In 2015, Bruce totalled his 2013 Victory Cross Country Tour motorcycle on Labor Day weekend. A week later, despite 3 broken ribs, Bruce joined Eileen on their "Sideways" excursion in northern California, starting out with a couple nights in San Francisco, then hitting various wineries and vineyards in the Sonoma Valley, and afterwards cruising the Pacific Coast Highway in a convertible Camaro. The trip ended with a visit with David in San Jose. After their return, Bruce got a new car instead of another new bike.