Category Archives: Motorcycle Rides

Sturgis Bound

Ridden to Sturgis, South Dakota?  Planning on going?   I wanted to share this story for several reasons, one because it’s February 2013 and our Sturgis countdown is underway. Not a day will pass for the next six months that we … Continue reading

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The Countdown Begins!

The plans are together and the clock is ticking!  Below is our tentative itinerary for this year’s road trip out west. Monday, July 29th, 2013 Custer Park / Horseback Riding Custer State Park, where Dances with Wolves was filmed. There … Continue reading

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Ice Cream or Mexican? Okay, both..

Our last Life Riders excursion was Monday, June 25th, out to Guernsey Farms Dairy in Novi for ice cream.  I had flashbacks to our Cold Stone Creamery ride a few weeks ago and made sure to save some calories for … Continue reading

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Life Riders Unite!

Well, that’s our tentative group name.   Our newly formed small group met this evening at Lifechurch in Canton, to embark on our first motorcycle ride together on this gorgeous late May evening.  Our destination, Cold Stone Creamery in Canton, at … Continue reading

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Road Trip Sunday! Riding the Big Mac

Saturday, May 19th, 80s and sunny in the forecast for the weekend.    Our road trip across the Mackinac Bridge to the Upper Peninsula was planned for several weeks, and at 5:30pm we hit the road with our friends, Katie and … Continue reading

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Road Trip Sunday – Devils Lake, Hudson, Medina

Me: “So is it anywhere we’ve been before?” Bill: “I’ll tell you where if you really want to know..” Me:  “Nah, that’s okay..” Saturday, May 5th, we’re sitting around a backyard campfire after a day of yard work that turned … Continue reading

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A Momentary Escape… lakeside

For just an hour, midday, I found a spot not far from work that I did not want to leave.  Walled Lake, for those of you familiar with the area in Metro Detroit, next to Mercer Beach in Oakland County. … Continue reading

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Road Trip to Sturgis!…..Michigan

“Abundant sunshine, with a high of 59 degrees…” Sweet.  I was hoping for a road trip to spend my birthday weekend, but was happy to at least have one day. The plan was our favorite: none.  Head out and see … Continue reading

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April Fools Ride

Appropriate for the day, some would say only fools would head out on a day like today for a longer motorcycle ride. Our first overnight road trip of the year turned into just a day trip on Sunday, April 1st, … Continue reading

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10 Things to Bring on a Motorcycle Road Trip

Spring is technically here though it’s felt like summer here in Southern Michigan, and we are ready for our first road trip of the season!  It’s time to get ready and go through our gear and get everything in order … Continue reading

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