• Posse Ride Day 5

    8. september 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 90 °F

    John and I left Ogden at 06:15 this morning 😴😴😴. But it was worth it. We hit three dealers in Salt Lake City, then hightailed it to Moab. We picked up a picnic lunch at a grocery store and rode to the entrance of Arches National Park! Woohoo! We got to the gate at exactly 12:00, which was the beginning of our timed entry ticket. Perfect!

    After a stop at the visitor center, we rode through the park, stopping at just about every pulloff and viewpoint. We had lunch at Panorama Point, which was incredibly beautiful, but so very hot. 103°F 🥵🥵🥵. By the time we made it back to the entrance, we had drunk all of our Gatorade and water. Luckily we were able to refill all of our bottle and take a break in the shade before riding out.

    Somewhat cooler, we left the park and took UT128 north along the Colorado River. This is one of my favorite roads, and I enjoyed watching John's head turn on a swivel as he tried to take in the scenery.

    Despite the heat, we had a wonderful day that ended with dinner at the Grand Junction HD. Winning!!!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 441.9 (total 18952.7 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 3 (total I don't know)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Posse Ride Day 4

    7. september 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌙 84 °F

    Left Boise bound for Salt Lake City. The four of us stopped for great BBQ at Piggy Sue's food truck in Albion, UT. Then we stopped at Golden Spike National Historic Park. Unfortunately, the real spikes are at Stanford University (2 of them), 1 is in New York, and 1 is gone. But it was a great place to visit anyway. We arrived in Ogden, UT, pretty early, but we're really beat up from the over 100°F heat. We went to our hotels first, then John and I decided to forego dinner at the dealership and just hang out in the air conditioning with a couple of beers. Worked out great!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 379.2 (total 18510.8 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 1 (total I don't know)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Posse Ride Day 3

    6. september 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F

    Great day down US95 and ID55 through Lewiston, Grangeville, Riggins, and McCall. Tom joined us today!

    Saw a hawk carrying a snake! Rode down Old Spiral Highway! Had lunch in Grangeville. Went past the fire camp battling the forest fires. Breathed a lot of smoke. Very frustrated over the Class A motorhome with dinghy who wouldn't pull over in the twisties, but made it through over 100°F temps into Boise just in time for dinner and the raffle. Awesome ride!!!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 412.2 (total 18131.6 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 0 (total I don't know)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Posse Ride Day 2

    5. september 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌙 68 °F

    Today was the first riding day of the rally, from Lynnwood WA to Spokane WA. John, Donna, and I rode through North Cascades National Park where I got my last passport stamp (MISSION COMPLETE!) and they got their 50 Rides 1 Nation photos for Washington. We also stopped at a great overlook at Grand Coulee Dam, the largest concrete structure in the world. Great day!!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 407.7 (total 17719.4 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 1 (total I don't know)

    National Parks: 1 (total 56 in 35 states & 4 of 4 corners of the US) MISSION COMPLETE!!!

    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • West Meets East Posse Ride Day 1

    4. september 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F

    Today was the first day of the West Meets East Posse Ride, the 25th Anniversary ride! We had a great dinner at Emerald City HD and I got to see lots of folks from last year's Posse Ride and from other rallies. Great start!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 0 (total 17311.7 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 1 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Nebraska to (Almost) Utah

    29. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

    A very long day for us both, but we made it across half of Nebraska and all but three miles of Wyoming before stopping for the night in Evanston.

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 698.9 (total 15368.8 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 1 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Iowa to Nebraska

    28. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 95 °F

    From Iowa to the Middle of Nowhere, I mean, Nebraska. Long but good day. Although we got pretty soaked before lunch, we had plenty of time to dry out. John got both his Iowa and Nebraska 50 Rides 1 Nation photos, his first ones for the game! Unfortunately, we couldn't get him any poker chips from the dealerships because none were open today, but there will be plenty of other opportunities.

