Deep bike nerd babble. The contentious Kenda K270 tire.

Unless you are wayyyyy into moto tires, or just like how I rant about shit, this may not be interesting for you. I'll leave that ball in your court. So, when I got my KLR this past June the tires were used up and I did what all newbies do when confronted with such a …

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Desert adventures, Aka Fuck X-Mas and all associated horseshit.

Being someone actively devoid of silly holiday traditions I chose the past few days to get the fuck out of Bend-Tourist Mecca and head into the desert. The plan was to get some ideas for trips based on the KLR and to see how the roads in the area matched the scant data available. Not …

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Let the Party Begin…

Ughfuck. Trying to get a resume and cover letter built out of the mass of shit that is my govt application and slightly over the top employment history is less fun than one might imagine. Thankfully, a good friend/former tech recruiter has offered some guidance. I love her. On the update side of life, friend …

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Kicking… And San Francisco is still a sweet visit

The past week containing Honky White Devil eatin' day made it worthy of note. A pack of us, including a 4 month old, jammed into a mini-van and drove 11 hours to the city by the bay for gluttony fest and checking shit out. The 4 month old: Yes, he's cute as shit. And rather …

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The shittier the Wx, the better the adventure. That’s what I tell myself anyway…

    Despite the severe wind warning NOAA was putting out, I felt it was the perfect day to head out into the desert for some solo riding. Winds on the way out were 40-50 and blew me into the oncoming lane a few times, but the lean traffic made it only scary, not deadly. …

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