Blog | Jackie Riess

Canada | Week 2

Week 2 started in the Canadian capital of Ottawa, ON. I decided to play tourist and visit the Parliament buildings downtown. Like other...

Canada | Week 1

After a quick stop at Jesse and Angela’s house, I hit the road Tuesday morning. Luckily, I beat most of the Minneapolis traffic, but that...

Patty Project #4 | Insulation, Walls, & Ceiling

Patty’s final touches really make her feel homey! Pink foam board insulation was used to fill in the ceiling, and soft, packable...

Patty Project #3 | Vent and Electric

As Jesse and Brandon built my bed, we strategized electrical layout and logistics. They built a box to hold the battery in place under my...

Patty Project #2 | Bed & Flooring

I’ll be honest, the majority of this project was not my own doing. Thank you to Jesse and Brandon for their carpentry skills! And TJ for...

Patty Project #1 | Window Covers

Poor Patty’s been left open and exposed for the past month! Luckily, I managed to do some crafting to keep her cool and private. I...

North Central Amateur Regional | Spring Creek MX | June 7-9

A weekend filled with friends and competitive racing ended with a golden ticket to Loretta Lynn’s Ranch! I packed up Patty Thursday...

Spring Creek MX | May 25-26

I loaded up Patty (my van) for the first time and headed down to Spring Creek MX Park in Millville, MN for Memorial Day weekend. To my...

Picking up Patty

Not many 22-year-old women decide on a cargo van as their daily vehicle, but I guess I’m a little bit different! After totaling Thomas...