Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, February 2007. Florida – Colorado in December Are You Nuts? Tom Matthews The e-mail read: "as a retired psychologist, how can I put this delicately? Florida to Colorado in December. Hmm. What are your plans for the eight-foot snow drifts in western Kansas? Hope you have electric … Read more
Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, September 2007. The Ozark Moonshine Run Photos and Text: Bob "Pack Rat" Richards Recently I was asked if I had a favorite day trip ride, and if so, where was it and would I share it with the rest of the riders out there. Without a second's … Read more
Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, September 2007. COURTESY OF THE NEW MEXICO TOURISM DEPARTMENT BY JIM ORR Trail of the Mountain Spirits Silver City, Gila River and Lake Roberts Larry Gore Next, is New Mexico, rightfully called the "Land of Enchantment". Here we discover the marks left by miners, homesteaders, Indians, Spanish … Read more
Words by Larry Gore People (Northerners) think Texas is just a dull, treeless, rolling plain that goes on forever — actually that would be the Panhandle. They don't realize we have the mountains of West Texas, (the highest peak is almost 9,000 feet), the ruggedness of Big Bend National Park, deserts — even painted deserts … Read more
By Ken Matthews It was 6:00 a.m. somewhere along about the time I heard the 15th freight train of the night wailing it's way through the outskirts of Marathon, Texas so I thought I'd just go ahead and get out of bed. Outside it was a cool 45 degrees in the mile high air. We … Read more
This run gives a good look at two distinct times in Texas' struggles for independence and for continued freedom — the Victory over Mexico at San Jacinto and the WWI and WWII service of the Battleship Texas. Starting out take 61st street back to I-45 N. Cross the causeway and then exit on Hwy 146 … Read more
In the past twenty years Galveston has made a remarkable comeback and has managed to do so while preserving her rich heritage. Close to Houston, yet light-years away from its hustle and bustle, Galveston Island is again a popular destination for visitors. Victorian architecture is everywhere, not just in the homes, but also in the … Read more
The Bolivar Lighthouse is an imposing 117-foot tall structure you will see long before the ferry docks. Built in 1872 and manned until 1937 this lighthouse provided a long and important service to the sailors of a bygone era. People don't normally associate Texas with lighthouses but the Point Bolivar lighthouse is one of 8 … Read more
Tombstone, Arizona has an uncanny fascination about it. It truly is the icon of the old west. Merely hearing the name of the town too tough to die instantly conjures up a cornucopia of potent, familiar images that include Doc Holliday, bawdy saloons, Wyatt Earp, gunfights, Curly Bill, hanging judges, Boot Hill, and, of course, … Read more
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