Defective Gene Pool Gathering 2020
February 22, 2020 Cliff Wall hosted the 2020 gathering of the “Defectives” at Big Ray’s Bar-B-Que in Allen, Texas. It’s always good to be able to see our long-distance friends from all across the...
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How the West was Won 32-hour Rally – 2019
August 7, 2019 My Iron Butt Association National Parks Tour was almost done with only one state left to obtain a NPS stamp to complete the certification requirements. I would work this in during...
IBA Quest for National Park Stamps
I was still coming down from the Spain/Portugal moto tour high. Justin’s 2018 HW3 rally was canceled. I was thinking of ideas to keep me motivated for riding. I had heard of several of...
2019 Big Money Rally
February 22, 2019 It was the first spring of my retirement from the job I had held for 39 years. This was the perfect year to do another BMR. Reno John Austin and his...
Spain and Portugal 2018 – Day Nine Zafra to Malaga
June 8, 2018 – El último día This was our last day on the motos. We awoke to cloudy skies and imminent rain on the radar. Wet weather gear was suggested from start. It...
Spain and Portugal 2018 – Day Eight Manteigas to Zafra
June 7, 2018 The morning was beautiful. The view from the top of the lodge mountain was mystical. Domi commenced his daily ritual of describing the route we would be taking on the...
Spain and Portugal 2018 – Day Seven The Torre
June 6, 2018 We slept late this morning with the lousy weather lurking outside in the high altitude. Some of Johannes’ riders decided to ride, but a group of us walked for a...
Spain and Portugal 2018 – Day Six Tomar to Manteigas
June 5, 2018 The warm morning sun on my balcony felt great in the crisp air. I looked over the roadbook with route of the day and history of the area we would...
Spain and Portugal 2018 – Day Five Lisbon to Tomar
June 4, 2018 I was first attracted by her tall stance and dark complexion. Her Alemanian heritage led me to believe she could handle most anything through a well-calculated and strong response. At first...
Spain and Portugal 2018 – Day Four Touring Lisbon
June 3, 2018 This was a rest day in Lisbon. Keith and I had breakfast late in the morning and walked Av de Liberdade to the Tagus River. The marble pavers and intricate designs...
