Once you've decided to take your bike on a trip you've got to decide what it is that you need to bring along. In the past I've written about different types of luggage...hard vs soft bags...and where … [Read more...] about Road Trip Packing Tips
7 Tips for Touring in Southeast Utah
In 2023, I finally had the paid time off and income to do a tour of southeast Utah. It’s a long story, but I’d originally planned to do the trip in 2011. For a variety of reasons, I ended up delaying … [Read more...] about 7 Tips for Touring in Southeast Utah
Tripping in the USA
I'm betting that right about now you've decided that you've had enough of winter and really want nothing more than to be on your bike headed somewhere...anywhere...that the roads are bare, and the … [Read more...] about Tripping in the USA
Passing on the love of motorcycling to the next generation
By Lou Laguna MSTA vice-President As far back as I can remember, I’ve always been passionate about motorcycles. Despite having owned quite a few cool bikes over the years, I still get excited and … [Read more...] about Passing on the love of motorcycling to the next generation
Backroads to Gio’s
For the past several riding seasons, I’ve done a ride from my home in South Euclid, Ohio, to Gio’s BBQ in Woodland, Pa., for a cheesesteak lunch. Each year before 2024, I completed the ride to the … [Read more...] about Backroads to Gio’s
Cures for the Wintertime Blues?
It’s officially winter now and for many of us that means that our riding has ended until spring, or at the very least is very much curtailed. So what now? What are the tricks and tips that we can … [Read more...] about Cures for the Wintertime Blues?
MSTA Rallies….What are they like?
Looking at the number of people who visit this page, it reminds me that many of you are not full-fledged "members" of the MSTA. That's OK by me, you don't have to be and I'm still happy to see you … [Read more...] about MSTA Rallies….What are they like?
STAR 2024-Texas in October
By Jim Park “The shortest distance between two points is a straight line.” While true, I’ve never been accused of possessing this knowledge. So was the case of my travels to this year’s STAR in … [Read more...] about STAR 2024-Texas in October