The Tulip Ride How a global group of pet-loving motorcyclists raised over $1M for Seattle Humane. October 10, 2026 The Bike Shed, Los Angeles An Afternoon the Motorcycle Mecca in Los Angeles' Arts District August 1, 2026 The New 2026 BMW R1300GS A new, blue, BMW. R1300GS Option 719. June 12, 2026 Ghost Towns of the Western U.S. Two weeks of motorcycle adventuring to ghost towns in the Western U.S. with a few unexpected surprises. August 29, 2025 Chigee's AIO5 Play for BMW Hits the Mark BMW's motorcycle riders rejoice! CarPlay is here with the Chigee AIO5 Play for BMW. August 16, 2024 Heavenly Ride Up Hells Canyon Six days of incredible motorcycling across Oregon, Idaho, and Washington June 18, 2024 Is BMW's Digital Dumpster Fire Almost Out? The electronics industry might save us from BMW's failed attempts at digital experiences May 30, 2024 September Loop, Oregon Coast Style September continues to be a favorite time of year to ride. This year, I hit the coast with a buddy and circled back through Eastern Oregon. September 18, 2023 Solo ride through Glacier National Park After riding Yellowstone a few years ago, Glacier National Park has been calling. August 9, 2023 Unboxing a 2023 BMW R1250GS Adventure Fresh from the factory in Berlin, my 2023 BMW GSA motorcycle arrived today. This is the unboxing. February 14, 2023 Active Fires and Reactive Bear Capitalized on the last few days of this amazing extended riding season with a North Cascades loop that brought some flaming, and some furry, surprises. October 18, 2022 Safe riding during COVID and Wildfires Being safe on a multi-day motorcycle ride with friends takes extra planning during a pandemic and wildfire season. September 11, 2020 BMW Motorrad's Electronics Dumpster Fire BMW makes incredibly good motorcycles, with incredibly bad electronics. Here's how they can win with a few simple moves. August 4, 2020 Spain, Andorra, & Portugal Four thousand kilometers across the Iberian Peninsula. Spain, Andorra, and Portugal by motorcycle. October 11, 2019 The Triumph Factory Visitor Experience A day at the home of Triumph Motorcycles in Hinckley, just north of London. We went on a thoroughly impressive factory tour that shared the history and production of these iconic bikes. August 24, 2019 Riding the Production Livewire A long, five-year journey is quickly coming to an end for Harley-Davidson’s “Project Livewire.” August 12, 2019 New, Female, and Younger Riders Deserve Better ...what a horrible experience entering the motorcycling community can be for a new rider, especially female riders. August 11, 2019 Riding the Zero SR/F Zero SR/F impressions - the good, the bad, and the ugly. June 22, 2019 The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride, Seattle Riding with the 2018 The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride in Seattle September 30, 2018 Yosemite, Death Valley, Tahoe, and Lassen Volcanic Three National Parks and several National Forests in one amazing ride through 115° heat in Death Valley, and penny-sized hail at Lake Tahoe. Wildfire smoke hazed the view, but the parks are still incredible places to ride. September 16, 2017 September Loop in the Pacific Northwest You know you're not in Seattle when the motel provides complementary gun-cleaning rags. This trip around the Northwest taught me that the fuel range goes below zero. September 24, 2016 Europe Ride, 2016 No pre-set route, no agenda. Riding central Europe, each day we would decide where we wanted to ride over breakfast and where we wanted to sleep over afternoon coffee. August 1, 2016 The One Motorcycle Show 2016 It’s a fitting show for Portlandia, being a collection of eclectic bikes from a variety of builders. Many are rat-bikes and vintage rides, all out on display in vacant industrial warehouses each year. February 13, 2016 Riding the Icefields Four friends ride one of North America’s most dramatic motorcycle routes... Alberta's Icefields Parkway from Jasper to Banff. July 26, 2015 Supervolcano from the Saddle A solo ride through Yellowstone National Park September 14, 2014 Dear Harley Davidson An open letter to America’s legendary motor company about Livewire, EVs, and the future of the H-D brand. June 24, 2014 Oregon Coast, Giant Redwoods, and Crater Lake Crater Lake and California’s Redwoods. They’re two natural wonders that fascinated me all my life. In 2013, I rode to these natural treasures. July 14, 2013 The Proper Way to Break In a New Motorcycle My idea was to purchase the bike roughly the same distance away as the break-in interval, and choose a route home that was inherently diverse in its speed and riding style October 15, 2012 Endorsed for Three Wheels When I went into the dealership to look at trikes, I learned that I couldn’t even take one out on a test ride because they require a completely different driver’s license endorsement. March 12, 2011