By Sharon Feldman & David Devlin Everyone knows that the anticipation of a vacation sometimes exceeds the reality of the trip. Last year, my riding partner, Sharon, and I were lucky to find a motorcycle tour offered by Coastline Motorcycle Tours & Rentals of Victoria, British Columbia, where this was certainly not the case. We … Read more
By Tom Matthews There is an old fable about three blind monks coming upon an elephant for the first time. When they returned to the monastery each monk was anxious to describe the beast to his fellow monks. The first, having grabbed the elephant's leg said, "an elephant is like a tree." The second, having … Read more
The Rocky Mountains, "the Rockies," stretch more than 3,000 miles from New Mexico to British Columbia. Colorado's Mt. Elbert (14,440 feet) is the highest peak. Mt. Robson (12,972 feet) in British Columbia is the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies. These images include the majesty of both the Colorado Rockies and the Canadian Rockies, as … Read more
Lynn and Tom MatthewsTurkey Creek ToursConifer, CO What is the most rewarding aspect of what you do? Seeing the smiles on people's faces. Most motorcyclists are very nice people. Everyone has a story to tell and others want to hear the stories. It's the stories that bind us together and demonstrate that we all have … Read more
David GrahamCoastline Motorcycle Adventure ToursVancouver, B.C. David, how did you get into this business? My original partner moved to the island we live on and was a Harley rider as are we. One thing led to another and we started trying to attract people to Vancouver Island. It just grew from there. Tell us about … Read more
By Carmen Juch WARNING This article is based on opinion. It can contain sarcasm, derision or incongruities. Protective clothing may be necessary when reading. The pressure, OH the pressure. We went "Nationwide" with distribution on newsstands in all 50 states and Canada! Boy Howdee! Happy days and that entire hullabaloo. But once I finished dancing … Read more
By Carmen Juch Crayfish. Crawfish. Crawdad. Whatever you want to call them, there are over 500 species of these little crustaceans, a relative of the lobster. Drooling enthusiasts from Louisiana to Oregon to New Jersey and points in between eagerly await the "season" each year. When I was young and living in Louisiana, every gas … Read more
By Sue Haley If you do there are many ways to go about it; Las Vegas, Atlantic City, and Monte Carlo are all destinations that people have flocked to for many years to satisfy their urge to gamble. You can bet on sporting events – not necessarily legally, play high-stakes poker somewhere in a smoke-filled … Read more
"Tall, dark, and handsome" pretty much describes "Ace". At 6'4" I could have said a "Long, Tall, Texan" except he isn't from Texas and I just couldn't quite decide what a "Tall Drink of Water" actually means. He towers over most of the people around him but takes some of that daunting presence away when … Read more
By Amy Edgerly J.T. Coldfire's stage show and career exploits are like a really good book… you never know what will happen next. When I first met him over a year ago, the image of a rock and roll cowboy was branded in my memory. But on our most recent meeting, on his home turf … Read more