On July 4th 2026, I go on a short ride from home in Douglasville, Georgia to Villa Rilla for a family 4th of July get togehter.
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Camping with Tristan – West Point Lake Georgia Part 2
Memorial Day Weekend 2026
Memorial Day Weekend 2026, Tristan and I ride Bruce to Holiday Campground on West Point Lake, Georgia.
This is the first camping trip Tristan will remember (Mom and I took him camping in California when he was only 2).
We had some rain on the way there and some during camp, but we had a great time, despite the fact we didn’t catch any fish (it would appear that I have forgotten how to fish LOL).
This video is Part 2 of 2 of our weekend camping trip and the ride there.
Camping With Tristan – West Point Lake Georgia Part 1
Memorial Day Weekend 2026
Tristan and I ride Bruce to Holiday Campground on West Point Lake, Georgia.
This is the first camping trip Tristan will remember (Mom and I took him camping in California when he was only 2).
We had some rain on the way there and some during camp, but we had a great time, despite the fact we didn’t catch any fish (it would appear that I have forgotten how to fish LOL).
This video is Part 1 of 2 of our weekend camping trip and the ride there.
Florida Loop 2026 – Ormond Scenic Loop
Florida Loop 2026 Day 7 Part 5 – April 10th, 2026
In Daytona Beach, I ride a portion of the fairly short but highly scenic Ormond Loop with tree tunnels, palm trees, and curvy roads.
Ormond Scenic Loop
Ormond Scenic Loop and Trail (OSLT) is a 34 mile double loop of roadways traversing some of the most beautiful and diverse natural scenery remaining in all of coastal central Florida. There is ready access to the Atlantic Ocean, North Peninsula, Bulow Creek and Tomoka State Parks. The roadway view includes vistas of rivers, creeks, marshes, dunes, and beaches.
For more information on the Ormond Loop Scenic Loop, Click Here
Alabama Ride with Tristan – March 22,2026
March 22, 2026
Planned Ride
The planned ride into Alabama with Tristan as Pillon was to ride into Alabama from Douglasville, Georga on Georgia Highway 5 / Alabama Highway 48, grab a quick lunch in Lineville, Alabama and then ride north on Alabama Highway 281 through the Talladega National Forest and then back to Douglasville, GA via non-interstate for a planned total of 178 miles roundtrip.
This section of Alabama Highway 281 has some nice twisties and some pretty hill country and rolls by Cheaha Mountain, at an elevation of 2,413 feet, is Alabama’s highest natural point.
Pacific Coast Highway – South from Ragged Pont – May 6th, 2017
May 6th, 2017
In this video, I ride Jolene, my former 2004 Honda VTX 1300C, south on California highway 1, Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) from Ragged Point.
Continue readingSan Diego Hwy S-1 | Sunrise Highway with DeAndra | April 22, 2017
April 22, 2017
DeAndra and I ride east on the Sunrise Highway in San Diego County California, San Diego County Highway S-1.
We start east of Mount Laguna, California from CA Highway 79 and follow San Diego S-1 (Sunrise Highway) across Interstate 8 as we make our home in Chula Vista, California.
This was the conclusion of a full day of riding to include picking strawberries in Carlsbad, lunch and pie in Julian, and then back to Chula Vista.
Continue readingRide Up Palomar Mountain with DeAndra March 11, 2017
March 11, 2017
San Diego County Road S6 – South Grade Road
DeAndra and I ride Jolene, my former 2004 Honda VTX 1300C, up Palomar Mountain in San Diego County California.
Gemini Description of South Grade Road (S6)
Ascending the western slopes of Palomar Mountain, South Grade Road (S6) is a legendary stretch of asphalt renowned for its relentless complexity and breathtaking vistas. Often referred to as “the tight side,” this historic route gains approximately 3,000 feet in elevation over just seven miles, characterized by a dizzying sequence of 21 hairpin switchbacks. As drivers and cyclists navigate these technical curves, the landscape transitions rapidly from chaparral-covered foothills to dense forests of cedar and fir. The engineering of the road—originally improved in the 1930s to transport the massive 200-inch mirror for the Palomar Observatory—offers sweeping panoramic views of the Pauma Valley below, eventually terminating at the mountaintop plateau where the iconic silver dome sits against the sky.
| Feature | Detail |
| Elevation Gain | ~3,000 feet |
| Length | ~7 miles |
| Number of Hairpins | 21 |
| Peak Destination | Palomar Observatory (6,126 ft) |
California Hwy 94 Ride With DeAndra on Jolene
February 12, 2017
DeAndra and I ride on Jolene, 2004 Honda VTX 1300C, from Campo California towards Chula Vista California on CA Highway 94.
Dexter’s Last Tour – Deals Gap to Robbinsville North Carolina
September 13 2025
Dexter’s Last Tour – Deals Gap to Robbinsville North Carolina on US Highway 129.
The weekend touring trip of the North Carolina / Tennessee mountains was the last touring trip with Dexter, my 2005 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic. On October 4th, 2025, I put down the deposit to purchase Bruce, my 2025 Harley-Davison Pan America 1250 Special.
The final ride (excluding ride to Atlanta Harley-Davidson for trade in) was on October 10th, 2025 when DeAndra and I rode from Douglasville, GA to Newnan, GA to have lunch at Culver’s (about 67 miles round trip).
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