JadeRider Journals
This section contains links for trips I have taken since I started riding in the United States. Some were just around the corner, some have taken me on to roads of discovery and spiritual reflection. All have been sources of peace, joy and a sense of freedom.
2009
The Salt Flat Dreams
Day 1: Houston, TX to Post, TX
Sept 19, 2009
Houston - Brenham - Temple -Abilene - Anson - Roby - Snyder - Post
492 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo] Carlos
2005 Suzuki V-Strom DL650 [Tatanka] Don
Mongolia [Magnolia] to China
[Watch the Slide Show]
Jun 6 2009
Houston - Tomball - Montgomery -Magnolia - Egypt - Cut and Shoot - Sour Lake - China - Houston
300 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo]
Return to Carlos
[Watch the Slide Show]
Apr 17-19 2009
Houston - Montgomery - Richards - Carlos - Houston
195 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo]
2009 Fellowship Riders Summit
[Watch the Slide Show]
Apr 17-19 2009
Houston - Hearn - Temple - Lewisville - Kaufmann - Athens - Montalba - Palestine - Houston
819 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo]
Fellowship Riders: 2009 Texas Wild Flower Tour
[Watch the Slide Show]
Apr 4 2009
Houston - Chappell Hill - Old Baylor Ruins - Roundtop - Bellville - Houston
242 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo]
The Bolivar Peninsula: Tribute to Old Friends
[Read the Journal] [Watch the Slide Show]
Mar 28 2009
Houston - Galveston - Bolivar Peninsula- Rollover Pass - Houston
168 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo]
Bucefalo: A New Chapter
[Read the Journal] [Watch the Slide Show]
Mar 21 2009
Houston - Brazos Bend State Park - Rosharon - Houston
98 miles
2008 Suzuki V-Strom DL1000 [Bucefalo]
2008
The Testimonial Ride: Mississippi Journey: Days 4-6
Jul 10 - Jul 12 2008
Lake Village - Greenville - Memphis - Tupelo - Natchez Trace - French Camp / with many turns in between
724 miles
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak [Hidalgo]
The Testimonial Ride: Mississippi Journey: Days 1-3
Jul 7 - Jul 9 2008
Houston - Robelline - Natchitoches - Lake Village - Monticello / with many turns in between
724 miles
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak [Hidalgo]
To Fayetteville
Jun 14 2008
Houston - Fayetville - Houston / with many turns in between
Fellowship Riders / The Foundry
220 miles
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak [Hidalgo]
Coming to Terms
June 7 2008
Houston - Baytwon -
Dayton - Houston
110 miles
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan Mean Streak
2007
The All Over the Place Home
Aug 4 - 5 2007
Houston - New Braunfels -
Wimberly - Buda - Gonzales -
Shiner - Houston; and some
points in between
541 miles
2003 Aprilia RST-1000 Futura
The Futura Makes it Home
Jul 5-7 2007
Denver - Amarillo - Albany,TX - Temple - Houston
1200 miles
2003 Aprilia RST-1000 Futura
To Leakey, TX and Back
Mar 2-4 2007
Houston - Leakey - Houston
Via 90A / 90 and the wonderful Texas Hill Country roads
878 miles
2002 Kawasaki Vulcan MeanStreak
Texas Long Way Round
Feb 2-2-2007
Houston - Montgomery - Carlos - Navasota - Hempstead - Burton - Round Top - Eagle Lake - Houston
N/A miles
2007 BMW R1200RT
