Dad’s Travels
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”,...
LACONIA, 100-YEAR ANNIVERSARY
I first attended this rally in 2009, Quite the journey! about 2100 miles from my house. After that initial trip had to plan a return trip. The 100th anniversary the perfect time. This rally started in 1917, In the early years, a hillclimb event. Started...
ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE WEST
Sounds like a title to a song? Well, it is, released by “Dire Straits” in the 70s. This is not about the song, although it was a good song. Once again we focus on a trip west, through New Mexico and Arizona. We made our arrangements to meet in Junction....
Daytona Bike Week 2023
Funny how time slips away! Sure doesn’t seem like it’s been a year since the last trip to Daytona. Anyway, here we are again. Do my normal calling to see who might go. As usual, medical problems, work, or just excuses! Everybody seems to be busy.Doug &...
A Blast From the Past
It’s that time of the year, Spring is approaching, we hope! Our thoughts are for the next ride. Daytona Bike Week comes to mind. It’s only 2 weeks away. Sure doesn’t seem like a year has passed since the last trip to Florida. Anyway, getting the bike serviced for...