http://roadcaptainusa.com A blog for Harley Davidson motorcycle enthusiasts - updated weekly Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:11:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Diana and I are addicted to moto blogging. As we travel by motorcycle our thoughts are with our readers and stories are formed while we ride. We are always thinking of ways to share our experience with you. On this trip Diana thought pictures would be more effective; we can only describe ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/23/motorcycle-pictures-taken-on-trip-to-west-virginia/ We wanted to take a no holds barred kick ass motorcycle adventure to the mountains of West Virginia for our summer trip, and so we did. This was not going to be your average candy ass weekend ride. This was gonna be the hairpin turn switchback twisty ride from hell ! Diana and ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/21/motorcycle-trip-to-freedom-fest-2008-at-snowshoe-ski-resort-in-west-virginia/ Diana and I just got back from our longest motorcycle journey yet. A five day trip to West Virginia with 17 members of First State HOG. We covered over 1200 miles of the most amazing roads and had perfect weather. No rain, that's a first for this year! Yes, we crossed the famous ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/20/first-state-hog-summer-trip-to-west-virginia-new-river-gorge-snowshoe-freedom-fest-and-morgantown/ Where to begin?  I love this bike!  She is a cute little bugger, and she runs great.  She is dependable, fuel efficient, and stylin'! The XLH 883 is known as a "hugger".  I am not entirely sure what that means, but the bike is a lowered version of a Sportster.  It is ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/14/2001-harley-davidson-sportster-xlh-883-hugger-product-review/ Once upon a time, a date took me for an evening ride on his Harley -- I was hooked for life!  I couldn't tell you what it was about riding, I just knew that I couldn't wait until the next time I might have a chance to hop on the ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/13/a-womens-introduction-to-harley-davidson-ownership/ Road Captain's Log... Star Date 7:12:08 We traveled to a distant galaxy far far away... in the middle of no where... to a restaurant called the Red Roost in Whitehaven, Maryland. After riding 120 miles the crew was in need of a little R&R. We ate chicken, ribs and crab cake ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/12/baltimore-metro-hog-red-roost-ride-2008/ http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/11/twisted-sister-rules-even-if-the-80s-are-history/ http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/11/hell-ride-movie-trailer/ In anticipation of our upcoming trip through West Virginia, I thought it appropriate to address some great travel tips provided by the American Motorcycle Association.  I first saw these tips mentioned at Keep The Rubber Side Down. This will be our first 5-day tour (we have done several 3-day weekends), ... http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/10/motorcycle-travel-tips/ 68th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally & Races August 4th - 10th, 2008 Click here to get your Rally Map Click here to get your Rally Guide Click here and here for more information on the Rally. http://roadcaptainusa.com/2008/07/09/get-your-sturgis-motorcycle-rally-map/