New Wheels

This is somewhat off-topic. But I've been thinking about getting a motorcycle for a number of years. And with the high price of gasoline, this seemed to be the right time. I did quite a bit of research, both on the internet and talking to a number of experienced riders. Then I enrolled myself in the Motorcycle Safety Foundation sponsored Beginner Rider's Course. This course was excellent, in every way - lot's of personal riding instruction, time on the motorcycle and relative course work. I tried hard to match the type of bike to my intended use, and ended up with a '99 BMW F650 Funduro. I also spent quite a bit of time shopping for luggage and personal riding gear. So here's the result!


The real test comes in a couple weeks on my first road trip to shoot wildflowers. Be sure to check back to see how it goes!