A perfect day, four bikes, a cheeky Garmin, and one that just refused to start. A perfect Sunday morning.Cool breeze, bright sun, and that gentle wind that caresses you without messing up your helmet. I don’t want to ruin the day with Maggie (again), so I decide to get things rolling early: Gokhan is summoned…
When summer slows down and the breeze smells like freedom and nostalgia A strangely cool and sunny day here in Virginia Beach. A rare break in a scorching summer. Maggie is completely absorbed in the Montreal tennis tournament, watching every rally as if it were a Wimbledon final. I, on the other hand, am bored.…
Sand, stars, and heroic coffee (human-powered edition) Who says you always need a roaring Harley to live an adventure? The Motor Therapist was born to tell stories about motorcycle trips, wild camping, and miles of hot asphalt… but sometimes you can betray the V-Twin for something quieter — and sweatier: the bicycle. Still two wheels,…
🇺🇸 🇮🇹 Ride Summary – Shenandoah Trip, July 18–19, 2025 Interactive Map: Click here to view the route Preparing, Riding, Writing: the eternal dilemma of a Motor Therapist I’ve never quite figured out which part I love most: planning a motorcycle trip, riding it… or writing about it on this blog. I always get lost between maps, dreams, and curves, as if…
🇺🇸 🇮🇹 The Motorcycles: Starting Point: Virginia BeachFarthest Destination: Tail of the Dragon, TennesseeStates Crossed: Virginia, North Carolina, TennesseeTotal Distance: about 1,362 miles (2,190 km)GPS Route: View on Google Maps Riders: Ezio, Gokhan, Pep Day 1: Heat, Disasters, and Downpours Today, our first day on the road to Tail of the Dragon, turned into an epic I’ll remember forever—or at…
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