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“Someday” is Now!
It felt like Christmas showed up fashionably late this year. For ages, the Harley challenge coins from 50 Rides…
The Road from Sturgis: Roaming Cage Free
The alarm yanked me out of a dreamscape of winding roads and open throttle—way too early for my taste.…
Sturgis: A Few Days in Motorcycle Paradise
We made it—Sturgis at last! The excitement is real as I roll into town, ready to soak up everything…
The Road to Sturgis
The Road to Sturgis (2022): Chasing Adventure, One Mile at a Time There’s a certain magic in the word…
Homecoming 2023 – The Ride, The Revelry, The Realizations
Fall rolls in, and the throttle eases off—less pavement, more reminiscing. That year (2023), the Milwaukee run for Harley-Davidson’s…
Two Wheels, Two Epic Day Trips
Kentucky & Tennessee on Labor Day Weekend Motorcycle Adventures for the Soul—Day Trip Edition Who says you need a…
Sturgis 2025 Road Trip Recap
Chasing Freedom, One Mile at a Time There’s something electric about rolling out onto the open highway—anticipation buzzing, the…
Rollin’ from Sturgis
Day 8 – Elkhart IN to Murfreesboro TN Rolling out of Elkhart, the plan was a hefty 755 miles—lofty,…
Rollin’ from Sturgis
Day 7 – Manistique MI to Elkhart IN Sun, Coins, and the Inevitable Soak; “Because not every day ends…
Rollin’ From Sturgis
Day 6 – Detroit Lakes MN to Manistique MI Rolling out of Detroit Lakes with a full tank -…
Rollin’ from Sturgis
Day 5 – Deadwood, SD to Detroit Lakes, MN The final morning together dawns grey and damp in Deadwood—fitting…
Rollin’ ’round Sturgis
Day 4 – Rest Day (or what passes for burning fuel for fun) Sleeping in felt strange after days…
Rollin’ To Sturgis
Day 3 – Manhattan, KS to Deadwood, SD Didn’t get much sleep (was it the beer, the spicy wings?),…
Rollin’ to Sturgis
Day 1 & 2 – Getting there… Kickstands up before the sun and throttle wide, I’m chasing the Black…
Exploring the South
I’m stoked to hit the open road, explore new routes, and catch up with my riding buddy who started…
Devil's Triangle
Yes, I rode it. Guilty as charged! Mid-March, and the weather is perfect this Friday the 14th. After some…
From the Geeky Corner…360 Video
Finally got around to put together some GoPro Max footage I collected back in 2023, from our trip to…
6584 Miles of Summer – Recap
After the trip is before the trip. For starters – I’m curious and would love to hear your feedback…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 11
Batesville (MS) to Murfreesboro (TN) 570 mi …
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 10
Bridge City (TX) to Batesville (MS) 530 mi …
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 9
Weatherford (TX) to Bridge City (TX) 700 mi …
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 8
Day 8 – Big Bend National Park (TX) to Weatherford (TX) (705 mi) …
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 7
Day 7 – Socorro (NM) to Big Bend National Park (TX) (600 mi) August 3rd, 2024 Another desert morning.…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 6
Day 6 – Gallup (NM) to Socorro (NM) (475mi) August 2nd, 2024 It’s 5am, and I’m prepping my GPS…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 5
Day 5 – Casa Grande (AZ) to Gallup (NM) (670mi) After four days off the bike, soaking up the…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 4
Barstow (CA) to Casa Grande (AZ) (540 mi) A Journey Through Contrasts Rehydrated (Blue Moon). Fueled up (Walmart Deli).…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 3
Ely (NV) to Barstow (CA) (620 mi) The night was filled with heavy thunderstorms and rain – quite impressive.…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 2
As the snow comes down in Nashville, over a hot cup of coffee I thought it would be the…
6000 Miles of Summer – Day 1
Buckley (WA) to Boise (ID)(696mi) Except for one bike, my others took a lengthy road trip to their new…
Welcome to "Roaming Cage Free"!
I’m glad you found me!Nope, this is not a site to read about free ranging chicken… 😉 Since I…
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