It was January of 2022 when we were on the cusp of Marriot changing redemption rates for points stays and shifting to a redemption rate that was more akin to booking a stay with cash. Supposedly, only the most desirable resorts were going to see an increase in cost but I didn’t want to risk …
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Travel: 3 Blokes from New Hampshire Visit Colorado and Utah – 2020
*Note, this post was yanked from a Ride-Report on ADVRider.com. So while the content is the same, you may have a nicer reading experience by visiting this page instead – https://advrider.com/f/threads/3-blokes-from-new-hampshire-visit-colorado-and-utah-2020.1469006/ * Housekeeping:This may turn into a collaborative ride-report in that my riding buddies may choose to add their own remarks. This will appear out of order …
Travel: 24 Hours in Washington DC February 2020
….we have to stop meeting like this. I am in DC 3+ times a year always for a single day. It’s because I only go when I have to and therefore don’t really plan out the trip or make the time to do more than just hit a few places. It doesn’t mean I was …
Beer: Bruery’s Black Tuesday 10th Anniversary Party in Washington DC 2019
For the 2nd year in a row, heather and I went to Washington DC for Bruery’s annual Black Tuesday release party. This is only the 2nd year they’ve done this on the East Coast but since they’re a California based brewery, we don’t give them a hard time for that. I have been a Bruery …
Photos: BMW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont Green Mountain Rally 2019
The Green Mountain Rally has been going on the last 30 years and I took a big role this year in not only attending for the 3rd time but taking over as a Rally Co-Chair. I couldn’t’ do it all myself and we had a blast. 300 motorcycle riders from 3 countries on dozens of …
Travel: Post Mills Airport, Home of the Vermontasaurus
On a regularly scheduled weekend dirt bike ride out into the woods of Vermont, we came across Post Mills Airport home of the Post Mills Soaring Club and Brian Boland’s Museum of Curiosities. Brian is known for his hand-made hot air balloons but he has also done some other cool stuff with the property. There …
Travel / Photography: Five Days in Netherlands & Belgium
It’ a trip and itinerary I’ve executed at least 20 times since I joined this company 9 years ago. Every time, the places stay the same but the photos are different. There’s some value in sharing them here. Enjoy.
Travel: 3,500 Miles around Quebec, Labrador, Newfoundland and Nova Scotia
How did we get here? A year ago, I started looking for a place that was remote. I don’t like cities, people, traffic, noise and light pollution. I moved from Florida to San Francisco in 2008, gained 70 pounds in 2 years and worked myself to death. I moved to New Hampshire and haven’t been …
Travel Trip Planning: 4,000 Miles across NH/VT/ME (US), QC/NL/PE/NS/NB (CAN)
Here is my small trip plan: Ten weeks from now (mid-July), I’ll be embarking on a trip of roughly 3600 (3906 with St. John’s Visit) miles taking 82 hours of total riding and ferry time. I’ve split this trip planning into a few parts and there will be some detours / scenic routes along the …
Ride Report: North Carolina with BMW Club Quebec Spring 2018
Prologue: (How did we get here?) September 2017: I’m attending the B MW Motorcycle Owners of Vermont Green Mountain Rally . I’m alone, a solo rider and new member of this club. This is my 4th rally in 2 years and Saturday morning I wake up and look around…trying to find a group I …