tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-149990182024-03-13T14:25:08.649-04:00Biker DiariesSince 2005 I have ridden among my brothers and sisters, sharing the wind, open road and experiences. Here are just a few insights into my little corner of the two-wheeled world.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger106125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-10583103450730600742010-06-06T07:59:00.001-04:002010-06-06T08:03:57.782-04:00Please to meet you, I think you know my nameSo the question has to be asked, are the journeys we take lasting if they are never shared?
A large part of me hopes so, that the memory of past adventures will live on, albeit in a smaller group of friends who may have heard the mile by mile tale over a beer or barbeque. If one doesn't update their blog in absolute years, then one can only hope this theory is true.
It has been a longUnknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1147831564671025282006-05-16T19:51:00.000-04:002006-05-17T00:31:51.346-04:00Star Trek and motorcyclesEven if you're not a Trekkie, or the far more dignified Trekker, I'd ask you to indulge me, if not for a few paragraphs of this blog just to see how much the 1960's science fiction television landmark has so many similarities to motorcycles and the riders who love them.Still here? Good.How this came about.For about a year I've been a member of Netflix and although Blockbuster is the first stop Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1147750168818132482006-05-15T21:40:00.000-04:002006-05-15T23:51:46.406-04:00Riding, wardrobe and television...what a blog!Like the riding buddy who takes his own road to head home at the end of a long ride, Donnie, the girlfriends brother recently flew back to California.Regular readers of Biker Diaries may remember that he came out to visit nearly two weeks ago on the first vacation in a very long time. Actually it wasn't just that it's the first chance in a while to be away from home that made it special, but alsoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1146694417572570342006-05-03T17:56:00.000-04:002006-05-04T02:11:11.960-04:00Slow ride to paradiseI tried tapping this blog out while sitting in a hotel room at the southernmost point in America overlooking the sparkling blue/green waters that surround Key West. The various boats drifted by: sail, fishing, ferries and an occasional sport boat, all seen through the continuously open balcony doors.But come on, I wasn't there to type, but carry on in the best possible Hemmingway tradition of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1146025645133066402006-04-25T23:35:00.000-04:002006-04-26T22:22:14.763-04:00It happened at a traffic lightWhen you own a motorcycle, you have thousands of friends you've just never had the chance to meet. I experienced that very thought yet again over the weekend.And you have to love it.I mentioned briefly at the end of the last entry of Biker Diaries that next weekend (April 1st and 2nd) I'll be heading down to Key West. So dragging the Deuce out of it's new home, the local storage place, to get theUnknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1145335147016356622006-04-17T22:52:00.000-04:002006-04-18T00:55:56.316-04:00Time to get a load off my chestIt has to be worrying when any blogger just drops off the face of the internet, especially so for ones of our particular interest. Riding a motorycle has inherent dangers and when someone suddenly disappears, a nagging thought has to hang in the back of the mind.For all the times I've wondered this, it's surprising that this blog should fall guilty of such a crime.So I give my mea culpa, mea Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1143274297670822392006-03-25T00:52:00.000-05:002006-03-25T11:03:37.936-05:00Daytona Bike Week 2006 - Day ThreeFirstly, I want to thank everyone for their patience regarding getting Biker Diaries updated in a more timely manner. It seems to be taking more time to get the adventures of going to Daytona Bike Week 2006 onto the blog than did to have the darn things!While I'm struggling to get the posts more often than every seven days Gymi has had time to give his blog a whole new look! Why he's even asking Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1142806024007568342006-03-19T14:17:00.000-05:002006-03-21T00:18:06.546-05:00Daytona Bike Week 2006 - Day TwoIf you haven't done so already, I'd recommend reading day one before going any further. Why I've even had time to take out the typo's and mis-spellings since the original entry!It was Friday and I had two fulls days both today and tomorrow to enjoy the long list of activities at Daytona Bike week 2006 before riding home Sunday morning. While having