Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 2
30 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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.Leia mais
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 1
29 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 toLeia mais
Rally Day!
28 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 movieLeia mais
70,000-Mile Service
27 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 stuffLeia mais
Alabama 50 Rides 1 Nation
26 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 theLeia mais
Magical Morning
25 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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,Leia mais
The Tape Didn't Stay
24 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 NewLeia mais
Cold Morning
23 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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 ontoLeia mais
Why does anyone live in the desert?
22 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 rightlyLeia mais
50,000 Miles Later, I'm Headed South
21 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 itLeia mais
Lunch Time
20 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 inLeia mais
Collecting Dealerships
19 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ 🌧 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: 325.4Leia mais
17 sep day off finally
17 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 itLeia mais
Oregon Volcanoes HOG Touring Rally
12 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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,Leia mais
65,000-Mile Service
11 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 08:00Leia mais
Starbucks Shot Stop
10 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☁️ 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'reLeia mais
Heading West
9 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ⛅ 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 doLeia mais
Lunch at the Marina
8 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 atLeia mais
Two New Tires...Again
7 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 inLeia mais
Flaming Gorge & Ashley National Forest
6 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 GreenLeia mais
Still Moving West
5 de setembro de 2021, Estados Unidos ⋅ ☀️ 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 longLeia mais













































































































