August 2008 Archives

The top four reasons to not ride a motorcycle in Los Angeles.

1. LA drivers.
2. LA roads.
3. LA traffic.
4. LA drivers.

The top four reasons to ride a motorcycle in Los Angeles.

1. LA traffic
2. Use less gas
3. Save time
4. Save money

I've been motorcycling to work almost every day now since I received my M1 endorsement from the DMV. I've been saving roughly $60 a month since then.. Usually it costs me between $80-$100 a month to fill up my car. Now that I've switched to commuting on a motorcycle, it's about $12-$25 a month. If I can get a garage and convert my bike to electric, that would save even more. :) For the first time ever, I finally braved the I-10, from Santa Monica to downtown Los Angeles (to the LA Convention Center). It's a 14 mile drive one way, at LA freeway speeds (from 0mph in standstill traffic, to 80mph!), so it got hairy at times, but I was pretty comfortable overall on the trip. It was pretty hot, and I'm glad I was constantly moving! If I was in a car, it would take me 15-20 minutes to get downtown, 45 to get back. On a motorcycle, 15 minutes downtown, 15 minutes back.

August 6th, 2008.....59 years young mom!! just wishing mom Inversin a very happy birthday today! we know that you're not at home right now to celebrate with Allen, but soon enough you'll be back home to go out for a very nice dinner or night out on the town :)