Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 2
30 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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.Baca selengkapnya
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 1
29 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 toBaca selengkapnya
Rally Day!
28 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 movieBaca selengkapnya
70,000-Mile Service
27 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 stuffBaca selengkapnya
Alabama 50 Rides 1 Nation
26 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 theBaca selengkapnya
Magical Morning
25 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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,Baca selengkapnya
The Tape Didn't Stay
24 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 NewBaca selengkapnya
Cold Morning
23 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 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 ontoBaca selengkapnya
Why does anyone live in the desert?
22 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 rightlyBaca selengkapnya
50,000 Miles Later, I'm Headed South
21 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 itBaca selengkapnya
Lunch Time
20 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 inBaca selengkapnya
Collecting Dealerships
19 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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
18 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ 🌧 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: 325.4Baca selengkapnya
17 sep day off finally
17 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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
16 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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
15 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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
14 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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
13 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 itBaca selengkapnya
Oregon Volcanoes HOG Touring Rally
12 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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,Baca selengkapnya
65,000-Mile Service
11 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 08:00Baca selengkapnya
Starbucks Shot Stop
10 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☁️ 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'reBaca selengkapnya
Heading West
9 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 doBaca selengkapnya
Lunch at the Marina
8 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 atBaca selengkapnya
Two New Tires...Again
7 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 inBaca selengkapnya
Flaming Gorge & Ashley National Forest
6 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 GreenBaca selengkapnya
Still Moving West
5 September 2021, Amerika Serikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 longBaca selengkapnya













































































































