Danimal

Thanks people. Sunny will be on the new calendar! Second place, not far behind. https://procycle.us/blog/news-events/congratulations-our-2026-calendar-photo-contest-winners Getting nervous now for the upcoming Horizons Unlimited event (leaving in two days) one: I have to speak to an audience. Hard to not get emotional. two: temps will be in the upper 30’s, lower 40’s at night. Not my favorite camping weather. I’ve already decided to take an additional down comforter and a second insulated floor mat here is the announcement of my participation https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17Jo4PHGW1/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I miss some things about those days sure, but they center mostly around the people and not the insane number of miles trying to haul ass lol. I’m much happier now just toodling along on some back country road, waving at the cows and looking for that perfect spot to set up my chair, get out the stove and make some coffee and have a puff all while looking at the sky. Even riding the enduro, there will be days of long highway hauls, awful weather and shitty road conditions. It’s all part of it. I’ve been fishing a bit with an old friend, and got this beautiful northern pike a few weeks ago, in the upper Cuyahoga River! That’s been helping keep me sane

Love you Jim

Doing ok. Caring for my elderly father. Going stir crazy wishing I was in the road again….anywhere. Horizons Unlimited is having their first ever travelers meeting in NY state next month, and I was asked to present there about my travels. So my niece is covering for me here at my Dad’s, and I’ll be riding to Canandigua NY on 10/8 for the event running the 9-12. It’ll be nice to see some friends there as well. So looking forward to that. thanks for asking. Hope you’re doing well fresh shoes!

Wow this place is jumpin. Knew it was a good idea to post here lol

How about a vote for Sunny in ProCycle’s latest photo contest? Just click on the thumbs up icon on my photo to vote! Here is the link! https://procycle.us/photo-contest/voting/2026?srsltid=AfmBOorTuk7kzH14ZGgNHQvt7g9gIXms6j41aVo1v0ve3FR-WY4OeJIJ

So disappointed

lol. Rides across beautiful countryside. takes pictures of food on a plate. stay safe

I was supposed to stay off the bike for a month after a pair of surgeries I had. Couldn’t stand it and cut that a bit short and took a spin in the Valley yesterday. It was great to get out and the bike appreciated the attention and use. Stopped for a sandwich and beer, and then later at a great spot off Riverview to stretch and walk a bit. Then back to my Father’s.

Finally it stopped raining long enough to get outside and change Sunny’s oil. Im leaving on the 21st for a week long trip down to Appomattox Virginia to attend the Horizons Unlimited Traveler’s meeting. There in addition to camping and hanging out with like-minded vagabonds, I’ll also be giving my first solo public presentation about my travels, and will also be doing a reading from my chapter in Sam Manicom’s travel anthology “the Moment Collectors”. Then the next day I’ll be doing a seminar on modifying and maintaining DR650 for extended international travel! nervous as hell but I’m sure it’ll be fun. And yeah Tony, this spring has sucked bad. Very few nice days. Really looking forward to the ride down. Staying at Mark Swepston’s in Kingston Ohio the first night out. Second night will be at the Koolwink!! hope everyone is doing ok

Saw this near-new low mile Wing with a great price and thought of you ladies. https://advrider.com/f/threads/2024-gl1800-goldwing-manual-2950-miles-se-wi.1785149/#post-52520833

Right. Because we ALL know a 650 is far too underpowered for a real man lol

Thinking of wandering around Ashtabula county tomorrow to check out covered bridges. anyone interested? Tourist pace. Lunch. Maybe a fatty by the lake

After having the camera fail on two iPhones attached to my handlebars I went with a 5” CarPlay unit. It survived my three months trip through the Yukon NWT and Alaska without issue, and that included all three “D’s” (Dempster, Dalton and Denali highways). It was a Carpuride model. Less than $100. Now my iPhone is safe and sound, plugged in and in my tankbag. And I also am running Fobo2 TPS sensors that are linked to my phone and CarPlay compatible, so I get my tire pressure on screen. Works fine with my Klim Dakar gloves

And happy holidays to my friends here. you know who you are lol