Okay, so we did a thing…
What better birthday present can there be than to have our local motorcycle dealership host a Yamaha demo ride day? Michael really wanted to go for another ride on the T7! This ride, like many others, was an escorted group ride, but this time the route included a brief stretch on the highway. And so, […]
Riding the rainbow unicorn at the IMS
The border finally opened up for people in the US to enter Canada without having to quarantine, so after over a year and a half we could go and visit Michael’s family in Toronto. And eat roti. Michael really likes Trinidadian roti! We scheduled the visit so we could stop on the way back at […]
Dirt riding skill development with American Supercamp
We had the opportunity to take a 2-day dirt bike skills course. We leapt at it, hoping to be able to gain some skills and confidence in riding off-road. We headed out Tuesday afternoon, taking the scenic back roads from Norfolk to Quantico. The traffic and weather cooperated; the only delays were (predictably) at the […]
Riding the bike like a champion
(Michael writes) What a day! And what a start to the day! The alarm sounded at 5 am, giving me enough time to recombobulate myself, shower, eat, dress and then discover that it was 41°F outside! Yowzers! So, I plugged in my heated jacket liner, fired up the heated grips, and set off. Ten students […]
Road Trip for Road Skill Development
(Michael writes) I have a great opportunity this week to develop my riding skills through the expert tutelage of the mentors of the Yamaha Champions Riding School. But first, I had to get there. The course was being run on the Marine Corps Base in Quantico, VA, about 175 miles north of home. My plan […]