Montana to Indiana – The Journey Continues
This is the last missive from the road – for now. I don’t at all feel ready to come in from the road – it’s been such an extraordinary time. Yet my 6 weeks is up and I’ve got some …
Category: Adventure
10 Thoughts that Create Adventure Blocks
We all have an ‘adventure gene.’ It’s really our inner self, seeking expression, urging us to follow our heart and try something new. It needn’t be grandiose. The scale can be whatever makes it an adventure to you. Whether …
On the Road – Tahoe to Idaho
How do you beat a ride like this? It’s typical of what I encountered yesterday in Idaho – amazing scenery that goes on and on, excellent roads and very little traffic. But I’m a little ahead of myself. Leaving Lake …
9 Reasons To Attend Carson Valley/Lake Tahoe Moto Adventure Rendezvous and Ride
Last year while in Carson City, NV attending the AMA International Women and Motorcycling Conference, I became aware of another area event, which also piqued my curiosity. The power of Twitter had already introduced me to one of the organizers …
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On the Road in Oregon
When this trip started, I had no intention of going all the way to the Pacific Coast. Yet somehow I just finished spending 5 days in Oregon on the Pacific Coast Highway! The terrain in the part of Washington …
10 Challenges to Working from the Road
As I write this, I’m sitting outside at a picnic table in my campsite, shaded by tall pines, looking out over a sandy beach on the Pacific Ocean. Life is good. The scenery has been fabulous, the weather almost perfect …
10 Reasons to Motorcycle Montana
Having ridden through parts of Montana twice in the past ten years, I knew I wanted to return this year. Arriving four days ago, I plan to spend the next 5 days here, savoring the air and exploring the northwest …
10 Reasons Why I’m Hitting the Road
Loaded with gear for two months on the road, my midnight black Yamaha FZ1 was pointing west, symbolically and literally into parts unknown, and I was ready to go! The date was August 4, 2003 – almost exactly ten years …
10 Things I Learned at Lawrence Hacking’s Overland Adventure Rally
While none of these things were new lessons, they came home in a new way this weekend, when I was at Lawrence Hacking’s Overland Adventure Rally. From start to finish, it was an incredible experience – this time, right in …
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10 Common Adventure Blockers
One does not spend 3 days with world class adventurers and not leave inspired. The crowd at Lawrence Hackings Overland Adventure Rally, shared a common joie die vivre, the result of pushing past their comfort zone to follow their heart. …