Motorcycles
Motorcycling is something I enjoy a lot — see a story about how it got started. There is much more in the motorcycles category of the blog. Except for a major exception in 2010, recent winters have been mild and without much snow so it has been possible to ride almost every weekend. It requires […]
Motorcycle Log
The sky is blue and I could not resist a motorcycle ride. It was twenty five degrees but sunny. I am ready for Spring — without electric gloves and vest. The forecast for tomorrow calls for 6-12 inches of snow!
A Wintery Motorcycle Ride
Just back from a wintery motorcycle ride. It was beyond cold. The Widder gloves and vest do a good job but when the wind howls across your chin, you can really feel it. It is best to wear a thin head covering that covers the neck and chin (there is a name for it that […]
Cold Day On A Motorcycle
The sky was so blue, I could not resist taking a motorcycle ride this afternoon. It was 38 degrees and windy but the Widder electrics kept me warm — except for my toes. I should have worn the Widder electric socks too. It was a nice ride across route 35 through South Salem and Katonah and […]
Motorcycle Riding: How It All Started
Reflection – written October 11 , 1998 It all started in 1970 when I was drafted into the U.S. Armyand was stationed at MacDill Air Force base in Tampa, Flordia. MacDill was the home of the U.S. Strike Command. STRIKE stood for “swift retaliation in any known environment” and it focused on preparedness for activity in the […]
