The Church of the Open Road Press

Narratives about motorcycling on Northern California's back roads; Reflections on the history and geography of the North State; Memoirs and early recollections of youthful visits to towns and forests and mountaintops. Also middle-of-the-road takes on current issues in politics and education. Middle of the road? Isn't that dangerous?

Thursday, June 7, 2012

WRONG TURN OUT OF FIDDLETOWN

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I sat on the deck out behind the house, contemplating.  The sounds of day transitioned into night.  Three quarters of the way thro...
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Wednesday, June 6, 2012

WHO IS TO BLAME?

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If corporate (or, some would argue, Labor Union) big money can buy elections by making up facts and spreading fear and misinformation i...
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Monday, June 4, 2012

THE ROAD UNTAKEN

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Tahoe National Forest Road 54 Artist's Rendering Bassett’s Station is at a crossroads.  East on CA 49 rests Yuba Pass...
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Thursday, May 31, 2012

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: CA 49 – DOWNIEVILLE TO SATTLEY

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As a public service to all the “Church of the Open Road” sacrificed the spanking cleanliness of the GSA to investigate condition...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

“TODAY’S PERFECT...”

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Robinson Flat Road – Placer County, CA ...Or so said the man piloting a county dump truck laden with gravel up the hill.  Ju...
Friday, May 25, 2012

NINE NOT-SO-EASY STEPS TO FIX OUR SCHOOLS

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Recently, NPR aired a story about an Indiana third grader who was at risk of being retained if he didn’t retake and pass a statewide read...
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Wednesday, May 23, 2012

THE AMERICAN RIVER INN: HOSTELRY TO THE GOLD COUNTRY AND GRANITE BASIN

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The American River Inn Living in the Sacramento area , one is spoiled by the year-round nature of and the sheer num...
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Monday, May 21, 2012

OF WHISKEY AND MY FRIENDS

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When I’m worried and cannot sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep…  Irving Berlin Click on any picture to expand...
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Maps. Some of the best stories one encounters one encounters by reading a map. A map is the framework - the outline - upon which both history and fantasy are crafted. Just as two people can witness an event and come up with entirely different recollections - each completely true, verifiable and accurate - two people can travel the same mapped route and come up with entirely different stories. But without the map, perhaps they'd have no story to tell. Some of the best anthologies in my library are stuffed in my map case.
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