wild. flowers.
When I was at my wits end in the spring and summer of 2012, I took Mom into the fields around her rural home to gather wildflowers. We walked,…
sign sign everywhere a sign :)
This summer (2023), the Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers – Ottawa Chapter # 011 is inviting its members (of which I am one) to participate in weekly photo challenges. This week’s challenge,…
still racing
I felt awful. I had asked Alan Burns for information on a ‘wrap’ post (we rode a long way, baby) I was writing about the number of kilometres fellow…
almonte / griffith highlands loop & road report
This is a nice little loop and Tuesday June 20 was a perfect day for riding it. (See the short Relive video of at the bottom of the post.)…
spring rides
It’s been an amazing and roller coaster-like spring with plenty of opportunities to ride. I’ve taken advantage of every chance I could to get out on the road and…
little old lady on 250 cc leaves veteran rider on fjr behind in the dust
My friend James (aka Jim) is a highly experienced motorcycle rider. He has ridden all types of bikes in all types of environments on all kinds of roads in all…
gone buggy yet?
Motorcycle riders: skip to the last two paras before the video – no explanation around bugs on stuff is required for you. Non-motorcycle riders FYI: Bikers who have a…
Two-day loop marks one-year anniversary
The onset of June marks an anniversary: the first time I filled my motorcycle tank at a gas station. I’d ridden about 2,000 kilometres by that point; a total…
bison bits, hay bales and road snakes.
“They have Bison Donairs.” Anne was salivating at the very thought. She’s a foodie. She had a huge grin on her face. “Yep. This place is a destination not…
had to stop ’cause it was getting dark :)
May 12 was a gorgeous day in eastern Ontario. Temperature was perfect, skies were blue, not much wind. Plus, it was a weekday, which meant relatively little traffic. I…