Lance Oliver
@theridesofar.com
Writer, rider, usually combining the two. Managing Editor at Common Tread (RevZilla, Cycle Gear, J&P Cycles). Expect motorcycle stuff, random observations, maybe a cat photo.
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Tempest: "Dad, can I borrow the Triumph? I'll be careful, I promise. I'm just really tired of that squirrel outrunning me."
November 8, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Tempest: "Dad, can I borrow the Triumph? I'll be careful, I promise. I'm just really tired of that squirrel outrunning me."
I returned the 2026 BMW R 1300 RT to the mother ship yesterday after putting just over 2,000 miles on it in October. In case you missed my review: www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
November 1, 2025 at 2:11 PM
I returned the 2026 BMW R 1300 RT to the mother ship yesterday after putting just over 2,000 miles on it in October. In case you missed my review: www.revzilla.com/common-tread...
The KLX300SM feels like just the right motorcycle for the short ride to the summit on the narrow, tightly winding road. This section is one of the more open parts of the road. Anything more than the little supermoto feels too big.
October 27, 2025 at 7:14 PM
The KLX300SM feels like just the right motorcycle for the short ride to the summit on the narrow, tightly winding road. This section is one of the more open parts of the road. Anything more than the little supermoto feels too big.
Today was my last chance to ride to the top of Mount Greylock before the road closes for the season.
October 27, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Today was my last chance to ride to the top of Mount Greylock before the road closes for the season.
Last ride of the year for the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple, mainly to run some fuel stabilizer through it. Due to seniority (and a dodgy thermostat) it has earned time off during winter, while younger motorcycles get the harsh duty. Off to its nap now.
October 22, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Last ride of the year for the 1997 Triumph Speed Triple, mainly to run some fuel stabilizer through it. Due to seniority (and a dodgy thermostat) it has earned time off during winter, while younger motorcycles get the harsh duty. Off to its nap now.
Lately I've been riding two very different motorcycles back to back. Just as pro roadracers cross-train on MX or flat-track bikes, it's instructive for us normal motorcyclists to try something totally different now and then. And it's fun. Read more here: theridesofar.com/2025/10/moto...
October 18, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Lately I've been riding two very different motorcycles back to back. Just as pro roadracers cross-train on MX or flat-track bikes, it's instructive for us normal motorcyclists to try something totally different now and then. And it's fun. Read more here: theridesofar.com/2025/10/moto...
The neighbors were curious about someone walking by on the seldom-used trail on a beautiful autumn day. 🍁
October 16, 2025 at 9:36 PM
The neighbors were curious about someone walking by on the seldom-used trail on a beautiful autumn day. 🍁
Another big turnout this year for the Vintage Motorcycle Festival at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park. I will post a photo gallery at Common Tread in the coming week.
October 4, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Another big turnout this year for the Vintage Motorcycle Festival at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park. I will post a photo gallery at Common Tread in the coming week.
What a disaster for Bobby Fong in MotoAmerica Superbike race two of three. Could have finished third and gone into the final race with a big advantage, but crashed on the last lap. Still one race to go in New Jersey to decide it among the top three. MotoAmerica #motorcycle racing.
September 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
What a disaster for Bobby Fong in MotoAmerica Superbike race two of three. Could have finished third and gone into the final race with a big advantage, but crashed on the last lap. Still one race to go in New Jersey to decide it among the top three. MotoAmerica #motorcycle racing.
Two orange bikes on the podium for Saturday's King of the Baggers race as RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines H-D riders Hayden Gillim and Rocco Landers finish first and third. Let's see what happens today. And who will win the Superbike title.
September 28, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Two orange bikes on the podium for Saturday's King of the Baggers race as RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines H-D riders Hayden Gillim and Rocco Landers finish first and third. Let's see what happens today. And who will win the Superbike title.
For my 1,000th post on Bluesky, how about a gratuitous cat photo? Haven't done one of those in a while. Here's Tempest working on her tan lines. Cats know how to relax.
September 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
For my 1,000th post on Bluesky, how about a gratuitous cat photo? Haven't done one of those in a while. Here's Tempest working on her tan lines. Cats know how to relax.
Riding two of the best middleweight adventure-touring motorcycles shows why these are among the most versatile rides on two wheels. And it also reveals some subtle but key differences. #motorcyce review; #motosky theridesofar.com/2025/08/tuar...
August 26, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Riding two of the best middleweight adventure-touring motorcycles shows why these are among the most versatile rides on two wheels. And it also reveals some subtle but key differences. #motorcyce review; #motosky theridesofar.com/2025/08/tuar...
