Everyone who sits in the saddle knows they’re taking a risk. I justify it by telling myself tomorrow is never guaranteed anyways. I mitigate the risks where I can, jacket, boots, helmet (never the pants, style over substance in that case). Still those are mostly just comforts, ones I wear for the sake of my friends and family. In truth, I hate that when I ride, it’s assumed I … [Read more...] about Risk and Reward: Motorcycling Expresses the Soul
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Flying on the ground: A tour to the Helen Balloon Festival
I have motorcycles. A bunch. New ones, old ones. And I ride a lot, nearly every day. Short, far, sometimes for months at a time. Riding is its own unique sensation and operation, and I think that’s why I enjoy it so much. Sometimes if I ride long enough, it even feels like I’m flying. I wonder what it’s like to fly — don’t you? Maybe you know, maybe you’re a pilot or fly … [Read more...] about Flying on the ground: A tour to the Helen Balloon Festival
A dying art: Vintage bike fans form a wrenching community
Some things, like fine wine, really do get better with time. That describes many things in life, including long term friendships. It can also describe long term relationships with vintage motorcycles. In a nod to what Robert Pirsig said in “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” the word “better” can take on different meanings depending on one’s vantage point. He used it … [Read more...] about A dying art: Vintage bike fans form a wrenching community
Revving life to the fullest: Tellico Riders Motorcycle Club redefines senior living
The light shines a little bit differently in Tellico Village. On the ride to the Smoky Mountain community, nestled along the shores of Tellico Lake and surrounded by lush forests, mountains and blue skies, the sunlight peeks through the trees casting a glow. Perhaps that’s why so many out-of-state motorcyclists choose this East Tennessee planned community to retire — it’s a … [Read more...] about Revving life to the fullest: Tellico Riders Motorcycle Club redefines senior living
