Check my other posts:
Blog Stats
- 997,781 hits
-
Recent Posts
Top Posts & Pages
- Riding the 2016 MV Agusta Turismo Veloce 800
- Che Guevara and the Norton Motorcycle
- Ducati Monster 696 - Test ride and review
- What is an Adventure Motorcycle?
- Ducati Multistrada 1200 - another ride and another review
- American Samoa (Places to Stay)
- Riding the new 2013 BMW 1200 GS
- My 1967 Jeepster Commando
- The Tiger 800XC gets Adventure Ready
- The Ducati Diavel Strada - First Ride
Instagram
No Instagram images were found.
Related Blogs
Category Archives: Riding the Yamaha
Death Valley 2017 Edition – Getting to California
Traveling with a trailer was a new adventure for me, and I learned many things about RV’ing on this five-day trip. However, in preparing for it there was only one question that kept coming back and again, which really worried … Continue reading
Death Valley 2017 Edition – Part 2 – Getting stuff ready for the trip
I worked on three main items to get ready for this year’s trip to the Death Valley: got a trailer and prepared it for the trip; performed a couple of upgrades on the Honda; and a couple of upgrades on … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Honda, Riding the Yamaha
Tagged 6 x 12 enclosed trailer, Denali DR1, Interstate Cargo Trailer
1 Comment
Death Valley 2017 Edition, Part 1
I would guess everyone has a short list of places they like to visit multiple times. The Death Valley is one of these places for me. Geographically speaking it is large enough for me to experience new places every time … Continue reading
From Paisley back Home (last chapter of the 2013 Steens trip)
I like to complete my stories, and this report of my September 2013 trip to the Steens Mountain got side tracked and I never wrote its last chapter. Among other stories already published after my last 2013 Steens post, I … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha
8 Comments
From the Steens Mountain to Paisley, OR
Our plan for the third day in the Steens Mountain area was to ride the Trout Creek Mountain loop. I had ridden the Trout Creek Loop for the first time in 2010, great roads, great views, and I was looking … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha
Tagged Hart Mountain, Hogback road, Paisley, Summer Lake Hot Springs
Leave a comment
The Lone Mountain Loop: 2013 Edition
What is your favorite road? Most riders have a favorite road or type of roads, the place where the rider + motorcycle + road combination provides the best riding experience. It could be a favorite road because of where it … Continue reading
Riding the Steens Mountain Loop
The Steens Loop is formed by two roads, north and south, both traveling east from different points of the Hwy 205 and completing the loop by connecting in the summit area of the mountain. The north access road to the … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha
7 Comments
Another adventure at the Steens Mountain area
Shaped like a small mountain chain, on a 45 degree angle running northeast to southwest, the Steens Mountain is tall enough and distinct enough from other geographical features in the area. It can be viewed from many miles away. It … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha, The Book
Tagged Atahualpa Yupanki, gaucho, Steens Mountain, WR250R
6 Comments
From Eugene to the Oregon coast (on mostly dirt roads)
“You can go from here to the ocean on dirt roads only” was something I heard from a few riders as soon as I moved to Eugene in 2005 and started inquiring about dirt roads for day rides in the … Continue reading
Posted in Riding the Yamaha
10 Comments
Oregon’s Triangle Lake: viewing the lake from a different angle
Except when I’m out of town, every Sunday this summer has been devoted to that Ducati Streetfighter hooligan machine. One other exception has been when Doug and Riley call inviting for a ride with the dirt machines. Checking the oil, … Continue reading
I'd rather be riding... 