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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 117

    Last Frontier HOG Rally

    Kemarin, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 50 °F

    Yesterday was another great day. We stopped at the Mount McKinley Harley t-shirt shop in Denali Park, grabbed my third photo for the 10 Rides for 2024 challenge at Igloo City, and saw another moose. The only disappointment was that we couldn't see Mt. Denali because of the clouds.

    Arriving in Wasilla, AK, we stopped at Denali HD to pick up outLast Frontier HOG Rally registration packets, then checked into the hotel. After a little rest, we went back to HD for the open ceremony and dinner. I saw perhaps a dozen or so people I know from other events, most of which rode their bikes up from the lower 48. So cool.

    We both crashed early last night; we're still on Eastern time. By the time we get acclimated, we'll go back to Kentucky 🤣😞. But we're looking forward to meeting up with two specific friends today and trying to see the mountain again tonight 🤞🤞🤞.    Baca selengkapnya

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 115

    We Saw Moose!!

    19 Juni, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    😱😱😱 We saw a cow moose with two calves this morning 😱😱😱!!!! Luckily they were on the side of the road and didn't try to cross in front of us or the oncoming trike. They were what I really wanted to see in the wild, and they were just gorgeous 🥰.

    We left Valdez about 07:00 and forced ourselves to drive past all the beautiful waterfalls we saw coming into town. We filled up the gas tank at Glennallen where we stopped yesterday, then continued northwards on Highway 4.

    Just north of Paxson, we grabbed a quick photo of the Richardson Monument, erected 1932 in honor of US Army Brig Gen Wilds Preston Richardson, Alaska's pioneer road builder. The sign nearby detailed several women from the Gold Rush days.

    No long after, we stopped again to see the Alaskan Pipeline up close. We'd seen it numerous times paralleling the road, particularly heading south to Valdez where it terminates, but touching it was pretty cool.

    Around noon we stopped at a gas station for a quick bite in Denali Junction and grabbed a photo with the Alaskan state bird 😉 at the visitor center. The mosquitoes are monsters and are everywhere 🤣. Denali Junction is also where the End of the Alaska Highway Monument usually sits, but it's being rebuilt and not available for photos. The sign had to suffice.

    From there it was straight to the North Pole, where we visited Santa Claus House and had Santa send some.letters to our loved ones. I sent my brother and sister-in-law each one square-inch of property in North Pole, Alaska, but at least their one inches are right next to each other 🤣.

    After a stop at Far North Harley-Davidson, we've made it to 75°F Fairbanks and are chilling in our hotel room with air conditioning 👍. Great day!!!    Baca selengkapnya

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 115

    Land of the Midnight Sun

    19 Juni, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 45 °F

    This week's adventure is without the motorcycle, but with amazing scenery! Monday night we landed in Anchorage, Alaska! We're here for the Last Frontier HOG Rally.

    We arrived at midnight, but at this time of year this far north there was still plenty of sunlight. After a quick shuttle to the hotel, we crashed hard and woke up early.

    Reindeer sausage was a must for breakfast at the White Spot Cafe, a delicious local's place, then we picked up the rental car at 08:00, drove back to the hotel to grab our gear, and headed out of town.

    We took Highway 1 northeast through Palmer, then turned eastward to follow the Matanuska River. We stopped several times to enjoy the stunning views, most notably of Matanuska Glacier.

    At Glennallen, around 13:00, we topped off the tank and had lunch. 87 octane gas was $4.59 a gallon and two burgers and fries at the only place to eat were $57 😳.

    We turned south on Highway 4 and 85 miles later I was getting my picture taken in Thompson Pass. Harley has a challenge called "50 Rides, 1 Nation." Each state has a particular place where you take your photo with the HD magazine or guide. This was my 50th photo!!!! Mission accomplished!!!!

    The scenery on Highway 4 is unlike any I've seen before. Although the highest elevation is only 2,678 and the temperature was around 55°F, there was snow on mountains cradling glaciers. Yet everything was so very green. The river was a living turbulence with its silty runoff racing down from the peaks. The waterfalls ranged from trickles to torrents, and those were the ones visible from the road. Just gorgeous!

    We settled into our hotel in Valdez on the coast, then walked a very short ways down the marina, mainly filled with fishing and sight-seeing vessels. We had a delicious dinner at a Thai food truck, then walked across the street back to the marina where they were cleaning fish under the watchful gaze of bald eagles, seagulls, and crows. Bald eagles win 🤣.

    This morning, we're driving north to Fairbanks. It's only just after 05:00 now, but the sun is already up 😭. I wonder what sights today will bring....    Baca selengkapnya

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    Hari 109

    Back On The Circuit!

