by radioman | Nov 30, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Mark; Happy Thanksgiving Give Thanks for your time with family and friends. Don Quote: Originally Posted by rixbox WOW, what a story! Quote: Originally Posted by oldmonkeybut Thank you for including all of us on your incredible journey. It is refreshing to know that...
by radioman | Dec 2, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Announcement! Blog readers and friends in Portland Area!!! Will be arriving back in Oregon mid December….. Then putting on a full scale Presentation …… January 17th, 2014 My presentation at BMW Western Oregon, Tigard is set up, they have organized an...
by radioman | Dec 3, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Tucson, Phoenix and now back in LA before headed North! With the Normal family photo in the driveway on the way out of Tucson. With my brother Bruce! We had a great visit and Thanksgiving together. Got to relax a bit and now I am ready to ride Back on the open...
by radioman | Dec 5, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
As I rolled back in to Los Angeles, I found my way to Scubalongs Home. He captured me upon arrival!! Was great to pull into Long’s Garage and park next to his other Motorcycles Had a wonderful meal at one of their local restaurants! Was so great to meet Long and...
by radioman | Dec 6, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
A nice visit A comment from Jibby whom I met and started with night before last! Very Cool comments! So, I just got back from Santa Barbara. A short (especially for Mark) two hour ride. He had to go there for a meeting. He’s hardly back and he already has...
by radioman | Dec 8, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
As the Sun rose in the East, it bathed the west coast in a glow. Just lovely view to wake up to this morning (Friday). Jumped on the bike …. Still Chuckling that Otterchaos had been at my bike in the middle of the night (Thankful it was not Larryboy, who would...
by radioman | Dec 11, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Stayed with “Nixel” in Oakland. Here were his comments:”Mark showed up Saturday evening just after the larryboy clan arrived. He managed to make it through dangerous W. Oakland without incident! It was a very formal affair. larryboy loves being in...
by radioman | Dec 12, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Big Thank You to IceCreamSoldier, for sharing their home, family and really great time with the Kids. He is an awesome Dad, and not just to his kids but all the kids in the Schools and Neighborhood! His impact in his own community is priceless! Paul, Jill, Call, Nick...
by radioman | Dec 13, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Still riding and Enjoying the Beautiful country I live in! Somedays I cannot not get the report written, so it seems out of joint as others know where I am. After I had such a good time in Roseville with ICS and family, it was time to continue on. Amazing meeting up...
by radioman | Dec 14, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Continued to ride up Northern California. Had to do the touristy thing and ride through a Big RedWood tree (it is the only one of the three that I had not stopped and done!! The Redwoods are huge! and of course a Photo at the Trees of Mystery … Paul Banyon and...
by radioman | Dec 15, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Sunshine as I ride into Oregon in december! Love it!! The beautiful Oregon Coast!! Always takes my breath away! too many places to stop and take it all in. Having ridden these roads before, I do not stop much but try to just take it all in. With a flood of...
by radioman | Dec 17, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Radioman Returns……. Sorry for the delay, but I had some computer issues and was backing things up and had to wait for that to get settled…. As Rob posted, I stopped in Lincoln City to meet up with him, and just slow the final days down. Just 83 miles...
by radioman | Dec 30, 2013 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Merry Christmas to the ADV community and my Blog reading friends. It is a bitter sweet time for me as I arrive “home”. It is part of the journey for sure. I am really optimistic about the Chapter ahead, but also feel a bit of the Loneliness and sadness of...
by radioman | Jan 1, 2014 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Today is the first day of the rest of my life. Bit emotional as I unpacked some of my old life, but got the bed set up. First day in my house in 2.5 years. As I reflect on starting a new chapter, I am excited, some trepidation and doubts, sadness and a while lot of...
by radioman | Jan 11, 2014 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Quote: Originally Posted by Scubalong Good to see you drop by Mark We are and for Chapter IV Just thought I would do a short update as I settle back into life at home. It has been an interesting, emotional, somewhat overwhelming time as I moved back into my house, and...
by radioman | Jan 19, 2014 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
BMW Tigard. Friday night was my first presentation back home. Was amazing to have a full house ….. So much to share and talk about that I did not really get whole trip out, but still was a fun evening! Will learn, adapt, improve and share in new ways in the...
by radioman | Apr 10, 2014 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Having experienced the devastating impact of Alzheimer’s Disease while losing my lovely Wife Chris at the age of 54. It was clear to me years ago, someone needs to help fight to bring an end to this terrible disease. This will be my 6th year going back to...
by radioman | Apr 11, 2014 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
RADIOMAN RODE THE WORLD! June 2011 to Dec 2013 Thanks so much for visiting my Blog. You have reached the website after I have returned from my Grand Adventure riding my Motorbike around the world for 31 Months. This journey has been a blessing of time on the road in...
by radioman | May 12, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
I’m posting this thread to get some support of my fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Association in June. They are the largest private funder of Alzheimer’s research in the world. The event is called the “longest day” in honor of all the...
by radioman | Jun 13, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Hello ADV Riders!Started a thread in Inmates with details about my motorcycle fundraising ride across America for the “longest day” honoring caregivers and families facing Alzheimer’s and related dementia’s. June 15th, 2016 I will be starting...
by radioman | Jun 16, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
June 15th. Day 1 of my "Longest day" Ride across america for Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness and continue to fight for more funding of Alzheimer's and related dementia research. I am also calling it "Schrader to Schrader" which...
by radioman | Jun 18, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
June 16th Day 2. I do this ride in honor of my wife Chris and for the 5.2 million Suffers of Alzheimer’s in the US (35 Million Worldwide) and the caregivers who daily live The Longest day”. Hear is a photo I took today. When I was considering this event...
by radioman | Jun 19, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
Day 3 June 17th. Started my day off early from Sidney, NE (home of Cabela's world headquarters). As I stop for Gas, this is what my bike looks like. First stop is the First Pony Express office in the country in Gothenburg, NE. Opened 1860. Seems fitting as I ride...
by radioman | Jun 20, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
June 18th Day 4 Rode into Chicago to stay with ADVrider and his family. Saturday Morning was up early to ride into the city of Chicago to stay with Michael and his family. This is really the most amazing and best part of ADVrider community. 4 years ago, I met Michael...
by radioman | Jun 20, 2016 | Adventure Motorcycle riding
June 19th Sunday. Had a change in plans and decided to ride south through Indiana. You will see why. Headed out before 6am. When we were in Indiana, it always bothered my wife Chris when riders did not have helmets on….. Saw it everywhere, and really do not...
