2.25.2010

Wide Open, Wondrous Wyoming


Wyoming is a place of stark contrasts and wonderful, spacious treasures.  Anyone who has “cruised” thru Wyoming on I-80 only, has not only done themselves a great disservice, but has passed by as one who has walked right by Aladdin’s cave of wonders.  Wyoming gives, to those who give of themselves.

2.16.2010

So, Are You a Closet Biker Witch?

Ok, some crazy, indoor, bad weather motorcycle fun...

Angie Fox is the author of the Accidental Demon Slayer series.  Book 3 "A Tale of Two Demon Slayers" just came out at the end of January.

I stumbled across Angie's first book in the book store a couple of years ago.  The cover mentioned something about a biker witch grandmother with a "kiss my asphalt" t-shirt and a talking dog named Pirate.  How could I refuse?  I bought the first book and have been a fan ever since. Angie, and her Demon Slayer, have an infectious sense of humor.  (Angie was kind enough to send me my own "kiss my ashphalt" t-shirt too.  So, if you see me on the roads this year, definately say "hi!").

If you have the time, the books are a blast.  If you only have a little time, you might want to swing by her web site and find out what your Biker Witch name is, or if you are part Demon Slayer, or possibly even what your Demon pet preferece might be.

Love ya, Angie!  You are the epitomy of "Will Write for Rides".

P.S. My Biker Witch Name is:  Chesty Drawers No Brakes, what's yours?  Visit Angie's web site and find out.


2.12.2010

Summer Means One Thing: Road Trip!


In my personal book of life, few things are more all-American than mom, apple pie, and road trips! And summer, that sacred season of “summer vacations”, is the prime road trip season. As small children we were piped the dream of endless adventure via road trips. Remember that little ditty “over the river and through the woods to grandmother’s house we go”? Notice that you don’t just go to see grandma. You go over the river and through the woods—adventure, via a road. Every kid returning to school in the fall for decades has been asked the eternal question: “How did you spend your summer vacation?” The expectation is always that you went somewhere and did something. Again, I submit to you that going somewhere to do something generally entails a road trip adventure. Whoo hoo, road trip! For me a road trip most often includes my motorcycle, and it is an excuse for me to get out and ride.

2.10.2010

We Can Survive

As I dug out of the snow this morning and hopped into my 4-wheel drive truck (the little black darling with the killer new Goodyear Fortera Triple-tread tires I purchased just before snow season hit). I felt confident and reflected about the time I spent last fall giving my baby a complete set of new brakes and roters. I almost found the ride in refreshing this morning, because as we approach mid-February, I know that time is on my side and that mother-sunless, evil inbred sun of a winter bearing cold streak is on its way out! The days are getting longer. I actually see bits of light now on my way in and out of work.

I might have only felt the pummeling of snow-blown ice and snow on my face this morning, but it again reminded me of sun and sand that will be giving me a facial in a few short months.  And I smiled.

As I parked the snow blower and whispered a few sweet nothings to my Valkyrie, giving her a affectionate pat on the way out of the garage, I wondered how many others had done the very same thing this morning. Fellow 2 (and 3) wheeled brothers and sisters, I salute you!

I challenge you to smile, wax your helmet, and smell the leather. Now is the time for all good riders to prepare to ride.


Welcome to Will Write for Rides

Everyone keeps telling me I should have my own blog. Not just to "write for the man" (of course "the man" pays, free blogging doesn't), but I wondered what I could possibly say. Then I looked up girls, bikes, biking, and found tons of motorless bikes- ewwwh- and then I knew.

I always thought it would be fun to write motorcycle wisdom (you know those deep thoughts that occur to you while you're riding) and travel articles for magazines. I got tired of reading the magazines though as they still had the same men writing for them that they did when I was a kid on the back of my dad's bike (yes, my dad is retired now). The result is this blog: Will Write for Rides.

My goal is to some day have my writing pay for all of my riding. Until then, I hope to have a place that I can call "my happy place" where I can share laughs, pictures, and adventure along the way. Maybe it will become your happy place too. I would be honored.

P.S. I hope that all of my Wiffer buddies over at www.willwriteforwine.com won't mind me being a shameless double wiffer as I just realized Will Write for Rides will make me WWFR here too!