Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 2
September 30, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
What a great day yesterday! When we left Bryson City, the six of us continued east to Cherokee. We stopped at the HD merchandise store, then spent a little time in the Qualla Arts and Crafts Center.Read more
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 1
September 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Yesterday, I made it into Maryville after a very short ride and went straight to the rally check in location. This makes 11 HOG rallies for me this summer, the maximum possible 😁. Later, I went toRead more
Rally Day!
September 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
Yesterday, I got my 70,000-mile service done and bought a cup holder for the bike, which the guys put on for me. Awesome shop!
I spent the rest of the day working on routes and photos, then a movieRead more
70,000-Mile Service
September 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Coming back from Fort Payne was a nightmare. As it turns out, yesterday was the Ironman race in downtown Chattanooga, and they apparently closed the Interstate. I took back roads and did some stuffRead more
Alabama 50 Rides 1 Nation
September 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
If you've glanced at my mileage below, then you can see I went a very long way yesterday, my longest day yet. Mississippi was a blur. I made it to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and was planning on spending theRead more
Magical Morning
September 25, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Yesterday, I finished 49 of the 50 stops on the Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas! The last one is tracking down a guy riding to support diabetes. I'll find him later. I also hit the final HD in Texas,Read more
The Tape Didn't Stay
September 24, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Well, I was right. After I peeled off my rain gear yesterday, the heat came on with a vengeance. It was so hot that the duct tape holding my chaps together came unstuck. But I made it through NewRead more
Cold Morning
September 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
After Kingman, I jumped on I-40 towards Flagstaff and no sooner was I on the road when the elevation began to rise and the temperature began to drop. Yay!
Just south of Flagstaff, I veered ontoRead more
Why does anyone live in the desert?
September 22, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
After lunch yesterday, I continued south into San Diego. I had on my vest and chaps, which made me feel like I was wearing to most clothes of anyone there. Everyone was in beach attire, and rightlyRead more
50,000 Miles Later, I'm Headed South
September 21, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 91 °F
For those of you who read this often, I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. I'll catch up soon. In the meantime, here's a summary of the missing days:
- Rally was great. We won a banner and mailed itRead more
Lunch Time
September 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Ben took me through San Francisco yesterday. I love this city! We went down Lombard Street, supposedly the twistiest street in America, although I jumped off his bike before the last turn, just inRead more
Collecting Dealerships
September 19, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Running around the Bay Area collecting dealership photos.
So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 183 mileage: 154.8 (total 49993.5)
Avenue of the Giants
September 18, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 59 °F
We stayed in a quaint little town called Ferndale, and now Ben is taking me down Avenue of the Giants. Magnificent.
So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 182 mileage: 325.4Read more
17 sep day off finally
September 17, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
Moving south now.
So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 181 mileage: 0 😁 (total still 49513.3)
16 sep pedicure
September 16, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
We stayed two nights in Medford to rest.
So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 180 mileage: 280.6 (total 49513.3)
Oregon Volcanoes Rally Day 4
September 15, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
We're at Crater Lake.
So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 179 mileage: 272.5 (total 49232.7)
Oregon Volcanoes Rally Day 3
September 14, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
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So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 178 mileage: 174.6 (total 48960.2)
Oregon Volcanoes Rally Day 2
September 13, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
After not seeing Mount St Helen, Ben and I caught up with the others and we made our way into Cougar. We stopped for lunch at a place because the sign said "Warm Beer & Lousy Service." We figured itRead more
Oregon Volcanoes HOG Touring Rally
September 12, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 64 °F
After my service yesterday, Ben and I rode to Latus HD in Gladstone, OR (Portland area) to sign in to the Oregon Volcanoes HOG Touring Rally. This is the sixth and final touring rally of the year,Read more
65,000-Mile Service
September 11, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Ben and I had no problems around Seattle yesterday. We stayed in Lacey and had a really nice meal at Red Lobster across the street, then called it an early night.
We left this morning around 08:00Read more
Starbucks Shot Stop
September 10, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F
Yesterday, Ben and I visited the incredible Grand Coulee Dam on our way to the gorgeous North Cascades National Park, then grabbed a hotel along Interstate 5 well north of Seattle.
Today, we'reRead more
Heading West
September 9, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Oh man, what a wonderful lunch we had yesterday! Calamari, salmon, halibut...yum! After that, we made our way to Spokane. I was stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base 2007-2009, but didn't get to doRead more
Lunch at the Marina
September 8, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
The new tires took a while, so we didn't leave Boise until almost 14:00. Ben and I headed north on 95 towards Lewiston, which was a gorgeous drive along the Salmon River. We stopped around 17:30 atRead more
Two New Tires...Again
September 7, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Yesterday, Ben and I made it to Boise, Idaho, and this morning I'm getting two new tires. The only thing to say about the ride yesterday was that this entire area of the United States is covered inRead more
Flaming Gorge & Ashley National Forest
September 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
If you haven't been to Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area, put it on your list of sites to see. And bring your boat 😉.
After Flaming Gorge HD, we followed WY530 down the west side of the GreenRead more
Still Moving West
September 5, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
Yesterday, Ben and I rode through Nebraska and Wyoming, and now we've finally reached the border of Utah. Pretty boring, but we did see a huge herd of elk at one point, which were stunning.
So longRead more













































































































