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Zen Motorcyclist: No Mud, No Lotus

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: No Mud, No Lotus

I almost didn’t submit a column for this issue, not wanting to revisit the events of last summer, but many years ago on the advice of a dear friend I promised myself I’d write what’s true for me and hope it finds a sympathetic ear. As you’

Zen Motorcyclist: Wander Often, Wonder Always

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: Wander Often, Wonder Always

The photograph that accompanies this column was taken by my friend Bob on a ride a year or so ago. We had planned a three-day trip to a BMW rally in Wellsboro, PA, near the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania (Pine Creek Gorge). It’s a beautiful area a few

Zen Motorcyclist: A Little Bit of Everything

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: A Little Bit of Everything

> “Whether one moves slowly or with speed, the one who is a seeker will be a finder.”—Rumi— A couple of years ago I was touring Shenandoah National Park in Virginia with my friend Ken and his wife Cindy. I used the occasion to extend a solo trip and

Zen Motorcyclist : In Memory of a Friend

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist : In Memory of a Friend

I had other ideas for this column, but today I find myself unable to write a single word about anything other than the loss of my dear friend Bob Walden, who died tragically in a motorcycle accident in August in Virginia. Bob and I met through RoadRUNNER after his complimentary

Zen Motorcyclist: Joy Made Double

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: Joy Made Double

I recently met a young man named Matthew at my garage who came to rent my Bonneville T100 for the day. He said he had grown up in my area and now lived out of state but wanted a bike to ride for the day with his old riding buddy.

The Art of Stealth Camping

The Art of Stealth Camping

There is an art to what I call “stealth camping,” and as traveling motorcyclists, it is something that we have probably all done at least once. Camping along the road is often necessary for a variety of reasons. However, it does not come naturally for many, but it is a

Zen Motorcyclist : Gently They Go

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist : Gently They Go

A few columns ago I was happy to announce my marriage to Dawn. She was raised in southern South Carolina, where her parents still reside. I had spoken with Dawn’s mother and father, Beverly and Jim, prior to our marriage, though we had never met. Shortly after our elopement,

What’s the Big Deal About Motorcycling?

What’s the Big Deal About Motorcycling?

What’s more exciting? Watching a movie or being in the movie? Those were the words Publisher & Editor-in-Chief Christa Neuhauser at RoadRUNNER magazine used when I asked for her thoughts on why motorcycling was such a big deal. And what a perfect sentiment. While watching something may

Riding in Comfort: Banishing the Aching Back

Riding in Comfort: Banishing the Aching Back

Touring motorcyclists are often on the road from dawn until dusk, and riding for days at a time. To maximize enjoyment, riders need a mount that is set up as ergonomically comfortable as possible. Since each person’s body is different, a bike fresh off the showroom floor may not

Getting Your Body Ready for Motorcycle Touring

Getting Your Body Ready for Motorcycle Touring

Much has been written and said about preparing a rider’s motorcycle for a new touring season, but relatively little is ever said about preparing a rider’s body for long motorcycle rides. As all serious riders know, it takes much more mental focus and physical stamina to ride a

Zen Motorcyclist: The Road Not Yet Traveled

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: The Road Not Yet Traveled

> Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. —”The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost When I started blogging for RoadRUNNER five years ago or so, I used the title “The Road Often Traveled” for

Zen Motorcyclist: The Best Lessons

Zen Motorcyclist

Zen Motorcyclist: The Best Lessons

I have a tendency to meet people at the supermarket when I take the motorcycle for my weekly supply run. I like the looks I get carrying my grocery bags and helmet; people wonder where I’m going to put everything. I’ve written before about others feeling at ease

2014 Northeast V-Strom Rally

2014 Northeast V-Strom Rally

In the spring of 2011 a thread was created on the stromtrooper.com forum asking V-Strom riders in the Northeast region if they wanted to join a camp and ride event. Veteran Connecticut rider Richard Weir, the organizer of the event, noticed that there were no events in this