I've spent much of my life being away from the crowd. The back country is a place I know well. I am comfortable there.

I've spent days and nights listening to coyotes like I do old friends. I've actually heard wolves howl. A completely different and adrenaline producing sound!

I am actually much more frightened when I am in the city. I know it far less intimately than I do the country.

Motorcycle riding any time or place is about risk assessment for me. It's an easy trade for the good feelings I get when riding. Even though I know that there is a Buick somewhere with my name on the bumper :)