ride to Nova Scotia in the fall, so I am looking for some good quality lights to replace my PIAA model 1100’s. I have been averaging a replacement bulb a year for the PIAA’s which I have on my ST1100 and ST1300. I alternate [...]
Bill Howland sent me a link to this video. This 3 minute clip kinda stirred me. I guess I can see myself in the same situation in the not too distant future.
Enjoy!
The last two weeks I was hit with multiple health issues. Now I’m down to getting rid of the last of my sinus infection but a ruptured disc in my neck is keeping me off the road. Hopefully I will make the Around the Bend rally in two weeks. I am growing anxious but it [...]
Record temperatures in Texas and the Mid-West have caused rolling blackouts through out the state. Snow, Ice and cold winds are foiling the plans of many Texas riders for the Tour of Honor Ride. I Initially wanted to vie for one of the trophies for being one of the first five finishers in Texas but [...]
My rider flag and number for the 2011 Tour of Honor. This flag along with my machine must appear in the foreground of the pictures of the Memorial sites to get credit.
I should have been on the road by now and 1/4 of the way through the Tour of Honor ride but Mother Nature [...]
Ever thought about doing a Motorcycle Endurance Rally? Well here is a 12 hour format that will give you an idea of what Long Distance Motorcycle Rallies are like. You will have 12 hours to cover 600 miles while you collect points. I just registered and hope to cross your path as we traverse the [...]
The 1987 XL600 TransAlp.
How many used Motorcycles made over 20 years ago sell for over twice the original price? How many Motorcycles Models are still being produced since 1987? Why is one of the Worlds most useful and reliable Motorcycles not available in the United States? The answers: American Consumer Stupidity and Great Business sense [...]
Okay! If Honda isn’t going to bring the current model Transalps to the U.S., I will have to go Yamaha!
Need a reason to ride?…Want to pay homage to our fallen heroes?… Want to help out a good cause?…Need some more ride pins?
Steve Brooks fellow IBA member has put together something special. Visit 7 Memorials or Military related sites within a state between Feb and Oct and receive a pin and certificate. California’s sites are [...]
This new Product was just announced at the Consumer Electronics show in Las Vegas.
Now you can turn your Smart Phone into a Satellite Tracker. It will tether to your phone via Bluetooth. So far it will work with the Droid and SPOT is waiting approval from Apple for the application for Iphones.
Click on the picture [...]
Bob Hole sent me this Poem, taken off the LD Rider list. I thought it was worth sharing.
Season of the Bike
by Dave Karlotski
Cold!
There is cold, and then there is cold on a motorcycle.
Cold on a motorcycle is like being beaten with cold hammers while being kicked with cold boots, a bone bruising cold. The wind’s [...]
The story you are about to read is true and based on actual events that occurred on Dec 21st, 2010. The names have not been changed, since they were all guilty of having fun.
One of the groups I ride with is the “Georgetown Gold Wing Honda Riders”, Meet Up Group. Meet Up Groups are a [...]
Planning a ride this year? I’m a sucker for the Trivial when I’m on a road trip and won’t pass up the opportunity to see the Worlds Largest Frying Pan, Prairie dog, or Weird Roadside Attractions.
The next time you plan your route, visit Roadside America to see what gems lay in wait on your route.
On my bucket list is a Motorcycle Trip through Vietnam. Here is an article forwarded to me by Sid Street of Arizona. Vietnam ended up at the top of the list.
Click on the pic for the article.
My friend Bob Hole sent out this poem and it’s worth sharing.
I Rode With My Buddies Today
by Kari Prager
I rode with my buddies today.
We rode in a line of headlights and tailpipes, not going anywhere special, not even going fast, just meandering like a herd of elk to move through the forest at our own [...]
I thought this Motivational Poster expressed how I feel about riding and Motorcycling. Although I usually don’t purposely leave when its raining.
This looks like a good reason to ride and check off Big Bend National Park off my Bucket List.
The mighty Rio Grande runs through Bend National Park
Details can be found here at the Two Wheeled Texan Forum: Around the Bend 2011
Download the registration form
Has a truly Green Motorcycle arrived on the scene?
ZERO Motorcycles from Scott’s Valley California has introduced a viable Electric Motorcycle powered by lithium ion batteries, that produce’s zero emissions and matches most gasoline powered machines in 0-60 mph acceleration.You also qualify for a Federal Tax Credit and if you live in California a rebate.
ZERO’s line [...]
It’s been a while since my last post, so I thought I would exhibit some evidence of life. I’ve just been busy trying to get personal chores done at the ranch that get neglected when I’m out playing. I have a few more rides under my belt, so I am working on the ride reports [...]
It’s that time of year again to Honor all those who have served us through their Military Service. Here is a tribute to this special day.
I will be celebrating Veterans Day with friends as we ride 700 plus miles to Deming NM for a Veterans Day BBQ.
http://www.deminggathering.com/
A stellar Motorcycle (Yamaha’s Super Tenere) which has been available World Wide for years, is finally coming to the U.S.. Honda’s release of the NT700V (Deauville) last year may have paved the way for truly useful machines. America’s use of motorcycles is strictly recreational so our market tends to cater to posers, who want the [...]
My friends from my Gold Wing Chapter in California went on a nice ride. Enjoy the virtual ride yourself. Photos by Sue Reynolds and Video Editing by Robert Hole.
The best Helmets in the world in my mind are coming back to the U.S.. Finally! I had a Schuberth C2 Helmet and wore it out 3 years ago and couldn’t get a replacement because Schuberth withdrew from the U.S. Market. I found it to be the most weather worthy helmet for me to date [...]
An interesting story from India as another joins the ranks of the Iron Butt Association. I think there are fewer than 5 Hindi Riders in the IBA.
I finished the Rally in 44th place. With the level of competition that was present, I am happy, had a great time and successfully completed my 5th Rally and my 10th IBA ride. All finishers got the same prize, self satisfaction and a commemorative glass.
Here is my glass and more on my take later. I [...]
Friday Oct 1st, 2010
The day started off great with a shower and fresh underwear. I got a good nights sleep and woke up around 0800 hrs. With only 54 miles to reach Los Lunas and a Rally Check In time at 1300 hrs, I had time to relax and mentally go through my check list [...]
Friday Sept 30th, 2010
I always enjoy Day 2, as it means a fresh change of underwear for Day 3. I awoke at 0815 hrs without the aid of the alarm and was quickly showered and packed and on the road in 30 minutes. I decided to forgo the complimentary breakfast and would eat and top [...]
Weds Sept 29th, 2010:
Well I am off again, this time to ride in the LOE (Land of Enchantment) 1000 for my third time. 24 hours and 1,000 miles of adventure and fun, along with seeing some familiar faces once again. It’s a 697 mile ride to Los Lunas where the Rally is being held and [...]
The HURT report concluded that being visible to Motor Vehicle Traffic is an important aspect of collision avoidance. Here is a novel way to illustrate that point.
Just a reminder that you should have your Medical Information Handy on you or your machine when you ride. Even if you don’t have any serious medical conditions, just having your Blood Type ready, can save minutes when seconds count.
Just click here to get started: Free Medical Emergency ID Wallet Card