Public Grove Trail Ride
mcdavem Took the KLX140R out with Mike and DeeAnn on Saturday, October 17, 2026 to explore the Public Grove trail. We started at Avon–Liberty Road and rode all the way through…
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Another New Toy???
If you had asked me a month ago if I’d be buying a road motorcycle, I probably would have laughed. It wasn’t that I didn’t want one. Quite the opposite.…
2026 Yamaha Raptor 700
I have added a new toy – a 2026 Yamaha Raptor 700. I did not opt for the 700R – as nice as the adjustable shocks would be, I liked…
Journal Entry — The Great Delle Chill-Fest
Today I took the KLX 140R out to Delle, Utah (west of Tooele) for its first rip with some friends (Mike, DeeAnn, Seth, and Destiny) for what can only be…
The 12 Bugs of Christmas (Programmer’s Edition)
On the first day of Christmas, my codebase gave to me:A NullPointerException in my tree. On the second day of Christmas, my codebase gave to me:Two bugs a-bugging (Where did…
Mopar 5-inch Lights
I finally broke down and added a pair of the 5-inch Mopar LED lights. They are significantly brighter than the Rough Country LED lights that have a higher lumen rating…
Nilite 20-inch Light Bar
I added a Nilite 20-inch lightbar to the front of the Gladiator to help light up the night a little more. The light claims 42,000 lumens and 420 watts but…
Vision X Lighting Reverse Light Kit
To go with the upgraded headlights, driving lights and ditch lights, I also added a pair of Vision X Reverse Lights in the rear bumper of my Gladiator. These lights…
LED Headlights and Driving Lights
My night vision is not great and now that the days are getting shorter I decided to invest in a set of LED headlight bulbs and driving light bulbs. To…
Ditch Lights and Controller
I recently installed a pair of Rough Country 3″ OSRAM LED lights on the A-pillar brackets. The lights are super bright with a very wide beam spread. These really light…