The Harley Davidson Low Rider ST. A great bike. I just can’t praise it enough. Last night I washed the Rocket. Today I took it down to High Country Harley Davidson for an oil change. Brett is going to experiment with changing the risers that hold up the bars—what more can I ask? Thanks, …
Monthly Archives: June 2024
Fifty-Nine Years Old
Birthday Greetings! I hit 59 today. That’s years not miles per hour. Helen set out presents and flowers for me to discover in the morning—a family tradition—and we got up at six and cooked up a big breakfast before she headed out to work. Little Man and Noni were in attendance. Richelle arrives from LA …
Day 24: The End of the Road
Home sweet home at 5:42pm. Home. The last day was great—a long breakfast with James followed by fast, easy miles. The wind was brutal when I hit Laramie, almost pushing the bike over on an inclined exit, but I made it down into Colorado exactly the way I came up. Little Man was both surprised …
9.23: Afton, WY
Route 28. The Great American West James and I headed due south to Salmon, ID, though some beautiful country. We ended up on highway 28 through the great American West, not another car to be seen for an hour, let alone gas. Alpine, WY, was overrun with tourists headed to Yellowstone. We followed 89 south …
Bye Blu
8 Days in on the second chapter, 22 days overall: Overnight in Hope Valley
James, Adela, Lucille I first met James back in 2009. He was working as the parts manager at High Country Harley Davidson. We got to talking about sharpening up my garden-variety Harley Sportster and started riding together soon after that. James and I have had many experiences around motorcycles, riding in every weather, camping, and …
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Meanwhile, back in Colorado, expectations are raised.
My Daddy is coming home soon.
6.20 Missoula with James and Adela
Safely tucked into the La Belle garage. That’s James’ red bike on the left, and Adela’s red, white, and blue bike front and center. I am safe and sound at the home of my dear friends, James and Adela. I pulled in about 7:30 and James and Adela fed me and took me to the …
Day 5.19 Seattle, West: Kuskin & Bell
Julia and Joel I spent the entire day grading and then headed west, to Ballard, where my cousin Julia and her husband Joel live. Julia is my cousin. We don’t see each other too often, and we didn’t see much of each other growing up. Nevertheless, I don’t think I connect with anyone I know …
Day 4.18: Seattle, East
Two Bears, together JP and Susan have always struck me as ascetics. I should back up. JP runs a Salon—a monthly intellectual gathering—on Tech & Myth at CU Boulder. I have attended it for three years now. Tech & Myth started with the question “what myths do we tell about technology,” and proceeded into a …
Onwards! 