Going to Motorcycle events is nothing new to me.  I have been riding across states to go hang out with Motorcycle builders and enthusiasts since 2008.  Throughout the years, I have been to small parties,  huge parties,  corporate events and down home bbqs that have introduced me to some of the best people.  The last few years. I had been stuck going to the same old corporate events over and over.. while they are fun, and you get to see your people.. change is nice. Having to spend every minute from load in to load out at the same venue for up to 2 days is NOT where it ..read more

    Sometimes when life happens.. it happens hard. and it sucks. Stuff happens to those around you, things you see and can't help- things happen to those close to you, that you feel, and can sometimes help in a sense of presence and solidarity, and then when the things happen to you- it can feel like a brick wall was just put up in your path of life- a bomb went off in your carry on- NOW WHAT. I've learned through my 30+ years that when these things happen, if you stay true to yourself, and true to the truth- you come out ahead. Be a decent human.. love yourself the most you can ..read more

 This month I was able to get a lot of miles on my green machine.  I was blessed enough to be invited to some great places with some amazing people.  I've already touched Chicago, Louisville, Dayton and Cincinnati, just shy of LaCrosse, and next month Tennessee.  If you know me, you know that I'm not one of those tired, boring copy cat bikers who follows the SAME path every year, and takes the EXACT same photos in the EXACT same spot every time.. *YAWN* even though the faces change, the locations are already documented.. I like new adventures.. I'm into discovering new plac ..read more

Before I moved to Indiana, I was fairly certain of one thing: That I was going to find my tribe, my girl gang, my babes... and we were going to ride together and have adventures and this was going to be the bulk of my experience in the Central US, until I can move west. One of my gifted friends in Illinois that reads Tarot cards gave me a reading before I left, in which I was to have all of these things: the three of cups (female and fulfilling), the SUN (female and end game happiness), giving and taking, earning a place in a tribe.. and the reading has just stuck with me.  I haven't been ..read more

 How do you even bring it up?  It's such a big topic.  It's such a life altering experience.  What angle are you intended to approach it from?   How do you talk about the elephant in the room??  Well, you know, the one with the wide eyes and telling smile?  She's been standing there, listening.  Paying attention.  We both know that Everyone must know, something.  A form of the truth, watered down, spiced up. Taken out of context, edited to fit an agenda and entirely one sided. I know it is all one sided, because I chose to stay quiet throu ..read more

Every Spring, here in the Midwest, we are all looking forward to the first ride.  The first time the sun pokes its sleepy head from the sky, warming the fields and roads, melting the blanket of snow that froze your desires and freedom all winter long.. engulfing your face and body with a warmth you only know.. if you KNOW. Chasing that feeling of flying down the road with a combustible engine vibrating between your thighs.  The thrill of the first REAL curve, and how your muscle memory kicks in, leaning you all the way over just to get that side tread grip on the salt stained asphalt ..read more

 So, I LOVE LOVE LOVE to ride to shows on my bikes.. I love the local. Midwest ones like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio- the quick weekend jaunt, type of shows.  They are just long enough to forget your world and be a dirty biker for a few days, and yet short enough that you don't fall into the habit and accidentally stay on the road for 3 weeks.. oops! ...  Last year, the year of the covid, we went to a lot of great local, grassroots shows. I love that word.. grass roots. Literally grown from the ground up, from nothing but an idea, a seed sprouted from someone's head who owned ..read more

The perfect couple goals.  Benny and I laughing it up on the road, hugging at Cedros Peak in New Mexico, and hard styling above Albuquerque!  Our trip to New Mexico was for an all female camp and ride event put on by In~Cahoots Moto Community.  ALL FEMALE except Benny was invited to be the Photographer for the first year event, volunteering his time to capture moments we would never forget!!  The Southwest Quest was located in the Tijeras range just south east of Albuquerque.  I got involved through friends I met years ago on my solo moto trip to California.  The area was insanely beautiful ..read more

This year I was fortunate enough to take my vacation during peak summer riding season- like STURGIS season.  The prime time to be out moto-ing on your bike- and I saw so many people I knew across the country because of motorcycles.  I met so many people again this trip across the country, because of my motorcycles.  I can not lend enough credit towards how my life would be COMPLETELY different had I not bought my first Harley and fallen in love with two wheels over 11 years ago... My life is full, and feels complete in so many ways thanks to Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and the community ..read more

"the best stories start with strangers ending up in an unfamiliar place.. for it doesn't start as an adventure, it begins with a risk" (Kate O'Connor Morris -21 days under the sky) Images available at www.Bennystuckerphotography.shootproof.com      Adventures, trips, quests, rides, motorcycle journeys... call them what you will, but they do something to your soul.  They restart your inner smile.  The sheer determination and strength you can conjure in a long bike trip reconfirms your strength and confidence in every single day.  When I have taken the three specific long, solo, motorcycle trip ..read more