Tag Archives: Palomar Mountain

On The Road to Recovery

Mellow Movements and Perspective

Tugging on the brake, deep in the corner, there’s a loud ‘thunk’. Then a blip. Or more appropriately a rev or two. And the bike bounces. It stands up. Says I’m here. I’m free. I’m out to play. And then the pace picks up… The … Read More

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Reaching For The Keys

Equal parts of trepidation and excitement are crossing inside my head as I desperately try to distance myself from the workweek. Lethargically the mind sends the message. But the body does nothing with it. At first seconds go by, then what feels like minutes. It … Read More

A Gear Up

The exhaust is bellowing with deathly, evil notes of noise – big throaty gasps that come and go with increasing frequency – as the engine continues to blast away. The nearby canyon walls letting each breath live just a tad past their prime on exit, … Read More

Gleams of Light and Luck

Stray shards of light bounce off a twinkling black asphalt as the bike tips into the corner once more and I make yet another pass on this life. It’s an exaggerated, pendulum like movement that quickly tosses me from one side of the saddle to … Read More

To Ride or Not To Ride

[Photo by Rick Clemson] The sun is well past its prime and I’m feeling unbelievably angry — angry at the motorcycle, angry at the mountain, angry at myself, even angry at the new CRG levers… Because I waited to long to get on the bike … Read More

A 1,000 Mile Month

It’s been a rock’n few weeks for riding — With the weather turning, the skies clearing (relatively speaking) and a bit more free time then usual, I’ve some how managed to rack up just over a 1,000 miles thus far this month. While that’s just … Read More

An Angry Mountain That Needs Some Respect

Sliding over the saddle, I duck to the inside. Bask in the sunshine and feel the harmony of the bike, the road and the reason come together. The tires grab the chunky asphalt and tilt to the match the moment. It’s fast and swift and … Read More