Hey would ya look at that? I’m on another podcast! Check out episode 6 of 200 Miles Before Breakfast for a discussion with me! I’m almost getting used to these now. The official description from the BMW MOA: Join us for a discussion with Liz Howe, MOA member since 2016, solo Euro-traveller, blogger and year-round […]
Soggy Riding
Soggy, soggy, soggy… #talesfromthecommute #everydayrider #f800gt #pdx (at Portland, Oregon)
2018 Starting Mileage
Only did a measly 5,333 miles on my F800GT in 2017. It was almost all commuting, since we only took one trip to Hood River this past summer. Hopefully 2018 brings more riding!
2017 Mileage Mania Results
2017 Mileage Mania So I actually took part in a mileage contest this year. The contest (courtesy of mototourers.com and benefiting Freedom Service Dogs) wrapped up on November 15th. The total results were posted today and as I suspected, I was competitive for last place 🙂 I came in second to last, but more importantly, […]
First Look: New Metzeler Roadtec 01 Tires
New tire day! I decided to give the new Metzeler Roadtec 01s a try. First ride on them was only a few blocks home from Second Gear, but they feel much nicer than my old tires. And I love the speedy elephant on the sidewall…
Fall Riding Is Here Again
Happy Fall! To celebrate, I ordered new tires for my bike and dug my heated jacket back out from the depths of the bike gear closet!
First Look: TechSpec Tank Grips
Added a set of TechSpec tank grips to my bike this weekend!
Ride To Eat
Beautiful day in Portland, so we took a ride to get some brunch…
Mileage Maniacs 2017
This year, I’m doing my first-ever mileage contest. I suspect I will be pretty competitive for last place, but that’s cool. I’m doing the MotoTourer’s Mileage Mania (http://www.mototourers.com/weblog/2017-mileage-mania/). Already 34 miles in, and a long way to go until the contest wraps in mid November.
Jan 1 2017 Mileage Counter
My official Jan 1 mileage counters (top is my F650GS and bottom is my F800GT). Let’s see how the odos look a year from now!