Yeah 2025, what a year, lot of trips and many miles covered!    Lets recount, First rattled out of the box was Daytona! Contacted a lot of friends for the trip. Everyone is busy, or some excuse! Anyway, a solo trip. Sometimes not a bad thing.   Rolled out and did...

   Doesn’t seem possible that a year has passed since our last trip to Arkansas. But you know how time slips away! Well let’s rally the troops and see who is going! “Easy G “ is busy working, “Happy Hour” the same!, Zack, the same, “Taz Tim” not sure., Everyone seems...

   My how time flies, seems like yesterday I was leaving for the 43rd annual!    Here we are preparing for the 85th annual. Ok who is up for the task? Seems like everyone is busy or just not interested. “Easy G” and “Dorm Lady” has already departed for Colorado. “Taz...

   Rally the troops for the next great trip! New Mexico and Arizona bound!    Who is in, “Easy G”, “Roadrunner”, “Redi Doug”, “Dorm Lady”, “Taz Tim” and myself. Departure date, Thursday May 22. Meet at Isaacs in Junction. After a full belly, time to roll west.   I-10...

   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”,...

   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....

   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...

   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,...

   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...

   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...

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...

   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...

   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...

   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”,...

   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...

   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....

   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 &...

   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...

   Let’s recap the rides and happenings of 2022!    Seems like yesterday we were sitting at the Pecan Grove. Our conversation moved to Daytona Beach, Bike Week. Rick says, let’s go! We all agree, why not!    Rick secures a room on the beach. Just a waiting game now....

   Been wanting to take this trip for many years! Finally, the stars aligned, September 8th was the departure date. All my riding friends were busy, owell, I’ve been on long trips before, not my first rodeo!    Pull out on September 8th, about 8 am. Run hwy 16 through...

   The time has been set, the trip has been planned! We are headed east one more time. Maggie Valley, North Carolina to be exact. I rally the troops, Roadrunner, and “Happy Hour” answer the call. We had planned on leaving on a Wednesday, The “Happy Hours” bike is in...

   Westward ho! That’s the cry for this trip. Like last year, April is a good month to travel west. The plan is set. Meet at Roosevelt. A small town 20 miles west of Junction. A feed store with a cafe and bar. Fits the bill for us. As usual, I am an hour or so ahead...

   It’s kinda funny how a plan comes together!    We are sitting at the Pecan Grove Burger Joint/ ice house. Rick says, let's go to Daytona! We all chime in, let's go! Perry and R.T. agree, we are all on board. Rick checks for room Availability. No luck. He keeps...

   We did expect to give you Dad’s Daytona Bike Week 2022 trip but because of printing timelines you will get that and more in the next issue in June/July, So for now here is his trip to Daytona Bike Week 2021   Early March in Texas. What time is it? Daytona Bike Week...

   It was a foggy December morning, about 60 degrees not bac for December. I roll out about 9:30. Head down Hwy 290 towards Fredericksburg. Turn North on Hwy 16. About 3 miles out pull into Pecan Grove. Pecan Grove is an old Sinclair gas station that has been...

   The weather was beautiful, I pull out around 2 pm and Go north up hwy 783, through Doss. Continue on hwy 783 to the intersection of hwy 87, and make right south to 152. Turn on 152 to Castell. Make a quick stop for a refreshment, Continue 152 to Llano. Stop at...

   I pull out at 3 in the afternoon and head west on I10 thru Junction towards El Paso. 20 miles west of Junction, I exit for the small town of Roosevelt. There is a convenience store with gas and a restaurant. I wait here for the arrival of my other riding partners....

   Well, I did something I normally don’t do, I left in the rain. The kickstand was up at 10 am. I was on a mission, probably from God.    Headed east on Hwy 290 towards Fredericksburg, cruising through town. Stereo playing Bad Company, fits me. Ground Pounder Pipes...