Author: Steve McAllister

While many people know me as being fun living, thoughtful, and considerate, some remember me for my lesser moments of being an insensitive buffoon. Generally, I can be quite empathetic and caring, which often allows me to be a wonderful host and enjoyable company. But sometimes, I’m just an asshole. …

After visiting the Rocktoberfest music festival I’d seen while giving a tour with Discover Sarasota Tours on Saturday, I decided to return on Sunday. I drove the van for the Psychic Tour until 3:00, and since my motorcycle was in the shop awaiting a new throttle cable, I asked one …

On the first day of 2020, I was inspired to write a song. I’ve written quite a few, but something about that one challenged me to be a little more deliberate, so I decided to write a new song every month. The last song of the year was called “Live, …

It is the third anniversary of Aretha Franklin’s death, and I have just watched the film Respect, the biopic of her life. In the film, she was played by Jennifer Hudson, one of the finalists on American Idol, and I could not help but think of the recent tragedy that …

Wisconsin is my 12th state to visit on this trip. It is the second state that I have visited that I have never been to before. I plan to visit three more states that I’ve never been to before, leaving two left to visit on another trip.I had a few …

It was a beautiful ride through the George Washington and Monongahala National Forests, with corners both windy and tight. I rode about 120 miles and made it to Elkins, West Virginia in about 3 1/2 hours. Though I’d made a reservation on AirBnB, there was no one at the hostel …

Although I was a motorcyclist in California for nearly two years nearly twenty years ago, this time around, I’ve only been riding for about two months and would still be considered a novice. When I first purchased a motorcycle in 2002, I bought it in Reno, Nevada and basically learned …