Spacious Skies, Amber Waves & Purple Mountain Majesty!
Day 18: Coeur d' Alene to Portland. 397 Miles After and extra day off the bike, it is time to get back on the Ride. Weather forces a change in route as rain and cloud-to-ground lightning in/around Seattle make it necessary to detour South, so [...]
It’s Westward HO! for the Full-Throttle Leadership Ride
Day 15: St. Paul to Bismarck. 449 Miles The day started gloomy with heavy rains throughout the area. Thought I might have to postpone a day, but the skies cleared just enough for me to chance a run with a late departure. The overcast skies [...]
Full-Throttle Leadership: Can YOU Go the Distance?
So, I'm out here on the Road, just me and my Harley. According to the odometer, The Full-Throttle Leadership Ride has logged about 5,000 miles and I've visited 23 states. I've been pummeled by wicked rain in Florida; scorched by a Devil of a sun [...]
The Full-Throttle Leadership Ride finds the American Spirit Alive and Well!
Day 10: Norfolk to New York City. 376 Miles Passed through five states today, beginning with some terrific views of the eastern Shore of Virginia. Paid my FIRST $13.00 toll first of the trip, riding over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge (and through the tunnel) for [...]
The FTLR Rolls through Week One!
Day 6: Fort Myers to Key West. 282 Miles After a full day of rest and drying out from the thunderstorms, it was an early morning KSU to Key West. Rolled down the US 41, The Tamiami Trail, also known as Alligator Alley, through the [...]
Boots in the Deep South – The FTLR Rolls On!
Day 3: New Orleans to Panama City Beach. 315 Miles The morning began with a special reminder of just what this Ride is all about. Clem Goldberger with the National WWII Museum in New Orleans arranged a special interview with two WWII veterans, Bert Stolier [...]
Full-Throttle with Aggies and Tigers and Bourbon Street, Oh My!
Day 2: Houston to New Orleans. 375 Miles It's Boots on the Bayou" as The Full-Throttle Leadership Ride (FTLR) rolls into The Big Easy. New Orleans is absolutely one of my favorite places anywhere in the world. My nephew, David Cromer left Houston with me [...]
Kick Stand Up on The Full-Throttle Leadership Ride. Putting Your Boots On
Day 1: Dallas to Houston. 277.50 Miles. Today was "technically" a staging day; headed south to Houston to begin the ride along the perimeter. Not much in the way of experience or expectation on Day 1, but then again, you never know what lessons await. [...]
24 Hours until Kick Stands Up on Full-Throttle Leadership Ride
24 Hours and Counting until KSU (kick stands up for the non-bikers) on The Full-Throttle Leadership Ride along the U.S. Perimeter. I'm so proud to partner with The Boot Campaign on this amazing journey across 32 Days, 34 States and 15,000 miles to show appreciation [...]
A Bucket List item becomes a Boot Ride to say, “Thank You”
As I prepare to depart Friday on my Full-Throttle Leadership Ride along the U.S. Perimeter, the question most everyone asks is, "why?" The idea of riding the "Edge of America" on a Harley-Davidson began as a bucket list item several years ago, something I've always [...]