9/19 – Simple luxuries

Oakland day trip to see some of my favorite people you may recognize from last post, Lisa and Eric! We hung out, explored markets in Chinatown, and dined at Classic Guilin Rice Noodle – a totally new noodle style for me. They serve a fantastic bowl of meaty, savory, spicy, pickled goodness....

9/18 – Bone and skull exhibit

Caught up with Lisa and Eric today, for Nightlife at the Academy. Way back in the planning process for this trip, I met them in Boston while they were on their worldwide tour. It’s so great to see them again in the Bay Area! Check out her writing in the...

9/17 – The roar

Is adjusting back to stationary life really necessary?...

9/16 – Still feel like a bandit

Split all the lanes! Met up with Peter, a friend from middle school in Beijing. He just moved to Japantown in San Jose, and has a Triumph, bwahaha....

9/15 – Inflight to Hayes Valley

Thank you to the fantastic folks at Vespa SF today! They hooked me up with a new front tire (switching to Power Pure, hopefully will reduce wobble) and a rental GTS 300 while I waited. I followed Pete to lunch, and I swear he was airborne going over those hills....

9/14 – Less than ninja

Encouraging to remember that if my cousin lets the rope slip, I’d land on his head. I met a number of rock climbers on the road, often heading to some awesome climbing destination I had no idea about before. It reignited an interest in me, and I’ve been looking...

9/13 – It’s Saturday!

This Saturday feels like a Saturday. Days of the weeks are mostly meaningless on the road....