    13 Juni, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 88 °F

    Today, Luci and I took a 325-mile ride around southern Ohio to pick up 7 HD dealerships and 21 Tour of Honor stops 😁.

    Best of all, assuming all of my photos are approved, I have made at least 50 stops at 9/11 memorials, K9 War Dog memorials, and Huey helicopter static displays 💪!

    My up-to-date stats are below. Good day of riding in great weather!! I'm so very happy to be back on the road!

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

    P.S.: I hope you noticed my Band-Aid!

    HD Dealership Challenge: 7 (total 220)

    Tour of Honor Stops:
    - State Memorials: 1 (total 72; completed AL, LA, MS, FL)
    - 9/11 Memorials: 1 (total 69 of 50) COMPLETE
    - K9 Memorials: 3 (total 50 of 50) COMPLETE
    - Hueys: 4 (total 50 of 50) COMPLETE
    - Doughboy Memorials: 5 (total 35 of 50)
    - Gold Star Family Memorials: 4 (total 39 of 50)
    - Madonna of the Trail Stops : 2 (total 4 of 12)
    - Veteran Cemeteries: 1 (total 40 of 50)    Baca selengkapnya

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 108

    Luci Is Back!

    12 Juni, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 81 °F

    Yay! I got my Luci back yesterday! She had a stripped belt, and although I thought there was quite a bit more wrong, the belt was the only problem. Bonus: all repairs were under warranty!

    Tonight we rode to The Lagoon Saloon in Covington, Kentucky, for my first Bike Night of the year. It's nice to be out and about again.

    More posts will follow. Until then...

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

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 89

    Day "The End" (For Now)

    24 Mei, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F

    The rest of the Tour of Valor rally went fine. And by fine, I mean this:

    I rolled 50,000 miles on the bike 😁.

    I got my 5th Lap of the 48 stops in the Outer Banks 💪.

    I got my 2nd Madonna of the Trail pictures 📷.

    I dropped the bike and the curb scratched up the saddlebag 😭.

    I almost got killed in the DC area traffic, but that's normal 🤬.

    But best of all, I had a great time catching up with old friends and making new ones, which is what it's all about 🫶.

    This morning about 50 bikes met up at the Marine Corps Museum and had a police escort to the Iwo Jima Memorial. I had never been up close to it and man, did it blow me away. Just awesome.

    I took off right after our group photo to grab the DC Tour of Honor stops and get the hell out of there. I made it up into Pennsylvania when something came apart in the primary 😭. I thought I stripped the belt, but then something very heavy started banging around. I managed to limp her 1.5 miles to a Harley dealership. They couldn't get me in their schedule, but they did help me rent a U-Haul and load the bike in the back.

    So now I'm driving a U-Haul with Luci in the back headed for Kentucky. 😳

    So much for riding for a while. I'll let you know what happens with her. Fingers crossed it's under warranty 🤞🤞🤞.

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

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 85

    Day Ugh: Rain and More Rain

    20 Mei, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F

    After three days of riding in thunderstorms, torrential rain, and very scary lightning, the rally arrived in Summerville, SC, yesterday afternoon.

    Riding in the rain really stresses me out, and I bypassed a lot of my planned photo stops, so I'm very happy to have gotten here unscathed. Even better, today is a free day to just hang out. So this morning I ran into town.

    When I was stationed at Charleston Air Force Base in late 2003 to early 2007, I lived in Summerville, so I visited my old house. It looks exactly the same and even has the same fence we put in. 🤣

    I grabbed some Tour of Honor photos in Charleston and Mount Pleasant and hit the two Harley dealerships before sitting down for some Low Country grub in downtown Summerville. It's nice to be back, but everything has really changed. And I absolutely don't miss the traffic that floods towards the harbor every morning, then reverses course back inland every evening.

    After lunch I'm going to work on uploading my pics and tweaking my routes. And take a nap 😁.

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

    P.S.: Another Tour of Honor rider is on the rally, and he told me I was "winning" this year's event. Here's the link that I didn't know existed until last night:
    https://www.tourofhonor.com/pages/totalvisits20…    Baca selengkapnya

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 81

    Day 80: National Naval Aviation Museum

    16 Mei, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 84 °F

    Yesterday, I left Oxford, AL, around 0700 because I forgot that I would have to go through Birmingham during rush hour [forehead palm]. I made it through and continued to make my way south. Just as I was leaving my last photo stop, I saw my friend Freddie ride by! I managed to catch up to him, and we rode together the rest of the way into Pensacola (about 35 miles).

    After checking in for the Tour of Valor HOG Touring Rally, we hit Cycle Gear to pick up my new waterproof bag, then made it to the hotel...all before 1500 [lol]!

