Welcome

Hello,

Welcome to my blog. What a weird word – ‘blog’. Sounds strange to say it aloud and even stranger to say I’m writing one. Although this isn’t my first, I hope it will be one that lasts longer than the others (I wrote a sports blog for a while with some friends – short lived, but amazingly insightful if you ask me). I have a strange habit of chasing squirrels.

I moved to Oregon a year ago, and am amazed at the awe inspiring nature all around me. It is nothing like the Southern California I grew up in or the Bay Area of California I spent nearly a decade in. Both of those were plenty pretty, but the Pacific Northwest is a totally different animal.

I’ve ridden motorcycles for nearly 15 years. Sport bikes, a vintage BMW (I’ll throw a gallery together at some point), a Harley… until recently. Recently I had an epiphany – they make EXACTLY the kind of bike I need. I live in arguably one of the most beautiful places in the world, yet I was riding a Harley that was useful 3-ish months out of the year. No way was I riding my matte black bobber in the rain. Not a chance. So I did what anyone in my situation would have done. I bought a BMW. Well, I sold a BMW first, and then I bought a BMW.

My old BMW, which I’ll admit to missing.

Not just any BMW. I went right for the top and picked up a bike that I had coveted since youth. Lusted after and drooled about. A 2016 R1200GS Adventure. White. Aluminum panniers. All the options. The full kit. So awesome. I’m not scared of clouds on this thing.

Having started exploring Oregon more on two wheels over the last few months I decided I would start a blog to chronicle trip reports, random adventures, gear reviews, and whatever else I got up to that was interesting. Probably have the occasional car trip thrown in for good measure. Maybe some hikes. Never know. Mostly a place for me to document and share with friends and family.
I hope you enjoy,

Ryan