Golden Gate THERAPY

Rediscovering California’s Pacific Coast Highway

STORY AND PHOTOS BY JEFF DAVISON

It had been 15 years since I found myself suddenly divorced and carrying a 30 kg bag of Quikrete on my chest. Back then I had turned my attention for the first time to motorcycling, and to a cross-country odyssey in particular: Wouldn’t it be cool to ride my newto-me Suzuki Marauder 800 across the Golden Gate Bridge? And maybe heal a little? Life and recovery began taking me places I could not have foreseen, much less orchestrated including, over time, a new partner, a larger family, and the tiniest involvement in the motorcycle industry. To now be retracing my journey up the Pacific Coast Highway felt both a little triumphant and entirely different. This was part of a long-term test ride of Suzuki’s V-Strom 800DE, an all-new adventure steed, and…

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Motorcycle Mojo (Digital) - 1 Issue, May 2024

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