Coming home is always the reward. I peeked out my motel window last night after posting, and saw this guy waiting on what appeared to be a leftover breakfast served as dinner. He looked young and rangy, and I imagined an ongoing courtship between him and the somewhat nosey and bossy proprietor of the Best …
Monthly Archives: July 2024
Salina
Fill up. No gas for 100 miles.
Across the Desert
Dazed in Richfield I was looking forward to this ride all week, but when it finally came, I wasn’t looking forward to it at all. I wanted to get the Sportster back in Colorado. I suspect it’s my favorite bike. The idea of motoring across the desert in August—damn the heat—seemed pretty wild, so when …
Richfield
Made it to Richfield, UT. Now to search out some food.
Sunny Mesquite!
It’s hot! But from here on we gain elevation. Always looking on the bright side!
Baker.
Getting hot.
Time to roll
I-15 is open and I’m hitting the highway.
Back on the Road….
…or not! I flew out to LA today with the intention of getting the Sportster and riding it back through the desert over the weekend. It turns out a truck filled with lithium batteries crashed near Barstow, closing I-15 for the day. I don’t believe northbound is open yet. I can make it through the …
Industrial Art
2006 Harley Davidson FLSTSCI Springer Softail Classic I like time-tested design. Time-tested design resists obsolescence. Many time-tested things survive in the marketplace by heading upmarket. Rolex Watches and Mont Blanc pens are good examples of this phenomena. But time-tested design isn’t necessarily luxurious by definition. It’s functionality isn’t necessarily quantifiable either: the Colt 1911 pistol, …
Independence Day
Grilling on the 4th of July For the Fourth of July, Helen and I grilled up a rack of ribs, a few ears of corn, some peppers, and a couple of mushrooms. After that we sat down for a double feature: Easy Rider followed by the original Planet of the Apes. My goal was, of …
Onwards! 