After working most of this week in Las Vegas, I am now back in (much cooler) southern California.  Brief stays in Apple Valley, Walnut, and Laguna Beach this weekend will be followed by a week in San Diego for the International Society for Technology in Education Conference I've mentioned in earlier posts.


Two things in particular romanticized motorcycle riding for me as a young boy.  One was daredevil Evel Knievel.  Most of you will no doubt recall him...


...and if so, you're seasoned enough in life to likely remember my other significant inspiration, the TV show "CHiPs." 


Filling up for gas in California I struck up a conversation with a real-life California Highway Patrolman named Luke.  He was kind enough to allow me to photograph him (below) on his BMW law machine!


Six months into 'Education Ride 365' I have yet to have a less than positive interaction with law enforcement!  Yay!