Meet Amelia
While this section of British Columbia does possess stunning landscapes, rich farmland, and abundant reserves of oil and gas, its finest offering is indeed, its people. Countless “hellos and how … Continue Reading Meet Amelia
Meet Angelo
This handsome young man provided the main thrust behind this journey. Born in agrarian Conflenti Italy in 1892, Angelo applied for permission to immigrate to the USA on February 21, … Continue Reading Meet Angelo
Metric colors
The Canadian fuel nozzle palette: green for gas, yellow for diesel and then sometimes also red for gas. I didn’t know that there were also metric colors. One station actually … Continue Reading Metric colors
Uncertainty for breakfast
Throw tomorrow into the wind and see how it lands … if it lands. Thus, with that parting thought, yesterday ended. Up well before the alarm today, everything got packed, … Continue Reading Uncertainty for breakfast
Let’s rodeo
I knew that I should have washed it in Woolite. This trusty scooter has been at my disposal, since Thursday evening, as a courtesy vehicle while my bike is in … Continue Reading Let’s rodeo
Canola
Rusting and idle sit half of the horsehead pumps in the oil and gas fields in the northernmost 50 miles of Montana, along Interstate 15. The other half seem to … Continue Reading Canola
Mr. “Du-bwah”
The section of Idaho running from Pocatello to the Montana border, along the I15 corridor, is laden with model-like farms. The gracefully contoured fields, farmhouses, barns and other out-buildings add … Continue Reading Mr. “Du-bwah”
No Room at the Inn
Profiting from an early start this morning, I had 100 miles down by 8:30 am. Climbing out of St. George UT, a brisk 59F met me as I crested the … Continue Reading No Room at the Inn
Pancake Snakes
One of the best ways for me to end the anxiety is to push the “GO” button. This brings an immediate halt to the months of preparation and the “what … Continue Reading Pancake Snakes
Rich on Two Wheels 