Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Taking a ride on electric bikes. Testing the limits of my Parkinson’s but it was great. Makes me want another motorcycle… Hmm… Maybe? More cross country trips?

I really do have a wonderful life. Spent the weekend with a lot of good friends, saw a lot of old friends and had a wonderful time in North Carolina. My anxiety was high prior to this trip since I haven’t done any extensive traveling like this with my Parkinson’s. But so far I’m doing…

During the first weekend of December there were blizzards raging through the Midwest, but I was safely burying my toes in the sands of Anna Maria Island on the Gulf Coast of Florida. No, I wasn’t the one getting married, but I was in the wedding party.  It was a wonderful weekend for old friends…

The first clip is hitting Snow Hole…my first time in an inflatable kayak. The second clip is Lower Bung Hole (facepalm and slight weeping) NO Audio The first clip is hitting Snow Hole…my first time in an inflatable kayak. The second clip is Lower Bung Hole (facepalm and slight weeping)

The Top of the World is cold in August. Within the last week of riding I’ve gone from blazing heat in Kansas to the rainy cold of Montana. And I’m so tired…

Things I’ve learned riding to the center of my American Universe: Nothing worth telling anyone about is easy. Life is 98% drudgery on your way to the highlights. The good bits will always come, learn to appreciate the drudgery…

I was as far away from all the oceans as I could possibly be today. It sort of defined the term “land-locked”. The Center of the Lower 48 States, just outside of Lebanon, KS…more photos…

This begins the 3000 mile motorcycle trip from Kansas City to Montana. I’ll be quickly passing through Sturgis before all their festivities begin and on to Billings. There I’ll be meeting up with old friends and we’ll ride the Beartooth Pass (which is a Bucket-list item for me) After that, we’ll just wing it. Could…