A bit about me. I’m Jen, and I had never even been on a bike until 2008.

Prior to meeting my husband, I saw no reason to–motorcycles didn’t really hold any real allure for me. But, they were important to Andrew. When I first met him, he proudly showed me a picture of the beautiful new F800 that he had planned to take possession of in January. That plan hit a snag when the release of the F800 in the US was delayed–until September.

So, he got an HP2 instead, and outfitted it for a pillion.

I’ll let that sink in. He outfitted an HP2…for a pillion. Of course, I’d never been on a motorcycle before, so I had no preconceived ideas on what a ride would be like. So, when I first went for a ride in January of 2008 (in New Hampshire) (on an HP2), I didn’t know what to expect.

BMW HP2, outfitted for a pillion. Note the rear foot peg, right above the exhaust.

I loved it. I LOVED IT!

Later, I would learn about the relative comfort of an R1200GS, especially in comparison to the HP2.

This blog is about our trips and adventures on motorcycles. It’s been a real discovery process for me to find out how much I enjoy riding, viewing the world from the “back seat” of a bike.

Hop on, and enjoy the ride!