Small Bag for Kiki

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“New Bag for Kiki” Cedar Park, 2025

Today I set up a new waterproof bag for Kiki, and I am really happy with how it turned out. The bag is thirty liters and fits perfectly on the passenger seat and rear rack. I love my North Face Base Camp duffel, but at seventy liters it is enormous. It will be great if I ever need to haul a mountain of gear for moto camping, but for everyday riding it is way too big. For carrying my tools and a spare inner tube, this smaller bag feels just right.

Happy Shopper

Photo info: Apple iPhone 13 Pro, 5.7mm, f/1.5, 1/60 sec, ISO160
“Happy Shopper” Austin, 2025

Here is a photo of yours truly right after scoring a crazy deal on a pair of five hundred dollar motorcycle boots that were marked down to seventy five. My current Gaerne boots are fifteen years old, and I have been casually hunting for replacements for a couple of years, so this felt like pure good luck. The new pair is BMW GS branded and made by Gaerne, which makes it a perfect one to one replacement for my old boots. I am pretty stoked about this find!

Ride for Tea

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“Kiki” Cedar Park, 2025

This evening I went for a short ride, followed by some relax-time with boba. What a nice way to spend the evening! Please watch the video I made if you have some time!

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/60 sec, ISO160
“Fancy Drink” Cedar Park, 2025

Saturday Ride

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“Helmet” Cedar Park, 2025

I took a relaxing ride through the backroads today. Such a perfect way to spend the afternoon. I captured plenty of footage on my action cams, so now it’s time to review and put together a new video. Stay tuned!

Also, I love the tinted visor on my helmet, but I kind of want a lighter silver color.

Freezing Tradition

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 2.6900000572505mm, f/1.9, 1/270 sec, ISO25
“Chilly Day” Cedar Park, 2025

I kept up my quirky tradition of riding my motorcycle when the temperature dips below freezing. It’s such a ridiculous thing to do, but still a lot of fun! Kiki’s heated handgrips seem like they’d be amazing, but they’re just okay. They keep your palms warm and toasty, but the rest of your body – and even the backs of your hands – stays frozen. 🥶

Photo info: Apple iPhone 15 Pro, 6.7649998656528mm, f/1.8, 1/1800 sec, ISO64
“Kiki” Cedar Park, 2025