One rider’s sporadic thoughts on motorcycling and whatever else life throws at him.
In light of a recent news article concerning a motorcycle related death here in Georgia, I would like to just say three things…maybe four.
MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT
1.) Once again a left turning dumb-ass cage driver doesn’t “SEE” the cyclist approaching in the oncoming lane. She was probably too busy chatting or texting to notice…and her little mind [...]
Back in 2004 I went to Wal-Mart and bought one of those 12V air pumps you carry around in your car for emergencies. I took it apart, removing the plastic outer shell and taping a small block of wood to it to hold onto, and to attach the switch to. This small air pump has [...]
I don’t know what kind of scooter he rides over there, but my youngest brother and his wife Nelly use it for their primary method of transportation in Southern Leyte where they live near her family. Last week one evening he was heading somewhere and a dog came out and surprised him on the scooter, [...]
Compared to the recent past, this does feel very cold this morning. I refuse to turn on the heat in October! It should not be this cold yet. Yesterday it rained on me in 45 degree temps as I rode the bike north through Dawsonville and to Dahlonega to meet a friend for lunch at [...]
Okay, I didn’t really want to do it in the first place. It was more of a, “What if I ran for President?” sort of afterthought. My name is now officially OFF the ballot and things are back to normal. The BMWMOGA will be fine without my input.
It is beginning to look like the weather [...]
This has to be the wettest Fall on record here in north Georgia, and presumably across the southeast in general. It rained all day again yesterday and very hard at times, swelling the local creeks beyond their banks yet again. Flood danger was posted in the afternoon, but luckily the rain stopped for a while [...]
Last weekend was the annual Albritton Barlow Family reunion down in Atmore, Alabama, where I cut my teeth and lived life to its fullest for about the first 15 years of my life.
I took off Friday morning ( after visiting my doctor for a re-check)…
The weather was cloudy and cool but I saw very little [...]
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