The author rides a 2008 Victory Vision Tour

Monday, April 18, 2011

Early morning rising with a big moon setting

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This week looks to be dry (but cold in the morning) so I'm planning a week of motorcycle commuting. I hit 31 degrees in the hollow this morning (BRRRR) but was greeted by the near-full moon, on it's way around the planet. Read more!

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Cool ride to work

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Another day, another vroom vroom. This spring riding is tough. It was 34 degrees for much of the ride to work this morning, not warming up until crossing the Glenn Jackson bridge and entering Portland (see photo).

Thanks to the heated grips, this motorcycle rider only had one blue finger upon arriving at work. (No, it wasn't THAT finger...!). But the ride home made it all worth it...(see lower picture). Read more!

Friday, April 8, 2011

First dry riding day of spring

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At last, a dry morning to ride to work. Sunny and 34 degrees, with fog in the low lying areas.

By the time the workday was ended, it was a spectacular clear day and 64 degrees. Spring has finally arrived!

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