I was so impressed with Italian highways in the north and the west a few years ago and had assumed that all Italian highways were as good, but they must vary according to the wealth of the province. As soon as I left Venice the roads started showing some neglect. This area is poorer, I […]
8 dispatches up on the Adriatic Adventure
I’m happy to report that I’ve been able to post dispatches to my Motorcycle Misadventures website fairly successfully here in Italy as there are many Internet cafes with high-speed DSL and they’re much more hip to laptops than they were in 2001. I’ve posted 8 so far, you can read them here. Regarding gear – […]
Motorcycle Misadventures: Around the Adriatic Starts June 1st
I’m on my way to Milan today to pick up the Breva 750 IE at Moto Guzzi in Mandello del Lario to begin my ride around the Adriatic Sea. I’ll be sending dispatches to the Motorcycle Misadventures: Around the Adriatic website where I’ve already posted quite a bit about the countries I’ll be riding through […]
Alice Sexton Rides a Breva 750 Across the USA
WIMA USA president is riding cross-country to the Moto Guzzi Rally in Weirton, WV on a Breva 750 at the same time I’m riding the Breva Around the Adriatic. We met just recently in San Rafael – she says I’m going to love the bike (great news!) and she also introduced me to a few […]
Olympia Moto Sports Ladies Mustang Motorcycle Jacket and Jeans
Getting geared up for my motorcycle trip around the Adriatic Sea I finally found what I was looking for: the Olympia Moto Sports Ladies Mustang Jacket and Jeans. Genevieve Schmitt, formerly of Women Motorcyclist magazine, was testing them on Saturday on a ride around Mt. Tam here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Now with […]