some wings and beer at Winghouse last night an Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1142309505874889742006-03-13T21:27:00.000-05:002006-03-17T18:59:19.413-05:00Daytona Bike Week 2006!Quick Note - This blog was actually started on Monday, but with real life getting in the way, it's already thursday and I'm finally getting to finish it off!Back to the story!DAY ONEIt's sad to say that over twenty four hours after getting back, dismounting and throwing the cover over my faithful steed, life seems to be falling back into normal.Was it only four days ago that I set out on my firstUnknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1141711524201930622006-03-07T00:38:00.000-05:002006-03-07T01:18:10.876-05:00Travel tips and common sense....Just taking a step away from how wonderful the Deuce looks for a minute (he says still grinning ear to ear), I'm getting everything together for the trip up to Daytona.Looks like I'll be leaving Fort Lauderdale no later than 10am on Thursday getting in around 3ish by the time I stop for gas and the other 'human needs' along the way. Hopefully it'll be in time to see some of the attractions for Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1141592978454978652006-03-05T15:44:00.000-05:002006-03-07T01:13:57.046-05:00Happy Birthday Deuce!For most of us turning one year older means facing not only the barrage of bad pun birthday cards, but also the realization that we're one year further away from looking as good as most likely once did.Not with the Deuce. Like the women men are lucky enough to spend their lives with, she just got better looking with age.To celebrate the one year anniversary of having my motorcycle, or the Deuce'sUnknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1141097760169520912006-02-27T21:41:00.000-05:002006-02-27T22:57:56.606-05:00So I'm how old again? I really can't remember the last time it happened, laying in bed with so many thoughts running around that sleep just wouldn't come until 4 am and the 2 excedrin PM finally kicked in.Thinking about how sharp the Duece will look like when I get her back, mentally planning the Daytona Bike Week and some stuff that I really can't talk about until next week. Or maybe the week after. We'll have to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1140894203730995062006-02-25T12:48:00.000-05:002006-02-25T14:15:59.070-05:00Finally some sort of decisionWhat an interesting end to the week.As you may've read, I wanted to celebrate my Deuces 1st birthday with a makeover. Actually some of my riding friends think its way overdue since the only thing I've added since riding it off the showroom floor is a small Harley bag attached to forks and the windshield. I was fortunate though with the bike coming mostly chromed.After a few frustrating Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1140671464401138462006-02-22T23:32:00.000-05:002006-02-23T00:15:33.063-05:00Going from Crown-Molding to tattoo'sWow. Nearly a week since my last blog. I didn't even miss that many days when visiting England last September.Sorry!They are words no proud motorcycle owner really likes to hear and quite frankly doesn't know how to respond too."You're lucky you can't see your bike right now."My riding buddy who lets me keep the Deuce parked safely in his garage has gotten the home rennovation bug and is tacklingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1139971474198040802006-02-14T20:10:00.000-05:002006-02-14T22:08:19.463-05:00Nothing is ever easyThe coldfront that swept across the US managed to reach as far south as sunny South Florida clearing the roads of all but the most hardened bikers. The definition of hardened for the rest of the country has a different standard than with the sunshine state I'm sure, but the end result of no motorcycles and lots of sweaters was the same as it would be for our northern cousins.It is surprising Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1139685022708205572006-02-11T11:22:00.000-05:002006-02-11T14:44:36.656-05:00Making motorcycle noises........Sometimes I really don't think I deserve to own such a good looking motorcycle.You have people like Gymi, celebrating his 45th birthday doing motorcycle stuff like checking out different kinds of bikes and playing the MotoGP racing game. KT is off taking trips and rides left, right and center.They deserve their bikes.Your's truly is sitting at home plowing through the never-ending project, only Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1139448519643715282006-02-08T18:06:00.000-05:002006-02-09T15:58:41.223-05:00Chrome, leather and too much money! Okay, it's been a while since my last blog and so much has happened!Some sort of stomach bug kept me in bed all day Sunday and I