    Dinner was a very nice Sheppard's Pie and salad at the dealership, followed by some great catching up with friends at the hotel bar.

    Today, about 40 of us met at the dealership and rode the 15 miles or so to the National Naval Aviation Museum on Naval Air Station Pensacola. What an incredible museum! Definitely put this on your must-see list! There's a lighthouse you can visit as well, and you do not need a military I.D. to get on that part of the base.

    We had a nice lunch followed by a group photo, then it was back to the hotel. I've been uploading my photos from the past few days, and very shortly, Freddie and I are heading to dinner.

    Unfortunately, there's a horrible storm heading right for us, so it looks like I'll be back in the rain tomorrow. Hopefully it's moving faster than I do so it won't be on top of me the whole rally [fingers crossed].

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

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 79

    Day 79: Back to Florida

    14 Mei, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌙 68 °F

    After a wonderful time with friends and a terrific rest since last Friday, I left Wilder, KY, at about 07:30 this morning headed south to Pensacola for the Tour of Valor HOG Touring Rally.

    It's a good thing I chose to put on my reindeer before leaving the hotel. It started raining not 5 minutes after I left, and the road spray from the rain last night was terrible. Plus, I hit pockets of heavy thunderstorms all day. The worst one was east of Huntsville, AL. The lightning was right on top of me; pretty scary.

    But I got through it and I'm surprisingly not soaking wet. I got new rain gear somewhere in Florida a couple of weeks ago. Harley's rain gear is never all that great, but this time it held up for me. Everything's a little damp, but I think that's from the little bit of sunshine which caused me to sweat. So I'm very pleased.

    Now it's time to heat up a Dinty Moore Stew and hit the sack 🤣.

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

    P.S.: Stats will be updated later. I only got 1 dealership while I was in Wilder 🤣.    Baca selengkapnya

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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Hari 68

    Florida, Georgia, Kentucky! Oh my!

    3 Mei, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 88 °F

    As much as I hate driving/riding to Key West because of the traffic, once I get there I never want to leave. But I did.

    From Saturday the 27th to Monday the 29th, I squiggled my way up the eastern side of Florida, finally reaching my friend's house in southern Georgia on Monday evening. She promptly put me to work LOL.

    Tuesday we began laying a paving stone sidewalk between her carport and back porch. Unfortunately, a torrential downpour made us call it quits earlier than we had planned, but we finished up on Wednesday. She seems pretty happy with it, and I'm pleased that I could help.

    I left her place yesterday, squiggling to my stops around Atlanta (ugh) and finding a cheap hotel in Cookeville for the night.

    Well, it would have been cheap if they hadn't stolen my $50 cash deposit. Don't ever stay at Suburban Studios Cookeville, 1814 Salem Rd, Cookeville, TN 38506. It may be a Choice Brand hotel, but it is not choice. When I checked in at just before midnight, the cash deposit requirement made an alarm go off in my head, but I was so tired that I didn't pay it any attention. When I went to check out at 0530, I found a note on the window saying they didn't open until 0730, but to call if you needed help. I called. No one could give me my deposit until someone came to work at 0800. I couldn't sit around for almost 3 hours (because you know they wouldn't be on time), so I videoed the state of the room and left. I filed a complaint with Choice about the practice. We'll see what happens. Fuckers (grr).

    Anyway, I was in torrential rain all day long today and completely soaked and chilled to the bone by the time I arrived in Wilder, KY about 1400. But, I have checked in early at my normal hotel, have unloaded the bike, and have taken a hot bath. Now for a beer and a kick back on the sofa as I let the rest of today wash over me and out of my life. Zen ohm.

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

    Here are my stats through 30 April:

    HD Dealership Challenge: - (total 153)
    RTE-X-USA: - points (April: 42 pts; 2QTD: 42 pts; YTD: 79 pts)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: - (total 28 of 50)
    10 Rides for 2024: - (total 2 of 10)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: - (total 4 of 9)
    PNW GT Stops: 0 (total 0 of 30)

    Tour of Honor Stops:
    - State Memorials: 0 (total 39; completed LA, MS, FL)
    - 9/11 Memorials: 0 (total 67 of 50) COMPLETE
    - K9 Memorials: 0 (total 38 of 50)
    - Doughboy Memorials: 0 (total 23 of 50)
    - Gold Star Family Memorials: 0 (total 22 of 50)
    - Hueys: 0 (total 34 of 50)
    - Madonna of the Trail Stops : 0 (total 1 of 12)
    - Veteran Cemeteries: 0 (total 18 of 50)    Baca selengkapnya

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