Destination Unknown

20 years ago, I started a second career as a motorcycle journalist, and I’ve been lucky enough to see many of the beautiful places in the world and publishing stories and photos of my adventures. I’ve started documenting my bicycle adventures in a similar fashion, and will be sharing those stories here. Please join me.

“The idea is to die young as late as possible

Ashley Montagu

The Latest Stuff…


  • Pentax Q with 01 Standard Prime. ISO1600. Nate. Again.Took some doing to get this shot as the Q’s AF is challenged by a finicky cat in low light. The result is surprisingly good though.Ever since my Ricoh GX100 was pilfered in Rome, I’ve been lacking a small camera with a built-in intervalometer. I’ve used a…


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Pentax Q with 01 Standard Prime. ISO1600. Nate. Again. Took some doing to get this shot as the Q’s AF is challenged by a finicky cat in low light. The result is surprisingly good…


  • In the past I’ve dismissed the K-01 as a serious video tool, but I was glad that it shoots video at all when I stumbled into this: Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec from john flores on Vimeo. It was dark and getting darker quickly as I enjoyed the street music. I started shooting at 8:55. I…


  • In the past I’ve dismissed the K-01 as a serious video tool, but I was glad that it shoots video at all when I stumbled into this: Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec from john flores on Vimeo. It was dark and getting darker quickly as I enjoyed the street music. I started shooting at 8:55. I…


  • Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA70mm @ F2.4, 1/60s, ISO12800


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA70mm @ F2.4, 1/60s, ISO12800


  • Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA21mm F3.2 @ ISO25600


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } Street Musicians, Tadoussac, Quebec, originally uploaded by john m flores. Pentax K-01 with DA21mm F3.2 @ ISO25600


  • The 2012 BMW R1200RT is a Long Haul Trucker, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Rode 722 miles from Maggie Valley NC to NJ in one shot. Through thunderstorms and heat and into night. Had planned on taking two days but just got carried away. The Bimmer didn’t skip a beat.


  • .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }.flickr-yourcomment { }.flickr-frame { text-align: left; padding: 3px; }.flickr-caption { font-size: 0.8em; margin-top: 0px; } The 2012 BMW R1200RT is a Long Haul Trucker, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Rode 722 miles from Maggie Valley NC to NJ in one shot. Through thunderstorms and heat and into…