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After two days of off road training, I was excited to be heading into the Mojave Desert. We were told it would be cold camping at Base Camp Alpha, and we needed to pack two sleeping bags. Since we could only carry one duffle bag, this meant leaving behind clothes and other gear I'd planned to take … [Read more...]
Last fall my daughter signed up for a high school field trip to Moab. I went to the parents meeting to check it out. The teacher presented a slideshow of a previous trip with students hiking, biking, rappelling and 4-wheeling driving around Moab and Monticello, Utah. It looked amazing. This got me … [Read more...]
After months of anticipation, my motorcycle ride in the Mojave Desert and Death Valley is here. I leave this morning for Raw-Hyde Adventures. I'll spend the next week dual-sport riding through the Mojave Desert and Death Valley. I'm renting a BMW R1200GS for the off-road riding experience. This … [Read more...]
The other day I was driving along Highway 280 in the San Jose, CA area and I passed a Toyota Prius with a strange looking contraption on the roof. According to the signs on the car, it was a Google self driving car. I don't know about you, but the idea of a car driving itself is a little scary. … [Read more...]
It was amazing to be part of the Traveling Vietnam Wall ride, yesterday. The ride was organized by the Patriot Guard Riders. About 200 motorcycles, riding in parade formation, escorted the Traveling Vietnam Wall from Gilroy to Cupertino, California. Lots of flags waving in the wind as we rode along … [Read more...]