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Get Where You’re Going, Fast!
Nothing comes close to the fun and excitement that riding a motorcycle provides. Bikes are superb urban travelers, are a blast to ride on curvy back roads, and transform mundane road trips into epic journeys.
So Flo, How Are You Doing Today?
***UPDATED*** Hey guys, Kevin here I just want to let you know that on my ride home last night a vehicle whipped in to my lane and then slammed on the brakes, in my attempt to stop I locked the front tire up and I went down on my right shoulder. So, I had to [...]
Just call him “Lucky”
Thanks to Cliff for writing some background information on this video and providing it to RiderGroups.com members. If you have a video or ride story you would like to share send me a message. As autumns go, we again had our standard 3-4 weeks of temperature which were less-than-90, but more than 50. Then the (also [...]
Saddle Sore 1000 this weekend
Saddle Sore 1000 this weekend Updated: Click to read my sordid tale… I’m going to try a Saddle Sore 1000 tomorrow. A Saddle Sore 1000 is a registered motorcycle ride of 1000 miles in 24 hours. I am going to start in Fort Worth, TX go south through Fredericksburg, TX, to Corpus Christi, head east [...]
AtlasRider on a South American Journey
I follow the blog on AtlasRider.com, he has some great tips and videos for motorcycle riders. Atlas recently made a big announcement and I thought it was really interesting. He is going to be taking a solo ride through South America. Here is his video announcement and some details on the ride.
Possum Kingdom ride with Grapevine Kawasaki
It was the third Saturday in TX so that meant a group ride with Grapevine Kawasaki. I put together a short video to let you guys and gals know what these rides are about. I had a great time but it was HOT. Good thing I had my evaporative cooling vest on, it kept me [...]
Photos from the CMRA Motorcycle Race in Decatur, TX
I finally got around to putting some of the photos I took at the CMRA race in Decatur, TX to music. The ride report and still photos can be found on my CMRA Race report. The CMRA will be racing in Cresson, TX on July 9-11 and I plan on attending that race too. If [...]
GoPro Hero HD: Review and Video
So, I got out a little over the three day weekend and got a chance to play with the new GoPro Hero HD. It is a GREAT little camera. You really have to see the video on an HD television to appreciate the quality you get from this small camera. I took a road trip [...]
Glen Takes a Road trip to Mt. Rainier
After two weeks of rain, finally caught a break in the weather and on the weekend no less. Decided to take the wife to Mt. Rainier. Did this ride last summer with a buddy and had a great time. Well, the trip didn’t turn out quite like as expected, should have brought warmer clothes and [...]
My common sense tips that keep me safer on my motorcycle
I have been riding motorcycles for quite a few years now, in one form or the other. Luckily, I have been down only once. On a beautiful day in the spring of 2008, with the family out of town, I took a nice ride up to Possum Kingdom Reservoir in North Texas. It was a perfect ride [...]
CMRA: Eagle’s Canyon Raceway Decatur, TX
Now posted: CMRA Eagle’s Canyon Video I took a short road trip from Ft Worth, TX to Decatur, TX last weekend to shoot some more CMRA racing. From my home it was about a 50 minute ride, some nice rolling hills and beautiful country side. The weather was perfect for a nice ride on the [...]
My Dinner Ride with Grapevine Kawasaki
If you want to go on Group Rides like this make sure and register with RiderGroups to stay informed of all the great rides near you. __________________________ I went on a group ride tonight with about 22 other riders. We met at Grapevine Kawasaki in Grapevine, TX. We stood around and got to know one [...]
My road trip to KC
I put this video together last year after a road trip from Fort Worth to Kansas City. The behind the scenes: My wife and girls had flown ahead of me to visit family in Kansas City. What is a bored Dad who likes computers and motorcycles supposed to do with all that free time? Why [...]
CMRA Races in College Station Texas
I had a great ride from Ft. Worth, Texas to College Station, Texas last Sunday for the CMRA Races. I had loaded the Ninja the night before for a day trip and got up nice and early on Sunday in order to catch a lot of the action. Sunday morning the air was a little [...]