7/3 – A Bit of Gear Upgrade
Had a nice time poking around Wing Ding, at the Alliant Energy Center. Those things are like livingrooms on two wheels, but actually I found quite a bit in common for touring. Also, thanks goes to Nick, for hooking me up with gear from NPmoto.com! ...
7/2 – Beer o’clock Break
It’s Wisconsin! Also, my seester, the most thoughtful person in the world, had already cleared a desk space for me to work while in town (and she’s at lab all day). D’aww. Bonus drawing of Hotpot the cat:...
7/1 – July Checklists
129 miles. Dave helped me maintain/check several things on the scoot (much thanks!), and the skies cleared for a smooth ride to Madison, WI. I’ll be staying with my seester here for the next few weeks, catching up on work and resting....
6/30 – Welcome to Summer in the Midwest
158 miles. Thunderstorms, wind, more thunderstorms, and new ADV friends, Dave and Kasey, in Itasca, IL!...
6/29 – Midwest Providence Reunion
107 miles. My mind wasn’t in the ride when I pulled away from the Motor Drome, but it was so good to see former Providence-ites, Steve and Amy, in their new home. We poked around Lafayette, Purdue, and West Lafayette for a bit, and just had a low key...
6/28 – Goodnight, Motor Drome
46 mile jaunt to Beanblossom, IN, to see the Wall of Death folks again. Great to be able to find them again in Indy, and meet new people at the event, too. Yep, camped out in the Drome itself. Yep, there’s a scooter at a bike rally....
6/27 – A Familiar Face!
161 miles, and into a city again. It just so happened Nick was in town from Providence, RI, visiting family in Indiana. It was great to spend time with him, catch up, and get a local tour of his old stomping grounds....
6/26 – Camping Isn’t So Bad…
79 miles to Bardstown, the bourbon capital. Admittedly, the appeal of camping is mostly lost on me, unless it involves scooters, motorcycles, and/or booze....
6/25 – Playing Catch Up
Overcast and a bit rainy today, so I toured around locally, ran errands, and caught up on work stuff. I stopped by Vespa Lexington for some supplies, and ended up chatting for a while! Mike and Jason are great guys, it was cool to hang out on a low...
6/24 – Buffalo Trace Distillery Buddy
One of my favorite distillery tours here, and not just because it’s free – I squeezed into the hard hat tour. Also, met another bourbon fan, Stefon, who has been on the road 9 months! ...