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…


  • In the Tire Tracks of George A. Wyman

    I’m trying something new – I’m publishing my George A. Wyman story on Substack. Check it out. https://followingwyman.substack.com/ The announcement and first installment have been published. This will be a good way to get the story out there and make it available to a wide audience. Please share the link with your friends. I plan on…


  • Charging Across America Challenge Interview

    John M Flores chats with Steven Day and Robert Swartz before they leave for their Charging Across America Challenge, a race to see who can cross the country faster on their Energica electric motorcycles. Learn more about the challenge here: https://www.caac2022.com/


  • Chrome Niko Photography Backpack: 10 Minute Test

    I’ve been using this backpack for about a year now. Here are my thoughts after my latest motorcycle trip:


  • 2021 Honda CB650R Motorcycle: 10 Minute Test

    Check out this New Sports Cafe standard from Honda


  • 2021 Honda Rebel 500 Motorcycle: 10 Minute Test

    Ride with me as I share my riding experiences with the diminutive Honda Rebel 500 cruiser, the middle child of the Rebel lineup. Who is it for? What’s it good at? What’s it not so good at?


  • BMW Riders Association Chat with Tracy Charles – March 2021

    Back in March 2021, I had a great chat with world traveler Tracy Charles. She’s a contributor to On The Level magazine and has been writing about her adventures there.  


  • The New 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa Motorcycle at Utah Motorsports Campus

    I went out to Salt Lake City for RoadRUNNER Motorcycle, Touring, and Travel for the press launch of the 2022 Suzuki Hayabusa. Ride with me as I narrate a lap of the big track at Utah Motorsports Campus and then describe what it feels like to ride the new Suzuki Hayabusa motorcycle on the track.


  • Chat with Travis Wyman after the 2021 MotoAmerica race weekend at Road Atlanta

    Watch the video and hear about Travis’ great weekend at the MotoAmerica races at Road Atlanta. Travis is a columnist for BMW Riders Association On The Level magazine and through his columns we’ve read about the challenges and struggle associated with pursuing your dreams. This weekend’s results were hard-won.


  • How BMW Police Bikes Ended up in the 2021 Presidential Inauguration – Part 1

    Bob Henig from Bob’s BMW tells us how BMW R 1250 RT-P police motorcycles ended up in Washington DC’s Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and the 2021 Presidential Inauguration.


  • 2021 Honda Trail 125 ABS

    The Australian “Postie” bike is back in the USA and it’s bigger than ever! I went to a mini-ADV trip with it and here are my thoughts…