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 594.3 (total 14669.9 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 5 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Three Rivers

    27. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 79 °F

    We had a great ride today, crossing the Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi Rivers as we rolled from Louisville through Indiana and Illinois into Iowa.

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 543.7 (total 14075.6 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 6 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • My Friend Is Here!!!

    26. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ 🌙 73 °F

    Today was my 130,000-mile service at Bluegrass HD. They also fixed my heated grips 😁 and replaced the rear tire with the one I've been carrying for the last month. I am soooooo very happy to not have to lug that tire around!

    The best part of today, though, is that my dear dear friend John, whom I haven't seen in over a year, has joined me ❤️. Tomorrow we ride for Washington State!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 1.0 (total 13531.9 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 0 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Tennessee to Kentucky

    25. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F

    Made it to Louisville! Got my 10th 10 Rides for 2022 photo!!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 221.5 (total 13530.9 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 3 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states & 3 of 4 corners of the US)
    10 Rides for 2022: 1 (total 10 of 10) MISSION COMPLETE!!!
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Bay, Lakes & Mountains Rally Day 3

    18. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F

    Well, we got soaked this morning by about three storm cells. Worse, my heated grips stopped working again, so my hands were freezing. At least it wasn't hail though.

    Four of us rode to the dealership in Albany, then shot south to Connecticut for a picture with the covered bridge, the 50 Rides 1 Nation stop. From there, we hit a second HD before twisting up Mount Greylock for Massachusetts' 50 Rides photo. What a great road!

    Then it was down the other side and north through the corner of Vermont back into New York. After a great dinner at the local dealership, we're settled into our room and getting ready for another long day tomorrow. This is a great rally!!!

    P.S.: I'm getting a lot of ribbing about the tire I'm hauling around. I can't wait to get rid of it.

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 425.2 (total 10141.5 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 3 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 55 in 34 states)
    10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 8 of 10)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Bay, Lakes & Mountains Rally Day 2

    17. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    What a great day! We had lots of terrific swoopy back roads, one detour that was partly paved, a hail storm, a dropped bike, and a bee sting. Awesome!!! 🤣🤣🤣

    But seriously, the five of us actually had a wonderful time despite a little wet and little pain. No lasting injuries and no bike damage.

    We even stopped briefly in Seneca Falls, NY, at the Women's Rights National Historical Park, in which I could've spent all day. Really cool area!

    We had another great meal at the dealership, and now my roomie and I are about to crash because we're leaving very early tomorrow for a very long day on the bikes. It will be great!!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 270.3 (total 9716.3 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 4 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 1 (total 55 in 34 states)
    10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 8 of 10)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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  • Bay, Lakes & Mountains Rally Day 1

    16. august 2022, Forenede Stater ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F

    Today was the first riding day of the Bay, Lakes, and Mountains HOG Touring Rally, and it was a good one. Five of us left Waldorf, Maryland, just after 07:00 this morning and took the toll bridge over Chesapeake Bay. The sunlight was stunning as we rode over the long metal bridge.

    We finally ditched the traffic as we rode into Delaware, where we stopped at the gate for the Air Mobility Command Museum on Dover Air Force Base for a couple of folks to get their 50 Rides, 1 Nation photos.

    We stopped at Old Swedes Church in Wilmington so I could get a National Park System passport stamp for Delaware...but it was closed 😭. Oh well.

    A quick bite at Arby's and several dealerships later, we arrived at our hotel in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, then had burgers and dogs at the host HD.

    At dinner, a lady asked me to take something to Texas for her, a little frog attached to a lily pad that is a scavenger hunt of sorts in remembrance of her grandson. Read his story here: https://christopherslilypadlegacy.weebly.com/ch….

    Now, I've filled my gas tank, picked up food for breakfast, taken my shower, and am in bed ready for tomorrow's ride to New York. Yippee!

    So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

    Today's mileage: 309.5 (total 9446.0 + 10552 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
    HD Dealerships: 5 (total I don't know)
    National Parks: 0 (total 54 in 33 states)
    10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 8 of 10)
    MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 23 of 50)
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