The Rule of Sixes

When it comes to riding or dining, I go by the Rule of Sixes. If you have been at a Backroads Rally, you may have noticed that Betsy and I tend to go off and do our own thing, ride with a small group, or ride with newcomers. Perhaps you think we’re being standoffish. That isn’t our intent, but I can certainly see how it might be perceived that way. What you are experiencing is my Rule of Sixes. Simply stated, the rule is: do not ride or go out to eat with a party of greater than six. I developed this rule over many years of doing otherwise and finding myself in situations that didn’t turn out well on the riding or eating front. It is certainly not an absolute - nothing is - but I have found you violate this rule at your peril and only on occasions when the outcome has been considered at length.
 

Blame it on Latin

Mark Byers touched on this a bit back; we thought we'd add to the mess. 

Perhaps this winter's motorcycle down-time will provide a perfect time to tackle some DIY projects. Just don't make the mistakes and take the shortcuts these homeowners have done.
 

This archive offers a tour of the country’s most elusive, mysterious characters.

Stories of creeping, flying and swimming cryptids have long emerged from communities across what is now the United States. From figures of Native American legends to the lore behind small town hysteria, cryptids have long captured human curiosity. Today, people erect monuments in their honor, coalesce in cult followings, and continue to seek them out. Now, you can explore the homes of cryptids across the U.S.—from the Beast of Montana, to a murderous goat man in Kentucky, to a lake monster in Vermont—and learn the stories behind the country’s most elusive icons.
 

Nine fantastic seasons with six titles and GOAT status, 

Rea’s Kawasaki time has been full of highs

The sun is setting on the 2023 MOTUL FIM Superbike World Championship and thus on one of the most iconic motorsport partnerships. Whilst the title race is alive up ahead of him, Jonathan Rea (Kawasaki Racing Team WorldSBK) readies for his final dance in green and what a journey it has been. We look back on a stunning era below, with plenty of hair-raising moments in the history books.