Avenue of the Giants

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: 325.4Leggi altro
Collecting Dealerships

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)
Lunch Time

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 inLeggi altro
50,000 Miles Later, I'm Headed South

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 itLeggi altro
Why does anyone live in the desert?

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 rightlyLeggi altro
Cold Morning

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 ontoLeggi altro
The Tape Didn't Stay

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 NewLeggi altro
Magical Morning

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,Leggi altro
Alabama 50 Rides 1 Nation

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 theLeggi altro
70,000-Mile Service

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 stuffLeggi altro
Rally Day!

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 movieLeggi altro
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 1

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 toLeggi altro
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 2

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.Leggi altro
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 3

What a terrific rally, the best stationary one of the season, hands down! They didn't keep us in the prison 😉, so we continued northwest and took more recommended roads through the beautifulLeggi altro
Great Smoky Mountains HOG Rally Day 4

After Pigeon Forge, we went to the Bush's Beans Manufacturing Plant in Dandridge, then had lunch at a great little place called Harbor Grill. It's in the marina and RV park on Douglas Lake. (MoreLeggi altro
Beginning of The End

Well, the rally ended last night, the last HOG rally of the season. I said so long to the folks I met along the way and packed Willie for the ride home.
I'm sad to be skipping the Georgia and SouthLeggi altro
End of the Summer, End of the Trip

Well, the time has come. My Summer on the Harley has come to an end. But as some of you know, I don't do anything halfway. So, my last ride on this trip was a staggering 1,167 miles from Alcoa,Leggi altro