• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

Val in Real Life

This was not in the brochure

  • Abode
  • Life
  • Motorcycling
  • Outdoors
  • Photography
  • Travel
You are here: Home / Archives for gear

gear

Removing Obstacles

August 21, 2018 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

Call me Sisyphus. Damn it if I haven't found myself at the bottom of the same hill I was trying to push my personal boulder up five years ago. Here I stand again, staring up at the huge task … [Read more...] about Removing Obstacles

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: adventure, gear, home, obstacles

Reclaiming Your Passion for Riding

May 3, 2018 By Val Weston 2 Comments

Once again it's May which means it's Motorcycle Awareness Month in the United States. Obviously it's a subject near and dear to me. When I'm riding, I'm the most me I can possibly be. One of the … [Read more...] about Reclaiming Your Passion for Riding

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: adventure, gear, passion, training

A Motorcyclist Wonders… Can You See Me Now?

February 25, 2016 By Val Weston 1 Comment

motorcycle safety - val in real life

It's no secret that, in spite of a lot of effort by motorcyclists to remain visible while riding, the all-too-common scenario of "I didn't see you!" is still the predominant reason riders … [Read more...] about A Motorcyclist Wonders… Can You See Me Now?

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: gear, geigerrig, hi-viz, review, safety

Moto Gear: Crash Tested

March 17, 2015 By Val Weston Leave a Comment

My original intent with this gear review was to highlight what I chose, why, and how these pieces have performed for me. I still get to do that, but in the wake of January's crash, I also get to be … [Read more...] about Moto Gear: Crash Tested

Filed Under: Motorcycling, Uncategorized Tagged With: crash, gear, hi-viz, ranger, Reviews

Hell Hike and Raft: Hydration

January 7, 2015 By Val Weston 1 Comment

The Hell Hike and Raft had a lot of great sponsors. Figuring out how to share it all with you has been a bit daunting. But since I've finished the story of the hiking portion of the trip when staying … [Read more...] about Hell Hike and Raft: Hydration

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: backpacking, gear, geigerrig, Hell Hike and Raft (2014), hiking, hydration, Idaho, oregon, potable aqua, pure, Reviews, water

Personal Safety on the Trail

August 11, 2014 By Val Weston 4 Comments

vickery creek

So friends... let's keep it real. You know that's how I roll here. There are countless dangers in life. There's no escaping the hazards of existing in this world. The risks of outdoor adventure may … [Read more...] about Personal Safety on the Trail

Filed Under: Outdoors, Uncategorized Tagged With: gear, Reviews, safety, spot, trails

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar

Follow me!

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Pinterest
  • YouTube

Latest Posts

  • Fifty-one: The Messy Middle
  • Throttle Therapy is Real
  • PT Pep Talk
  • Introducing the Manor
  • Reconstruction

Visit my sister sites!

propane and bourbon logo
sierra mountain passes logo - val in real life

Get Val in Real Life via email

Get our newsletter,
with exclusive content,
about once a month
* = required field

powered by MailChimp!

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Get new posts to your inbox!

Before Footer

Instagram

You know, there's nothing like a museum exhibit to make you grateful for advances in dental technology. Especially when you were just at the dentist earlier in the week and the memory is fresh. 👀🦷😬
With 3 wet, sloppy days upon us, I thought since we won't be riding, I'd finally get around to washing my gear—a task that was long overdue.
🧐 I'm sure if our little yard art fiddler could change her facial expressions, she'd be giving 2023 the side-eye like "Already dishing out the shit, I see?"
Not sure whether to laugh or cry rereading this doozie. I can't even wrap my brain around everything that's happened in the last 3 years since the whole full-time fiasco beginning. 🥴

Shop for Art

Footer

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • About
  • Policies
  • Working with Val
  • Newsletter
  • Affiliates
  • Beyond Val in Real Life
  • Shop for Val in Real Life Art

Copyright © 2023 · Val in Real Life