Category Archives: Cars & motorcycles

Redwoods Road Trip, Day 1

Posted on August 25, 2016 by volovecto

The idea for a motorcycle road trip to the Redwoods came last fall when I read an article about the Lost Coast in the October 2015 issue of Sunset magazine.  With the purchase of my “new” 1987 BMW K75S in … Continue reading →

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First Ride

Posted on June 2, 2016 by volovecto

This past March I purchased a classic motorcycle sight unseen, but at the recommendation of my sister.   It is a 1987 BMW K75.  It wasn’t until this Memorial Day weekend that I got to see and ride my new … Continue reading →

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BMW M School, one very fast weekend

Posted on March 16, 2016 by volovecto

This past weekend I participated in the BMW M Performance Driving School at the BMW Performance Center in Greer, South Carolina.  Fifteen participants (drivers) made their way to Greer on Friday March 11 to be in place for the Saturday … Continue reading →

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The Cederbergs to Cape Town

Posted on March 9, 2012 by volovecto

March 5th;  The Cederbergs to Cape Town Very reluctantly, after an early morning breakfast on the open air patio watching the weavers dart in and out of their nests, we packed our bags, loaded up the bikes and bid farewell … Continue reading →

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To the Cederberg Mountains

Posted on March 6, 2012 by volovecto

March 3rd;  Inverdoorn to the Cederberg Mountains: We left Inverdoorn early, 8 am.  We had experienced the warmest temperatures so far here, in the Karoo, and the coolest hours to ride were the early hours.  The first 15 km were gravel and … Continue reading →

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Swellendam to Inverdoorn: Through the Waboomsberg

Posted on March 4, 2012 by volovecto

March 2nd;  Swellendam to Inverdoorn, Through the Waboomsberg We left Klippe Rivier reluctantly, after the best night’s sleep in ages.  We loved the old country estate and wished we could have stayed on another day.  Leaving Swellendam on the R60 … Continue reading →

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Cape Agulhas

Posted on March 2, 2012 by volovecto

March 1, 2012;  Cape Town to Cape Agulhas to Swellendam Today we left Simon’s Town in our rental car, headed back to Cape Town.  After dropping off our car, we picked up the BMW F650s at Karoo Biking at the … Continue reading →

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The Oregon Wine Country On Two Wheels

Posted on September 21, 2011 by volovecto

My sister belongs to the Airhead Club in Oregon.  It is a group of BMW riders who live by the motto “The simplest engineering solutions are the best.”  She owns two airheads herself, plus the “K” bike, which is my favorite.  There … Continue reading →

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What’s In An Emblem?

Posted on September 6, 2011 by volovecto

Anyone who knows me, knows I love cars.  My favorite television show is BBC’s Top Gear.  I was watching it the other night when they featured the new McLaren and toured the factory.  I noticed the McLaren logo and my first thought was … Continue reading →

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Is it possible to love a car?

Posted on June 15, 2011 by volovecto

BMW Z3 with a 3.0 engine and 5 speed stick shift.  I think the answer is yes, you can love a car.  The car I love is not new and exotic, and I didn’t really know I loved the car until … Continue reading →

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