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?

Sunday, September 23, 2018

REBUILDING THE BMW – II

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The sequel Reader take note... The following reflects something I decided I never was going to do: Get hold of an old motorcycle a...
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Saturday, September 22, 2018

A LYRICAL SAIL THROUGH HISTORY ON THE DANUBE

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Cruising the Danube: Part 1 of 3 The Danube River originates in Germany’s Black Forest, courses through ten European countries and past...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018

BEEF BRISKET OF THE GODS

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Patience is Rewarded! Texas Pitmaster James  dropped by suggesting that one morning “We should have Brisket Tacos for breakfast.” ...
Sunday, August 26, 2018

RETURNING HOME BY A DIFFERENT ROUTE

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notes from an eastern Oregon road trip – part 3 of 4 Once I’ve passed  the apex of a trip, once I’m on the return home, for reasons I...
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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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