The Art of Adventure Book

That Feeling

That feeling when you see the turn-off you thought you musta missed 6 miles ago, but you kept going ’cause you had to see...

No Return Flight

Anticipation building as I make plans to ride my Tiger back to Colorado. Enjoying the excitement, thinking ahead, preparing, making contingency plans. I’m looking...

Back yard

April Showers

As my husband and I grew in different directions over the past few years, I took more solace in the house, refuge in the...

I don’t know what I’m doing

So much adventure arises from the gap – between where we’re headed and what we don’t know along the way. Writing about the challenge...

Drinking buddies

Last week I had the joy of meeting Jean in person. On the forum, Jean is warm, with a simple direct honesty, and she...

Fierce vulnerability

Riding a motorcycle is a kind of fierce vulnerability. Every time I get on the bike, or pass one of those highway signs that...

What stops you?

Getting ready for a big ride from Phoenix, AZ to Leakey, TX to meet friends from an online motorcycle-philosopher forum. I’ve been looking forward...

First Tiger Ride

First 30 miles Woo hoo! Just back from my first ride on my new Tiger 800! The most hugest grin splitting my face. Smooth...

Lookin’ for Trouble

Just out toolin around, building miles, building confidence. Really want to try some twisties, but all the roads here are so new they’re arrow-straight....