The Berkshire Big Adventure is a two day ride in the Berkshires, aka the Berks. Hosted by the Berkshire Trail Riders; the BBA has a well earned reputation as a fantastic ride with plenty of challenges. Unlike clubs that include street riding the Berkshire Trail Riders...
In addition to the fantastic people, great riding and a chance to look at more unique BMW motorcycles in one place than anywhere else another reason to attend national rallies are the vendors. I recently returned from the BMW Riders Association’s annual Rally. ...
I could not tell you when I became a syrup snob but it was at a very early age. Unlike most of my memories and habits coming from time on boats the syrup thing started in the winter. That’s when my dad would make us pancakes on Sunday morning, often at a place...
It was tough leaving the group in Telluride. It had been an truly epic trip and I was sad to be heading east yet I was riding an incredible high from the last five days. I figured I’d break my ride east in segments with the first being from Telluride to near...
This is an exchange I initiated with an old friend who recently retired from 21 years as a Captain in the Telluride VFD. Not the first time he’s told me I’m nuts but it’s been almost 30 years. Time to grow up? After a...