Stan Brein The August Breakfast Ride took us eastward. Ride Captain Carrylyn Jacobs, arranged for an early “Beat the Heat Short Breakfast Ride” to the Seven Mile Café. These days it is not often we can start a ride while the temperature is still in double digits, so we take advantage when we can. Nine…
Stan Brein July. One of the hottest months. We saddled up just after sunrise at 8 a.m. in the Robson Ranch Motorcycle Club Arena (better known as the Clubhouse parking lot). Dave Long, Marti and Mike Conley, Ron Bane, Carrylyn Jacobs, and Stan Brein tried to keep up with Ride Captain Jeff Stieber as we…
Stan Brein Welcome to summer, I think. During this stretch the Club is taking a break from motorcycle rides and events, as members are involved with other summer activities. Family, heat and vacation plans will take center stage for a while. Very few members were available for the July 4th Parade so the club didn’t…
Stan Brein “Cruising through the Texas Hill Country last weekend with the Robson Ranch Motorcycle Club was exactly the kind of ride you hope for. The weather couldn’t have been better, with clear blue skies, a warm sun overhead, and just enough breeze to keep things comfortable as we rolled through the twisting backroads. Between…
Stan Brein Motorcycling is just plain fun. The enjoyment of the riding experience is unparalleled. First, there is the anticipation of the ride itself. There is all the preparation process of getting ready for the ride: readying yourself; the motorcycle and making the plans. The ride itself always has something to look forward to. Having…
Stan Brein I had a conversation the other day with a former acquaintance from the motorcycle club. He (let’s say Gary) cold called me after seeing an article from the Pioneer Press that I had written, and thought I would be the appropriate person to talk to. We were not close friends, but had spent…
Stan Brein March is an exciting month! On the 17th we all love to celebrate the spirit of Irish heritage with parades, food, and libations. For many motorcyclists, it is an annual renewal. For those hearty souls who ride all year long regardless of the weather, it’s just another month. But for those of us…
Stan Brein This article comes to life while looking out at a couple of inches of snow covering the streets, sidewalks, and houses. This, after completing the reversal of the ceiling fans to the clockwise rotation to divert the sacred heated air at the ceiling to the floor so we can be more comfortable. How…
Stan Brein The time of year we anticipate all year is the holiday season: food, fun, and favors; illumination of houses with festive colors; animated displays and signs of peace and understanding; the shopping frenzy that cannot be avoided, either in the stores or on the road; the gathering of friends and neighbors for traditional…
Stan Brein Late fall is such a unique time of year. The air begins to have a crispness that settles our soul. Trees take on an orange glow, and leaves begin to decorate the lawns and streets. Shopping becomes interesting, as we have to dodge our way through festive seasonal displays to find what we…