Tag Archives: Because I can

Gone Riding, Part 5 – Yellow Pine and the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. One of the primary goals of this trip was to ride a substantial portion of the Idaho Backcountry Discovery Route (BDR), a dirt and back road … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 4 – I want to be George when I grow up

Posted on July 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. The night we were in Mountain Home, Howard decided that he would have to replace the chain on his KTM 1190 motorcycle before we headed out … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 3 – Ralph and Howard Have a Science Day

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

 This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. My former student Howard arrived up from Texas (He’s my riding buddy who went with me to the Yukon and Alaska two years ago) on the … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 2 – Unexpected Pleasures

Posted on July 10, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is one of a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. So far, Phase 2 of my summer travels have been going well. But it is always wise to keep in mind my motto of “Proceed as … Continue reading →

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Gone Riding, Part 1 – Why do I ride?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

This is the first in a series of blog posts about my summer motorcycle travels. It was written in a motel room in Idaho Falls, Idaho. There’s an old Harley/motorcycle meme out there that says, “If I have to explain … Continue reading →

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Guest Blog Post: Babies don’t belong in cages

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

Thanks to romance writer and family friend Holly Jacobs for this powerful guest blog post.  I try to stay away from non-media politics here, but the recent events on the US-Mexican border are not about politics, they are about basic … Continue reading →

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Remembering “Plamegate: The Opera”

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

With everything else going on, you may be forgiven for missing reports that President Trump is considering issuing a pardon to Lewis “Scooter” Libby, who was at one time Vice President Dick Cheney’s chief of staff. If you need a … Continue reading →

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Snow Day Recipe: Solly’s Cottage Cheese Muffins

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Ralph Hanson

The news yesterday was that a major winter storm, a blizzard even, was on its way.  Both the university and the public schools closed for today by noon on Sunday.  And so everyone in Kearney, Nebraska waited for the weather … Continue reading →

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More Bridges of Buffalo County

Posted on December 17, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Earlier this fall, thanks to a post on an ADVRIDER discussion board (for people who go on motorcycle adventures…), I discovered the website Bridgehunter.com.  Bridge Hunter is a database of historic and notable bridges around the United States and is a … Continue reading →

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The Bridges of Buffalo County

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Ralph Hanson

Earlier today, thanks to a post on an ADVRIDER discussion board (for people who go on motorcycle adventures…), I discovered the website Bridgehunter.com.  Bridge Hunter is a database of historic and notable bridges around the United States and is a great … Continue reading →

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