May 20, 2016 Restless for a ride…  The weather’s been weird this spring with lots of rain.  But, it looked promising for an overnight ride into Missouri with a side objective of smashing pennies...

March 20, 2016 Business meeting in Austin.  Nice weather.  Hill Country roads.  Moto.  Good combo. I picked up on a new excuse to ride earlier this year – the Iron Butt Association Pressed Penny...

October 15, 2015 I was making my way west to “Tucumcari Tonight” trying to find the original path of Route 66 along the way.  I did not have to get to the tech inspection...

July 9, 2015 The 11-day Iron Butt Rally 2015 was coming to an end.  I wanted to see finishers arrive in Albuquerque.   I know some of these riders from the Texas area and others...

May 23, 2015 When I began the 2015 Big Money Rally on January 1st, my goal was to collect the 144 points in order to achieve finisher status.  I had no idea I would become...

January 1, 2015 Reno John Austin has been orchestrating the 5-month long Big Money Rally for several years now.  Don’t get any idea that money actually is involved in the rally (other than me...

December, 2014 This year marks 100,000 miles on BMW motorcycles, a milestone of sorts recognized by the BMW Motorcycle Owners of America. My reentry into motorcycling has been a wonderful addition to a great...

November 7, 2014 Work’s a grind…  When will the madness end?  Multiple go-lives at the same time is stretching our brains and body to the max.  The ride helps, even if it is only...

June 15, 2014 It’s been a while since I have ridden with the Lone Star BMW Riders.  It was time to get back out on the moto.  I took Katrina back to her pure...