I first discovered LOCHBY on Amazon in a search for a tool roll that would be stout enough for moto travel, accommodate my smaller tools for roadside repairs and fit under the seat of the Triumph Tiger Explorer, no small feat. The folks at LOCHBY had the good business sense to offer their products through…
Tag: travel
The Coast-to-Gulf-to-Coast Ride
On my return from this cross-country trip my spouse asked if the journey was what I’d thought it’d be, and I didn’t have an answer. Why did I do this? I cut a clip during the journey where I laid out three purposes or priorities I’ve carved out or uncovered since my diagnosis; peak experiences,…
Tools on the Tiger Featuring the Lochby Tool Roll
The $15 tool roll finally disintegrated along with the Triumph factory tool roll, and I had made enough changes to the kit to warrant a redo, always using the tools on board to do roadside and garage fixes, to remove, fix and replace fairings and gas tank, brake calipers and battery, wheels and controls. RadioHead…
The Tipping Point
Seems almost natural to kick off this riding season with a trip to Death Valley. It’s been at the top of the list for a number of years now, either overland or adventure riding, especially with my fascination with the phenomenon of the Racetrack, and with health issues compounding, it was time to check it…
The Great Divide Ride
There were a number of ways I could’ve approached this ride, but the one I was most familiar with, the one I had practiced the majority of in my traveling life, was as a filmmaker. The ride was a route through the most national parks one could visit in a loop along the Great Divide,…