missed out on any sort of ride. Felt so bad, couldn't even watch the Superbowl! I wasn't the only one having strange stuff happen to them. KT Did had her blog crash, started another one only to have the original come back alive earlier this week. Is any surprise that Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1139070930931970392006-02-04T11:24:00.000-05:002006-02-09T16:01:54.793-05:00A rainy day BlogThe sunburn from Wednesdays ride has calmed down to a less glaring and better looking color. Forgot to mention in Thursday's blog that all my prep and planning for the ride skipped right over the most important part and what should be every bikers best friend. Sunscreen.Apply, reapply and reapply.It was funny though watching the facial expressions of co-workers wondering if they should mention Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1138952158840882322006-02-02T23:06:00.000-05:002006-02-03T20:19:12.226-05:00202 sun-drenched, Harley-filled miles Whether it was pure stubbornness or just meant to be, my Deuce and I had the chance to spend the day together, touring South Florida.I mentioned in Monday's Biker Diaries that I was hoping to re-arrange the work schedule this week and take wednesday off to take advantage of the beautiful south Florida weather before a stormfront made its way into the state. Even filled with doubt of whether or Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1138666467612300632006-01-30T17:54:00.000-05:002006-01-31T14:06:54.853-05:00Past, Present and stereotypesI'm surprised that my digits are coordinated enough to type out the words with these itty-bitty buttons on my keyboard. Or that I can even see the keyboard over my large neanderthal, hairy knuckles. Actually we should all be impressed that I managed to pull myself away from whatever sporting event happens to be on the TV as I was obviously sitting on the couch watching it, a beer in one hand Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1138314852824936372006-01-26T16:34:00.000-05:002006-01-27T18:23:55.776-05:00Girl Scouts, Tattoos and HarleysThere I was, in the last part of a very long and intense two day corporate training course listening to our instructor review the last module we'd studied. Since I was somewhat comfortable with the subject matter (probably the only part of the training I could say that about) I doodled away feigning attention. The guy sitting next to me, who's more a friend than colleague, saw the helmeted skull Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1138059621796057652006-01-23T18:13:00.000-05:002006-01-23T18:40:21.816-05:00Just the right thing to doAlthough not related to motorcycles or riding, I forgot to mention something important in my last blog, and rather than let the days slip by and miss the window of opportunity, it gets it's very own blog entry!You may've noticed that not only are there more than the normal amount of young girls hanging around outside the local grocery store, but they're also wearing badge filled saches. This can Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1137985708867411982006-01-22T21:19:00.000-05:002006-01-23T18:12:32.590-05:00Everything but the bikeThe ride never happened.I left the last blog entry of biker diaries with the hopeful thought of getting out on the Deuce for a Sunday morning ride. At that time, the weather looked promising, there were no other plans and I even had a willing riding partner.How quickly things can change.What should have been a quick changeout of hard drives on my sisters computer after a traditional dinner of Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1137868745473502902006-01-21T12:27:00.000-05:002006-01-30T17:54:13.333-05:00Women! The best accessory for riding.My passion for motorcycles is obvious. Its hard to think of a moment outside of cold or rainy weather conditions that I wouldn't rather be making a trip on the motorcycle rather than in a car. When I can't ride I like to read about them. Sometimes what I read makes me want to blog about our world of riding.Its this series of events that mostly takes me to specialized magazines or websites about Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14999018.post-1137654751956356902006-01-19T00:50:00.000-05:002006-01-19T02:29:44.056-05:00I'll deny I ever typed this....We're all assaulted with it. Our world isn't a quiet place anymore with all types of media coming at us from every imaginable direction. As if the world of cyperspace sitting on our desks with immediate access to worldwide news isn't enough, internet pop-up ad's try to fool us with every click, real world paper memos are passed across our desk, text messages bring our cellphones to life and Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0