In motorcycle safety classes, they drill in 2/4/12 second rules - you follow 2 seconds behind the vehicle in front of you, minimum.. you're actively scanning 4 seconds ahead of you (again, minimum), and you should be aware of what is happening 12 seconds ahead. That's probably why I spotted... [...]
On the road at 6:30am, picking my way through the northern suburbs of Denver, I mxed in with the morning commuters on I-25 north to Fort Collins, peeling off on US-287 at my first opportunity. The urban trappings of the Fort Collins-Denver-Colorado Springs metroplex disappear almost immediately as I climb... [...]
Last summer I rode The Morrigan from Seattle to Boulder, CO, where I spent 5 weeks living, working, and riding the Front Range; its good that Seattle and I have a polyamorous relationship! Colorado is a seriously beautiful place, and I feel fortunate every time I get to visit. Only... [...]
Awake at dawn again, the sun sun rising directly behind me, I ride chasing my own shadow westward towards the Rockies. I burn copious amounts of fuel to make Colby, KS by 8:30am, 120 miles down the road from Hays. A Starbucks with horrible wifi is this mornings office, I... [...]
Awake at 4:30am, I debated just sleeping in, but new it was going to be another hot day, and I had an 8am meeting, so up and on the road by 6:30am was the order of the day, rather than stick around the motel. Felt great to be awake and... [...]