Eons ago, in a different lifetime before motorcycles, I attended a film festival. One of the films was a documentary that still standouts in my mind to do this day. The subject was base jumping—a risky sport where dauntless people jump, with a parachute, not out of a plane but from mountain sides or buildings. During an interview one of the women base jumpers, when explaining … [Read more...] about Coming back from the crash
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Okinawa Joe’s: A dream of classic Japanese motorcycles fulfilled
"That gleaming grey Honda CBX, the inline six cylinder model from 1981 basically transformed the latter half of my life,” claimed John Garasimowicz, owner of Okinawa Joe’s Vintage Motorcycle Sales, pointing to the bike in the featured location in the showroom of his motorcycle restoration company in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The company is housed in an old downtown building, in … [Read more...] about Okinawa Joe’s: A dream of classic Japanese motorcycles fulfilled
Going the distance: Dr. Jay Grosse sees riding as the best medicine
Well, I just went to my new doctor for my yearly check-up. Thankfully there was no bend over and cough and to my great surprise as he took care of the medical things, we talked MOTORCYCLES. Yeah, that’s right, my doctor rides. Not only does he ride, he is a card-carrying member of the Iron Butt Association. After the examination, he took me into his office to show me photos of … [Read more...] about Going the distance: Dr. Jay Grosse sees riding as the best medicine
Myrtle and the bike that never was: Riding vintage Harleys from Wheels Through Time Museum
Spinning down through shafts of golden light filtering through the multi-colored leaves, I needed to gather speed for the next uphill rise. Ignition retarded slightly, throttle twisted fully closed, with my left heel depressing the clutch lever, I removed my left hand gingerly from the bars and felt for the tank mounted gear lever. Freewheeling in neutral, there was no … [Read more...] about Myrtle and the bike that never was: Riding vintage Harleys from Wheels Through Time Museum
Dragon Lore: Lessons from the Deals Gap Breakfast Club GP
Nothing beats a Sunday morning sipping on strong coffee while watching the best racers in the world battle it out during MotoGP. But at Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort, nestled in the Smoky Mountains along the 11-mile stretch of road known as The Dragon, a different GP comes blitzing down the twisting roads on Sundays: The Deals Gap Breakfast Club GP. For a decade, this … [Read more...] about Dragon Lore: Lessons from the Deals Gap Breakfast Club GP
