From the Editor — August 2006

Originally published in Motorcycles On The Road Again, August 2006.

To most of us, Mexico is about food, fun and a fiesta-like atmosphere and it was no exception for the recent trip that contributors Tom and Lynn Matthews made to Banamichi, Mexico where they spent a warm, sunny week at the Posada del Rio Sonora.

West Virginia is nicknamed the "Mountain State" and that is a wellearned title. Motorcyclists like roads that show us as squiggly lines on a map — in West Virginia there are only three types of roads on the map; squiggly, squigglier and squiggliest!

Back to Colorado where we follow the last days of the life of infamous Doc Holliday and review a ride that includes Denver, Aspen, Independence Pass, Leadville and Glenwood Springs.

Caddo Lake straddles the border between Texas and Louisiana and is a photographic wonderland. Photographer/biker Jim King of Longview, Texas has captured the lake in all of its natural beauty. If you are in Longview stop in at the Harley Shop and say "hi" to Jim.

When Navy Seal Derek Lothringer ordered a Rucker custom bike from an Atlanta dealer he had no idea that the President of Rucker Performance would decide to get involved and have the bike really "tricked out" just as a way of saying "thank you" to our military.

Pauline Reese is featured in this month's Music Notes. A young performer with limitless potential, you will hear a lot more about her in years to come.

Like fried chicken? Get your juices flowing with this month's "forks" column.

But don't just read about trips, get out and go somewhere. Join our staff for a Colorado trip in September. Details on page 39.

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