The Blonde Backpack

Happy Fall riding! Safety is obviously necessary when riding. I learned about the guardian bell early on in riding (as it should be), but later discovered the origin and several other biker superstitions. The concept of a bell warding off evil spirits can be traced back to medieval times, as the bell was used to protect the deceased as part of a funeral tradition. The gremlin bell originated in World War II, but with fighter pilots who believed mechanical problems could be wa

Many may have noticed, I haven’t written or posted in a while. Well, life happened. While I am officially retired, I did return to “working” on campuses as an admin substitute. While the stress of running a school no longer exists, the return of the daily grind impacted my energy level. My office! Normally, riding is my outlet, my way of escaping the daily grind, but as a “backpack,” I am dependent upon my rider, my hubs! When life gets hard for him, riding isn’t an option be

We are constantly on the lookout for short multi-day trips that can be completed over a three-day weekend. We've ventured into Arkansas...