introducing kitsu
This is ‘kitsune,’ my recently acquired new-to-me motorcycle. Kitsune (kit or kitsu for short) is my third Yamaha V-Star 250. She follows in the tire tracks of the TheFox (purchased…
best riding partners in the world
“You’re not coming out of the house to say hi?” It was Jacques on the phone. “No,” I replied. “I’m not in the house.” “Where are you?” “I’m walking on…
missing the highlands
Last May, I couldn’t ride for two weeks while I recovered from a sprained ankle suffered on a morning walk. This year, I’m not riding for several months while…
on dark days
The most beautiful days – the ones when the sun is shining, the sky is blue and the air is cool not cold – are the days I feel…
can’t wait and scared too…
Six months ago today, I found myself upside down with Blue on top of me three-feet below pavement level in a ditch. I was scared. More so after I…
october beauty in the ontario highlands
It was a perfect October day for a ride-the-highlands loop: crisp air, blue skies and vibrant fall colours. And, because it was a Tuesday, there was little traffic. I…
it ain’t over ’til it’s over
Tuesday, November 19, 2024, may have been (or not!) my last riding day of the season. Regardless, it was a stunning day to do a familiar loop from Almonte…
this was more like it :)
Thanks to a quick tube change by Richmond Motorsports and the support of James A., I was back on the road Friday afternoon after the flat on Thursday. I…
not the ride i had in mind…
The two riders facing me across the 511 were turning left at the stop. I was going straight on to Glen Tay; I waved them through. When they swung…
ended up in a pumpkin patch
I hadn’t planned on visiting the pumpkin patch on Rosetta Road, but that’s where I ended up on the last day of September 2024. You never know where the…