What is Rebel Cruzer?

Rebel Cruzer is is my Blog for sharing stories, and images of my motorcycle travels. I’m Vinny. I am 36 years old, and currently reside in Santa Cruz, California. I first began ridng a Honda Rebel motorcycle in 1995. It was a beat up old 250cc  in poor shape, but it was mine, and I loved it. I rode it everyday for over 6 months, using it to learn (crash), to commute to and from work, and to explore the beautiful California Central Coast, and  Bay Area. Eventually the bike had some problems that became too expensive to repair, and I eventually sold it about a year later. I no longer needed the bike for daily commuting, and just became interested in other pursuits. I wouldn’t ride a motorcycle for another 12 years. But in the spring of 2007, I was overcome with the urge to ride again, and began to look online, and around town for a bike. As soon as I took my first test ride, I was instantly hooked on motorcycle riding. In May 2007, I  bought another Honda Rebel that I found on e-bay. Since then, I’ve had a Honda Shadow, and a Kawasaki Vulcan. At one point I owned all three bikes, but have since parted ways with the Rebel, and the Shadow,and currently only own the Vulcan.  I hope you will enjoy the Rebel Cruzer Blog.

Me on the Rebel with passenger Alix - photo by Martha