Ekaterina Goncharuk arrives at her local bike night on a gleaming Moto Guzzi V7 Racer. Removing her helmet reveals a silky head of straight, raven hair and piercing dark eyes. Then you hear the accent in her soft-spoken voice. It’s as if a Russian villainess from a James Bond movie just rolled up to join the boys for wing night. Kat, as she prefers to be called, now makes her … [Read more...] about From Russia with love — for motorcycling
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Don’t say no to that charity ride
“Sounds like less riding and more standing around,” read the dismissive social media comment when I posted about our local leg of the world’s biggest motorcycle charity event — the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride. I held my anger. As a motorcycle travel writer, I see myself as a self-appointed ambassador for our shared two-wheeled way of life. The comradery and sense of … [Read more...] about Don’t say no to that charity ride
Mud-splattered dream of adventure
I’ve always wanted a 1960s Honda Dream 305. I love vintage Hondas. There are about 15 in my garage right now: Trail 90s, CB100s, SL350s, XL500s, CB750s and even an early ’80s GoldWing. The one thing that’s always been missing — a Honda Dream. Aesthetically, there’s nothing quite like them. At the time of their introduction, they were somewhat futuristic while already having a … [Read more...] about Mud-splattered dream of adventure
Basic Rider class is just the beginning
For almost a year, I thought about enrolling in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic Rider course taught at a local community college. A friend, who is exhilarated by the prospect of riding a motorcycle, asked me to join her. After little consideration and more of a sense of adventure, I told her I would. I knew this decision would please my husband, a long-time rider, … [Read more...] about Basic Rider class is just the beginning
Find a motorcycle event this spring
Part of what I love about motorcycling is those moments when man, machine, earth and wind stir something inside yourself. Such blissful motoring moments were few during the dreariness of winter. On a mild day, as I made a routine commute home on my new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT, that old sensation of serenity returned. A warm breeze snuck under my face shield. A few scattered white … [Read more...] about Find a motorcycle event this spring
