Rippling River
24. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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: 0Les mer
Da Yoop (The U.P.)
21. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 withLes mer
On The Splinter
18. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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.Les mer
Ilinois...No...Wait...Wisconsin
17. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 theLes mer
Wisconsin
16. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 myLes mer
Finally Out Of South Dakota
15. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 tellLes mer
Pipestone NM & Another Flat
14. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 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 RoadsideLes mer
Pipestone, Minnesota
13. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 wasLes mer
Resting
12. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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,Les mer
Hoka Hey Day 13 FINISHED
8. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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, andLes mer
Hoka Hey Day 12
8. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 whoLes mer
Hoka Hey Day 11
6. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Last day sleeping raw.
Barring disaster, I'll finish tomorrow 😁.
Hoka Hey Day 10
5. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 betterLes mer
Hoka Hey Day 9
5. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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 wereLes mer
Hoka Hey Day 7
2. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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,Les mer
Hoka Hey Day 6
1. juli 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ⛅ 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. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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
-Les mer
Hoka Hey Day 4
29. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 ILes mer
Hoka Hey Day 3
28. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌙 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 laidLes mer
HOKA HEY!!!
26. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 46 °F
24568.7 trip meter
105632 odometer
HOKA HEY!!!!!
Getting Ready
25. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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; placeLes mer
Maintenance & Shopping
24. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ 🌧 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 thatLes mer
Salt Lake City to Rapid City
23. juni 2022, Forente stater ⋅ ☀️ 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 330Les mer


























































































































































































































































































































