Recent content by BillSmith

tr/dr-When riding out-of-state, must I ride wearing a helmet to appease my California insurance policy. When I road coast-to-coast last summer, assume there were opportunities to ride helmetless along the way. If at all, would I need to consider that my insurance originates in this state? Am I...

Was traveling on the cloverleaf exit from southbound US 101, exit at 3rd Avenue headed east out toward Norfolk in San Mateo. On the last part of curve, merging onto the overpass, slid sideways on what appeared to be oil or fuel... WHILE DRIVING MY TOYOTA FJ! Needless to say, a near guaranteed...

Figured this would be already posted. Someone pointed me to this link: Craigslist rant: cager claiming to scare riders Troll? :thumbdown Real rant? :wow Let the merriment begin. :Party :Popcorn

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A shoutout to anyone with knowledge of where to secure one or both of the following BEFORE tomorrow morning ride: Coax to SAE connector, Have a SAE pigtail already connected. Looking for a SAE end with coax to connect Gerbing gear. Dual controller with coax connector for Gerbing gear. Have the...

Having recently purchased a 4x4 (Toyota FJ), my renewed interest in off-road pursuits has further shaped my opinion of environmentalists. Found an applicable quote: “Had God not driven man from the Garden of Eden, the Sierra Club would have.” :rant

Cal-Trans has reported that bridge work has gone smoothly, so the scheduled closer this weekend of the San Mateo/Hayward Bridge has been canceled. SF GATE LINK: SM BRIDGE WORK AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

According to Allstate: Top 10 Cities With America's Worst Drivers 2012 Ranking 2011 Ranking Chance of accident vs. nat. avg. 1. Washington, D.C. 1 112% 2. Baltimore 2 88% 3. Providence, R.I. 5 81% 4. Hialeah, Fla. 11 78% 5. Glendale, Calif. 3 76% 6. Philadelphia 6 64% 7...

Rain permitting, I have the opportunity to ride 36/299 next weekend. Will be getting on the road from Chico, wondering if anyone has opinions about which direction to make the loop. Out 36, return 299 or vice versa? Any other advice gladly accepted.

Received this via email this morning: LAST EDITION Peninsula Harley Davidson will be reving up the last Harley engine for the last time on Tuesday Aug 31st. WE WILL MISS ALL OF YOU! We want to thank all of our loyal customers for the years of friendship and fun riding experiences. Thanks...

Got some days off, Friday this week, Monday of next. Debating on some asphalt to sail. Weekend is taken, but I'm gonna bracket Sat/Sun with a pair of one-day long rides. Questions: 1) 130 or Quimby approaching Mt. Ham? I've done both in a car. 2) Mines in decent shape? Del Puerto? If I'm...

Just a little warning. Shots taken on 35 this morning between 92 and 9:

Luke, it is your destiny. Sip the root beer side of the Freeze. Gone this weekend, so Friday is my day to combine two of my favorite things: Ride'n & Foster's Freeze. Who: Any rider up for a sedate pace (i.e. no tickets) What: A jaunt along 35 to 9 to Boulder Creek. Where: Meet spot will be...

Here are some pics from the "Eventually Ride" on Sunday, Nov. 23rd. So named because we EVENTUALLY made it to Santa Cruz. For the most part, without event... Step one: Stand around at STP. More standing around. Even MORE standing around. Someone needs to get on this bike and ride!

Morning off tomorrow, so... Ride'n the hills, 35 to Alice's then con't. to 9 down to Boulder Creek, obligatory stop at Foster's Freeze. Return via loop thru Santa Cruz, up the coast on the Big 1, wander up 84 then down to Pen. HD to replace any parts that fall off my bike. Start point is...