Dad’s Travels

Trip to Big Bend 2025
Well it’s been several years since we have done this ride. Always a great trip. OK lets get started, Who is in on this trip? “Easy G”, Sherry Aka “Dorm Lady”, a new name just applied on this trip, “Roadrunner” always ready to roll! “Happy Hour”, “Rainmaker”,...

Daytona Bike Week 2025
It seems like yesterday that I was packing up for Daytona? Here we are one year later, same old story different year! Do my normal calls, who is going? Well, “Jetson” a no, not this year. “Speechless”, medical issues. Everyone else either working or not interested....

REFLECTIONS OF 2024
What a year! The time has passed by so quickly! Turning over a new leaf for 2025. Hopefully more great riding for 2025. Look forward to good health and no accidents in the coming year. So, let’s reflect a little on 2024. A good year in riding and no breaks on...

BIKES, BLUES, AND BBQ IN ROGERS, ARKANSAS
The Fall of the year is approaching! The annual Bikes, Blues and BBQ Rally is at hand. Contact my riding partners. Who is in? “Easy G”. “RoadRunner” answer the call. ‘Happy Hour” is ready also, just got to ride to his place in College Station. Wednesday,...

84th Sturgis Classic, 2024
Can you believe its Sturgis time again? The rumbling of bikes headed north, south, east and west to the black hills of South Dakota. My time has arrived for departure. Monday July the 29th. 7am sharp. all packed and ready to roll. My stereo is all cranked up with...

THE DOG DAYS OF SUMMER!
Here we are. The early days of July already hot! Sturgis is just around the corner, just counting the days until departure! Until then, lets focus on some local activities. A few weeks back Jim from Canyon Lake area called up. Come on over lets ride my neck...

DAYTONA 2024
Cabbage Patch Saloon, Samsula Fl The time has arrived! Departure time for Daytona Bike Week 2024. This year two participants, “Jetson” from Denver and “Speechless” from Medina. We have all done rode trips in the past. Nothing new! “Jetson arrives a few days...

50-YEAR ROAD TRIP
You know it does not seem like 50 years has passed since I picked up that brand new Harley- Davidson Super glide in February 1974. Ivey’s Harley-Davidson in Grand Prairie was the dealer. Anyway, this year is special, 50 years running the highways and byways. And...

IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE
Just finishing up 2023. How many times have you seen this movie, starring Jimmy Stewart, “IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE”? Well always good to watch it and remember what’s important in life! God, family, and friends. Money not so much, always helps though! Let’s retrace...

TAKE IT EASY TOUR
I was in Winslow, Arizona last year on the Route 66 trip. “The Standing on the Corner Music Festival” was happening the following weekend, I missed it! The plan was to make it the following year. That time is here. I rally the troops, “Easy G” and “Roadrunner”,...