On a recent, beautiful, 80-degree day with no chance of rain, this is the motorcycle-only parking at the American Motorcyclist Association. Not one employee chose to ride a #motorcycle to work under ideal conditions. Wonder why the AMA is out of touch with riders?
August 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
On a recent, beautiful, 80-degree day with no chance of rain, this is the motorcycle-only parking at the American Motorcyclist Association. Not one employee chose to ride a #motorcycle to work under ideal conditions. Wonder why the AMA is out of touch with riders?
One candidate for hardest working MotoAmerica rider is Hayden Gillim, who qualified eighth in Superbike, peeled off his sweaty Honda leathers, had a few minutes to catch his breath, then pulled on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines gear and captured pole position in King of the Baggers. #motorcycle
August 16, 2025 at 3:39 PM
One candidate for hardest working MotoAmerica rider is Hayden Gillim, who qualified eighth in Superbike, peeled off his sweaty Honda leathers, had a few minutes to catch his breath, then pulled on his RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines gear and captured pole position in King of the Baggers. #motorcycle
What year is it?! I'm at Mid-Ohio for the MotoAmerica round and some local named Larry Pegram (below) went out on a Team Hammer Suzuki and qualified eighth in Supersport. If that's not confusing enough, Jeremy McWilliams (age 60+!) is racing Supersport AND Super Hooligans. #motorcycle #motosky
August 15, 2025 at 11:33 PM
What year is it?! I'm at Mid-Ohio for the MotoAmerica round and some local named Larry Pegram (below) went out on a Team Hammer Suzuki and qualified eighth in Supersport. If that's not confusing enough, Jeremy McWilliams (age 60+!) is racing Supersport AND Super Hooligans. #motorcycle #motosky
Weekend #motorcycle reading from the archives: The stats and the anecdotal information match up. The average age of motorcyclists in the United States is getting up there. Here are some numbers that tell the tale. #motosky theridesofar.com/2023/12/moto...
August 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Weekend #motorcycle reading from the archives: The stats and the anecdotal information match up. The average age of motorcyclists in the United States is getting up there. Here are some numbers that tell the tale. #motosky theridesofar.com/2023/12/moto...
I've been talking myself into it and talking myself out of it for years, but I finally just went and bought a used supermoto. #motosky; #motorcycle stories at The Ride So Far. theridesofar.com/2025/07/ive-...
July 27, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I've been talking myself into it and talking myself out of it for years, but I finally just went and bought a used supermoto. #motosky; #motorcycle stories at The Ride So Far. theridesofar.com/2025/07/ive-...
There's an unusually high per capita concentration of art museums in the area where I now live ( small towns, multiple museums), so at any time you're more likely to see something whimsical in an otherwise ordinary duck pond.
July 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
There's an unusually high per capita concentration of art museums in the area where I now live ( small towns, multiple museums), so at any time you're more likely to see something whimsical in an otherwise ordinary duck pond.
#Caturday is #motocross race day. Tempest is settling in with me to see what is happening at Washougal. #motosky #motorcycle
July 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
#Caturday is #motocross race day. Tempest is settling in with me to see what is happening at Washougal. #motosky #motorcycle
Is today the most beautiful day of the year here in the Berkshire Highlands of Massachusetts? It has to be in contention. I had a good afternoon getting out and getting lost. #motosky; old #motorcycle and older landscape
July 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Is today the most beautiful day of the year here in the Berkshire Highlands of Massachusetts? It has to be in contention. I had a good afternoon getting out and getting lost. #motosky; old #motorcycle and older landscape
Don't miss my previous post linking to my photo gallery of the Motorcyclepedia museum. In the less likely event anyone is interested in some of the personal backstory behind the visit, there's this. theridesofar.com/2025/06/fres...
June 25, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Don't miss my previous post linking to my photo gallery of the Motorcyclepedia museum. In the less likely event anyone is interested in some of the personal backstory behind the visit, there's this. theridesofar.com/2025/06/fres...
Anybody want to play odometer poker? Yes, that's a seven-digit straight as my old Speed Triple reached another interesting number yesterday. (And yes, that's a homemade 1 on the left, added long ago for the sake of accuracy.)
June 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Anybody want to play odometer poker? Yes, that's a seven-digit straight as my old Speed Triple reached another interesting number yesterday. (And yes, that's a homemade 1 on the left, added long ago for the sake of accuracy.)