Just a place to document our travels, fun times, and life…
Last bike gone. Just not riding much at all, and all it was doing was collecting dust and cobwebs, and losing value. Found a great buyer who had one previously, and will enjoy the many more miles this sweet bike has left. So many miles, so many stories and adventures. Friends made, places visited, solo-trips, and great get-togethers all over...
Off to a new owner on October 6th, 2016. It’s been collecting dust in the garage for way to long, hopefully the new owner will get half as much as enjoyment out of it as I did. Over 100,000 miles, across dozens of states making friends, collecting memories, and exploring this great country.
May 28 – June 11, 2011Right Half Roundup: June 3-5: Annual Gathering of the ACE 750 ~ Rat Bastard Pack. This yearly gathering takes place somewhere “right” of the Mississippi River. This year, it will be at Cumberland Falls, KY. I plan to stop in West Virginia to visit the cemetery where my Dad and grandparents are buried and to...
June 04-11, 2008Annual Gathering of the ACE 750 ~ Rat Bastard Pack.3,636 total miles The annual “Right-Half Roundup” was held in Staunton, Virginia this year. This location is close to the Blue Ridge Parkway and Skyline Drive, and many historical attractions such a Monticello. I left Houston around noon on Wednesday, after working half the day. I made it to...
Even as I purchased the Honda ST1100 Sport Tourer a few years earlier, I knew it was a place-holder. I’d seen photos it’s upcoming replacement in 2003, the ST1300. To me, it was stunning from every angle. All the right specs, 4 cyl, ABS, super large gas tank for the long rides, built-in luggage and fairing with electric windscreen. A...
The ST1100 is totaled Rode through all kinds of nasty nasty weather from about FM1960 to Conroe, no biggee, the rain never really bothers me too much… I even kinda like it in the summer. Got to Conroe, went to Walgreens to pick up some photos, then over to Applebees to pick up some grub to bring home. After turning from...
I first met Andre in person in 2002 at the East Coast Roundup, we’d been online ACE 750 forum buddies since 2000. We’d be at several get-togethers over the years. Andre lived in Maryland at that time, but since moved to the Austin area, we decided to meet up for a ride through the hill country. Like me, he had...
This morning I went for a ride. Just me and my ACE. It was a nice quiet cloudy Sunday morning with little traffic. I’m lucky to be so close to many low traffic back roads. Today was different though, a little more than just a relaxing ride, this morning the odometer would make that special roll, as the the little...
June 1-7, 2006Annual Gathering of the ACE 750 ~ Rat Bastard Pack.3,045 Miles Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. This year’s “Right-Half Roundup” was held in Matewan, West Virginia and planned and hosted by Willo. Previous get-togethers were held in Helen, GA, Hocking Hills, Ohio and Crossville, TN.Bill from SCRC Conroe joined...
The ACE (a cruiser) was wearing me out on long trips, which I love, my body needed a change. I moved on to a Sport-Tourer. This was exactly the bike for me. Great commuter, great on weekends and long trips, and it does not beat you up like a cruiser bike does. Great bike by many accounts, here’s one.
May 21-26, 2004Annual Gathering of the ACE 750 ~ Rat Bastard Pack.3,444 Miles Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kentucky, Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana! (and the ACE crosses the 80,000 mile mark!) A bunch of us from the SA750 forum met in the Hocking Hills area of SE Ohio for our annual Right Half Roundup. Previous get-togethers were held in...
What a trip! One I’d been looking forward to for a long time… Big Bend National Park is a land of borders. Situated on the boundary with Mexico along the Rio Grande, it is a place where countries and cultures meet. It is also a place that merges natural environments, from desert to mountains. Big Bend is one of the...
May 2003Annual Gathering of the ACE 750 ~ Rat Bastard Pack. I didn’t write anything up, or if I did I lost it, I’m typing this now in 2025. I remember my Friend Dave “Dragon” and his friend, who’s name I can’t recall rode together, and met up with another rider along the way, maybe Arkansas. I remember a pretty...
Southern Cruisers Riding Club – Chapter 120 Conroe, TexasOctober 9-12St. Jude Recap Conroe made quite an effort this year to raise funds for this great cause. Last year we raised $1200. We beat it this year with a total of $9,250.00 !!! Conroe has some very giving members! Making the ride to Memphis this year: Randy “Texas Ace”, John “Little...
Gettysburg, PA – May 31-June 02, 2002 Members of the Strictly ACE 750 online forum got together in Gettysburg. I was nearby, in Maryland on business, so I stayed a few extra days and rented a bike and joined up. So great to meet all the folks in person that I’d been chatting with online for a couple years. Many...
