Whoa! This title sums up my mindset perfectly. Have you ever woken up and just hopped on your ride with no destination in mind? It seems so many plan every single detail and the exact time they will be leaving and exactly how many miles they will go that day.  I’m not into that style of riding at all. I’m more of a laid back type that points my bike East and heads out to parts unknown. Not sure where I will end up that day or how long it will take. I’ve discovered so many new things, places and people doing just that than if I had planned my ride down to the very minute and mile.

Sometimes you just have to pack a bag and take off for parts unknown. Places unknown. People unknown.  Here’s a clip from one of my favorite movies that displays that attitude perfectly. Harley-Davidson and The Marlboro Man. Note that wide open space shot at the very end with miles and miles and miles of open road ahead.

 

 

This is a place I discovered by accident, no planning, nowhere in mind that day other than heading West. Somewhere in New Mexico. On some obscure back road. Had to stop here and just take this scene in for 15-20 minutes.

 

This post was created under the magical influence of “Ride With Me”.

Little Laurie hit the road today for Epping, NH from Albany NY. Stopped off in Keene NH for a bit to soak up the freedom loving atmosphere. In Keene it’s all about freedom and personal responsibility. Love it!!

Wow!! Talk about gorgeous backroad scenery! I was humbled to tears coming over a rise to gaze upon a massive valley in a million colors where you could see for miles and miles. All that morning I was repeating Silver Springs by Fleetwood Mac in my headset. If you followed my other blog years back you will well remember I am a certified nut for all things Fleetwood Mac and Stevie Nicks. I suppose you just had to grow up in that era. Being a teenager in the mid 70’s.

“The Sound Of My Voice Will Haunt You!”  Just listening to that song Stevie wrote while on tour sends shivers up my spine. Coming over the rise and seeing the valley below… well, let’s just say it’s way, way beyond words.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hmm, lets see if I can find that clip showing me coming over the rise into the valley. Yes, here we go, with Silver Springs in the background.