Rippling River
24 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
I had a nice day hanging out at the pool and enjoying the 75°F weather.
So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️
Day 135 mileage: 24.8 (total 3055.0 + 24568.7)
HD Dealerships: 0En savoir plus
Da Yoop (The U.P.)
21 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
I had a nice time hanging out in the pool for 2 days, then staying by my tent while it rained a bit on the last day. It was also nice to get off the bike for two full days.
After some debating withEn savoir plus
On The Splinter
18 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 82 °F
Warning: my thoughts are all over the place today. Just go with it. 🤣😳✌️
Today was great. No flat tires. Only one driver and one semi semi that wanted to be in my lane while I was in it.En savoir plus
Ilinois...No...Wait...Wisconsin
17 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 72 °F
I forgot to tell you something about yesterday. I rode through a town called Sparta. Everytime I saw a sign I yelled, "SPARRRTTTAAAA!!!!" just to amuse myself. I cracked my singing voice during theEn savoir plus
Wisconsin
16 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
Today wasn't too bad. It started rough with my new pin lock insert not fitting into the new face shield correctly and of course the company not being open. I also discovered the stitching in myEn savoir plus
Finally Out Of South Dakota
15 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 77 °F
Well, the day wasn't horrible, but it started with me tripping over my own foot and going down hard on my knee in the parking lot where I slept 🤦. At least I didn't rip my new jeans.
I can't tellEn savoir plus
Pipestone NM & Another Flat
14 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌧 84 °F
I woke up this morning to another flat rear tire 🤬. Here's my timeline:
- 0600: I realize I have another flat. 😭 Luckily, I'm still at the campground 🫡
- 0615: I call Harley RoadsideEn savoir plus
Pipestone, Minnesota
13 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F
Today was a nice day, but I had to remind myself I wasn't on the Hoka Hey, didn't need to go 900 miles, and could stop as many times as I wanted 🤣.
I left the hotel around 08:30. My first stop wasEn savoir plus
Resting
12 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
The past few days have been very relaxing.
Tammy and I spent one entire day at Moccasin Springs Natural Mineral Spa soaking in the hot and cool waters and getting facials and massages.
Yesterday,En savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 13 FINISHED
8 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
I'M FINISHED!!! #47 to check in.
This was quite an experience. I remember laughing, screaming, and crying; talking to myself, talking to the bike, and talking to my friends; and freezing, baking, andEn savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 12
8 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 64 °F
Well, I said barring disaster I would finish today. I didn't finish. About 400 miles from the end I had a rear flat. Happened at noon in Spearfish, South Dakota. I got a tow to Black Hills Harley whoEn savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 11
6 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Last day sleeping raw.
Barring disaster, I'll finish tomorrow 😁.
Hoka Hey Day 10
5 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 63 °F
Made the third check in at 0730 this morning, High Desert HD in Meridian, ID. Got the last set of directions. Only 2,100 miles to go!!!
Bedded down at Jackson Hole HD in Jackson, WY now. Much betterEn savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 9
5 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
Ugh. Slept in the gravel dirt on the mountain at the border of Idaho and Oregon. Almost fell off the bike, literally.
Hoka Hey Day 8
3 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 54 °F
500 miles of slow twisties to start the day. Chased the sunset from I-5 to Coos Bay. It won.
I heard today that there have been 3 crashes so far, not including 2 or 3 deer strikes. All 3 wereEn savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 7
2 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 52 °F
Long, hot, and cold day. Nevada tried to blow me off the road in over 100°F heat while ripping off my helmet despite it still being attached to my head. My neck is sore and stiff, and my wrists,En savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 6
1 juillet 2022, États Unis ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Finished leg 2 of 4 today at 1430 at Zion HD. Got Willie's 110,000-mile service.
Hoka Hey Day 5
30 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 84 °F
Rough day with a start of hundreds of miles of twisties on wet, yucky roads. Great roads through, including Devil's Highway in Arizona, formerly AZ-666 now AZ-191.
Things in/on/by the road:
- Cows
-En savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 4
29 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 79 °F
A lightning bug hit my helmet visor last night. I couldn't figure out where the light was coming from until part of it blew off. I'm tired 🤣.
I rode NM-380 today, one of the many roads Lumpy and IEn savoir plus
Hoka Hey Day 3
28 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 70 °F
Made it through the first of 4 legs.
Found a place to sleep with 2 other riders. Wait, that doesn't sound good 🤣. You know what I mean.
Hoka Hey Day 2
28 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
Forgot my odometer again. Will upload in the morning.
Woke at 03:30. Riding by 4. Lots of gas stops, but no long breaks. Just finished setting up bed. Sleeping in Russell, Minnesota.
Hoka Hey Day 1
27 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌙 57 °F
8 riders out so far, 4 with COVID, 1 hit a deer this morning, and 3 got speeding tickets (automatic disqualification).
Pic of my odometer and sleeping arrangements in the morning because I just laidEn savoir plus
HOKA HEY!!!
26 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
24568.7 trip meter
105632 odometer
HOKA HEY!!!!!
Getting Ready
25 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F
Today I did laundry, repacked, and loaded the bike.
We had a rider briefing where Beth, Jim Red Cloud's widow, told us the significance of the dance sticks.
Horse dance sticks:
- black: west; placeEn savoir plus
Maintenance & Shopping
24 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ 🌧 63 °F
Today I had maintenance at Black Hills Harley. They put on a new front tire, did a 5,000-mile service, and gave the bike a good look to make sure everything was good to go. I feel confident thatEn savoir plus
Salt Lake City to Rapid City
23 juin 2022, États Unis ⋅ ☀️ 86 °F
I left SLC this morning at 05:30 following Chris Harrison, the western region HOG Regional Manager, into Wyoming. He was headed to Cody, so we split off at 11:45 in Thermopolis, WY, after about 330En savoir plus


























































































































































































































































































































