Heritage and privilege
After weeks of rain and cold, an Indian summer day appeared, the kind you appreciate all the more because it’s opposed to what came before and what you know is […]
Motorcycles
I’m motorcycle mad. I’ve raced and done a hundred or more track days. I’ve owned dozens of bikes, the most recent a 2012 Ninja 1000. I also have gotten my daughter into it.
Your commute could be faster, cheaper, and more fun
I recently took on a contract gig in midtown Atlanta. I live in the ‘burbs, 26 miles away. In the morning, this isn’t an issue for me, since I get […]
Driving while dumb
We had a short spell of warm, dry weather here in Georgia last week, and as you can imagine, I took advantage of that to get in some two-wheeled time. […]
Old men on motorcycles
For the very first time in my life, I let someone else work on my motorcycle. The Ninja was due for its 15,000-mile service, which includes valve check and adjustment, […]
You do vacation your way…
I’m on PTO this week. Six months in, it’s time for a much-needed recharge. I’ve done everything I can to prepare, including informing everyone who might be impacted by my […]
5 things motorcyclists want you to know
Many of us in the motorcycling community have a lot of common experiences, both on the bike, and off. Here’s a few things that I, and a few contributors, would […]
A quick reset
I was recently asked in a tweet about my “reset strategy” – what I do when I need a mental break. A lot of people mentioned going to the beach, or […]
Reading the signs… and ignoring them
As Annie and I were getting ready to go ride the dirt bikes yesterday, she burned two fingers on her exhaust pipe – painful stuff, but relatively minor. As I […]
Things you see along the way
Suzanne and I went for a long motorcycle ride today, a ride I entitled the “random destination tour.” I had strung together two or three destinations that I’d wanted to […]
Serendipity and transcendence, or the art of getting lost
In Georgia, like in most places, the times when the weather is spot-on perfect are brief and fleeting. A few days in spring, a few days in fall. Yesterday was […]