True to fashion, Memorial Day Weekend in Portland has been a mixed bag, weather-wise. Some sun, some wind, some rain. Perfect day for a ride, right? We decided to head east to Hood River, which is renowned for wind surfing and beer. We enjoyed neither today, but we did have some absolutely delish fish and […]
First Look: Dainese Teren D-Dry Suit
Brand-new motorbike suit, because my old Rallye 2 was massively too big. I love new gear!! :). This one is the Dainese Teren D-Dry, an all-season touring suit with tons of venting for warm days and what appears to be really robust layers for cold days. Once I’ve sufficiently road-tested it, I’ll be sure to […]
Day Trip To St Helens
Just got back from a lovely brunch run up US 30 to St Helens (incidentally, I discovered that St Helens was one of several filming locations for the first Twilight movie). We checked out a new (to us) restaurant, the Klondike, in old towne St Helens. The crab omelette was superb, and the ride was […]
One Moto Show 2013
We went to the One Motorcycle Show today. Lots of incredible bikes and lots of people, so it was tough to take photos. These are a couple of my favorites.
First Look: Teiz Revolution Suit
I got my custom Teiz Revolution suit with my tax return last year and finally (due to a number of factors) got to ride-test it today. I totally dig it – it’s comfy, easy to move in, the armor’s all in the right places, and looks good. It was great to be back out on […]
Learning Offroad Skills
Practicing sand riding skills at a women-only offroad skills class in 2010.
Well Hello There
Self-portrait at a road construction stop somewhere on the Alcan in 2010.