Road Notes
46 notes on this leg
Road Notes are personal field notes from outside the terminal — motorcycle trips, travel, food, photography, and the occasional long road that makes everything feel a little clearer.
Best Used BMW GS and RT Years? Start With the Bike, Not the Calendar
A practical used BMW GS and RT buying guide: shortlist generations, then inspect service history, tires, brakes, VIN recalls, condition…
Motorcycle Rain Gear for Bay Area Riding: Oversuit or Waterproof Jacket?
A practical wet-season decision guide: when a packable oversuit works, when waterproof riding gear earns its cost, and what to…
California Highway 36 by Motorcycle: Plan the Red Bluff–Fortuna Ride
A practical, researched planning guide to Highway 36's roughly 140-mile Red Bluff–Fortuna motorcycle route, with fuel and conditions checks.
California’s Three New E-Bike Laws: What Riders and Parents Should Check
SB 1167, AB 2595 and AB 2346 address e-bike classification, a San Mateo youth pilot, and speed and disclosure rules.…
What to Wear for a 45°F Motorcycle Morning
A cold-morning riding checklist focused on layers, hands, feet and clear vision—not another motorcycle maintenance checklist.
Mount Diablo by Motorcycle: Plan a North Gate–Summit–South Gate Ride
A practical planning guide to Mount Diablo's summit roads, park gates, shared-road hazards and the best reason to slow down.
The Fall-Color Ride Window Is a Road-Status Decision, Not a Calendar Date
A three-gate planning method for Eastern Sierra fall rides: current color, official road status, and motorcycle safety margin.
You Don’t Need to Winterize in California—But You Do Need This Motorcycle Checklist
California riders may not store their bikes all winter, but fall is still the right time to check tires, brakes,…
Planning the Mount Hamilton Motorcycle Route: What to Know Before You Ride
A practical, researched plan for riding Mount Hamilton Road, Lick Observatory, San Antonio Valley Road, and Del Puerto Canyon—without pretending…
Bay Area Fall Motorcycle Roads: Current Conditions for Skyline, Highway 9, and Highway 1
A current conditions and planning guide for Skyline Boulevard, Highway 9, and Highway 1, checked against Caltrans on September 24,…
