I would like the name of the road designer who designed the intersection of 101 South and 880 North, if you please. I wish to give him a stern talking-to. I am hurtling along the freeway at a suitable freeway speed. I wish to turn onto 880 North. 880 North is above me–I have to [...]

So, I can’t be a Clamper, being of the female persuasion. But I can tell you a little about them. E Clampus Vitus is a men’s organization that started during the Gold Rush as a light-hearted spoof of the FreeMasons. Since mining was a harsh life, they lightened it up by being pranksters…and raised money [...]

The other day I was on a motorcycle for roughly 11 hours — seven on front, four on back. Perhaps I am a glutton for punishment, but it was a great exercise in contrasts. Firstly, I rode solo to the coast. The last time I took highway 92 of my own accord, and then highway [...]

This wonderful story pulled me in on page one and didn’t let me go until it was over. I loved the descriptions of what Linda saw and of the people she met. She definitely has a way with words. Now I want my own motorcycle so I can hit the open road on an adventure [...]

This evening it suddenly occurred to me that it was my chapter’s meeting tonight, so I had an impromtu ride there with my husband. Round the slim agenda we managed to have conversations about bathrooms, the Burning Man “Pee Cup” camp, the fact that I inadvertently booked a flight on September 11th, and the rides [...]

You know how I rode to Texas and back last year, and later to Idaho and back? Those were days of 150-300 miles, one after the other, and the stamina built up over time. Well, this last weekend, we had sunshine after literally weeks of rain and yuckiness. It would appear that I lost my [...]

The Fat Man Walking This man started walking across America to lose weight, and it’s turned into a spiritual journey that is truly inspiring. I love this kind of tale, and have to admire both his courage and his openness.

For all that this is Sunny California, and that I even live in Sunnyvale, it’s not been so sunny lately. Oh, there are certainly plenty of interesting cloud formations, fog rolling over the hills, etc.–but that’s not so fun when you ride. When I set out for a ride a few days ago the report [...]

It’s hard work, but even in Silicon Valley it’s possible to be a local. This localness sometimes shows up in odd place. For example, not one, not two, but three of the male checkers in our local Safeway now recognise me when I show up in my leathers. They ask me how I’m doing, and [...]