“Being There: Stories from the Road Where We Keep the Rubber Side Down”
There’s a difference between passing through… and truly being there.
Being There is a collection of true motorcycle journeys written by my father — stories of open highways, small towns, long miles, unexpected detours, and the kind of moments you only find when you slow down enough to notice them.
My father passed away many years ago.
But through these writings, his voice still rides.
In each episode, I read one of his stories from the road — just as he wrote it — and then I share a personal reflection at the end. What it means to me now. What I hear differently as a son. What time and miles have taught me since he first put those words on paper.
These aren’t just ride logs.
They’re lessons in presence. In freedom. In risk. In faith. In keeping the rubber side down — on the bike and in life.
Ride safe. Be present.
And keep the rubber side down.
“Being There: Stories from the Road Where We Keep the Rubber Side Down”
Latest Episodes
Kebler Pass
Episode 18 – Kebler PassIn this episode of Being There, I read “Kebler Pass,” written by my father, Gene McCalmont, in 2004.While riding alone through the mountains of Colorado, Dad spots a squiggly line on a map and decides to fo...
Reflections of You
In this episode of Being There, I read “Reflections of You,” written by my father, Gene McCalmont, in 2004.While sitting outside a coffee shop in Fredericksburg, Texas, Dad becomes fascinated by the reflections moving across a plate-glas...
A Fallen Soldier
In this episode of Being There, I read “A Fallen Soldier,” written by my father, Gene McCalmont, on April 30, 2004.As the Iraq War dominated the headlines, Dad found himself reflecting on another generation of young Americans who answere...
