The Chronic Rider Blog

Adding miles to the V-Strom is easy: go to work. Come home safely. 4600 miles already passed and it

I just ended a near week-long vacation from work. Did the Chronic Rider hit the twisty roads of the

Residents new to San Antonio often remark how local drivers don't know how to drive in the rain.

I've reached 2000 miles this past week. The time has just flown by, and so have the miles! As my

The 2 AM ride home has been interesting this past week. A BARREL OF FUN I had the pleasure of

When I think of winter or when the temperatures drop, I remember of some of the best rides and

This morning, I got all the flashy Suzuki lights blinking at me. Whenever I get down to "one bar

I just passed 1000 miles on my new black beauty, "Midnight." She is my new Suzuki DL650A, a

(Note: I found this post saved, waiting to be published after how many years? I'm not going to

Finally, the XT has 1000 miles. I swore I'd remember when I rolled over the first 1000 miles on

On the way to work yesterday, I decided to push the limits of the little XT. I discovered it alright,

Caitlin is taking a nap on Papa after a good meal. Moving Forward can seem so slow at times. But

The somewhat dreaded day has come and gone: The FJR has left the stable. The day after my lovely wife

It's been a while since I've posted. I usually try to keep this blog about riding even if I

It's been a while since I've posted. Considering that I'm selling my bike and my riding

As I've been preparing the FJR for selling, my neighbor has dropped by occasionally to check on

So I've decided to sell the FJR. Yes, it's come to this, but I know that it's the right

One of the nice things about working at a motorcycle shop is having Mondays off. You get a weekend

Riders start out with two or three basic articles of protective gear: the helmet, jacket and gloves.

Should I keep riding or sell the bike? This choice bothered me for months. I found my answer where I

"You will step on the soil of many countries." I really don't know what to say about

I usually write about motorcycle-related topics, but this one is differnt. I had been experiencing

There are times I intentionally ride without a camera. I can focus on the ride and enjoy the moment

Many people get into bikes thinking that it's cheap to own and operate, that they're great

I find it hard to believe that two weeks have gone by. So much has happened, yet so much has stayed

This screen shot - taken this morning - illustrates about how cold it ever gets in SA. I've

Image courtesy of babyblues.com As I sent a text message to my wife after fueling up the FJR after

"Do the thing you fear and the death of fear is certain." How true that is of motorcyling!

Chances are, most riders wouldn't dare head out in weather this cold. However, some of my

Here's a sampling of photographs taken during my recent West Texas ride: Above: A dramatic view