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…


  • Back to the mother ship, originally uploaded by john m flores.Via Flickr:The lens release button disappeared from my Pentax K-5 today while on a shoot. I was at a training facility for operators of bulldozers, backhoes and other big Tonka toys – essentially a giant sandbox. When I reached down to swap out the DA*50-135…


  • In the seven years that I’ve been writing motorcycle travel stories, I’ve used a number of cameras, from Nikon and Pentax dSLRs to advanced point-and-shoots from Canon and Ricoh. Last summer I travelled for RoadRUNNER Magazine to Kansas to do a trip on riding and eating barbecue there. It was my first trip using Micro…


  • Flower Girl, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • It’s in the bag, originally uploaded by john m flores. Via Flickr:Heading into the city tomorrow to interview the Managing Director of Ducati North America. From the interview I’ll be producing an article for RoadRUNNER Magazine as well as a video for their website. I’ve got a lot of commuting to get there and only…


  • SOPA Sucks, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • Art Studio, Summit NJ, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • Summit NJ, originally uploaded by john m flores.


  • The old parts bin grows, originally uploaded by john m flores. Everyone needs a winter project, the thing that can help pass the time during those days when the sun sets before work ends. The best projects are in the basement or some other work space that takes you away from the world. This is…


  • Grapes, originally uploaded by john m flores. Just a reminder of how colorful and nice the world will be in the Spring…


  • 10: This plastic is so thick I need a multi-tool to cut it. 20: Wait, I just bought a Leatherman. 30: Go to 10., originally uploaded by john m flores.