We crossed the border in Tijuana, MX without troubles and carried on south… A varied group of 5 strangers met with similar intentions: adventure. The many many miles of Baja: some rock climbing: Great food (yes, lots of tacos) And haciendas with secure … Continue reading
As I prepared in the final week before my departure, I couldn’t help but think this was the last time I would be driving around these streets of North East Los Angeles that I have come to know in my 9-year residence. There was a fondness to the idea, not so much in what I … Continue reading
The idea was to throw around some light dirt bikes, ones we weren’t afraid to fall off of nor were hard to pick up. Here we could learn the proper stance, then apply it to our larger, heavier dual sports. Basically, we wanted to learn a new body language for riding in the dirt. What … Continue reading
It arrives… …and the moment I put the tank bag on my beat up KLR, I new I needed to give it a make over. The bag just looked so good. I went with the 10L fandango model and it’s the perfect size. Another awesome attribute: It’s water resistant! I don’t understand why more tank … Continue reading
Seahorse brand makes great cases that served me well during my trip to Alaska last summer… they are waterproof, provides solid protection and happens to be lighter than Pelican cases. In my preparation to head south for the winter, I was thrilled to be able to mount new SE-720 cases on the sides and a … Continue reading
The men of Cycle Depot… sounds like it should be a pin-up calendar, but it’s just a shop full of great guys who have helped me out over the years with not only parts, but teaching me how to change my tires, pick up a bike (yes, I accidentally dropped it in the parking lot, … Continue reading
Let’s try for a funded wheels up!
Response to a common question: “Do I speak Spanish?” When you have some time to kill at the airport (LAX in particular) it can reveal odd things… I watched this young girl wearing the highest heels I have seen all day, scurry across the sealed concrete floor. She is lost and looking around for other … Continue reading
When I was first entertaining the idea of riding my motorcycle all the way down to the tip, I was asked, “What are you going to do about the Darien Gap?” (It’s funny to think of how little I knew when I set out to take on this adventure.) The Darien Gap is the only … Continue reading
Seat Concepts is a small company based out of San Jacinto, CA. It was well worth the trek to watch Lendon build a new seat for my KLR. A man whose initially constructed seats to restore old motocross racing bikes, he has made a booming business for himself recovering dual sport seats. The … Continue reading
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