We join this build already in progress

I didn't take any pictures before this because I was just assembling things. Really the first picture is when I had already picked up the new bike and had just put the cargo carrier on the trailer.Læs mere
Welder's work

When other bikers do this project they make the trailer narrower and the drawbar longer. To narrow the frame I took a Sawzall and chop chop done that was easy. To narrow the axle I took it to aLæs mere
Knuckles busted

I can't remember what I was going to say about the first photo. I remember the second very clearly.
Nah, that doesn't matter.

Dad, remember what I said about the bore of hub-centric wheels needing to match the diameter of the hub? This Chinese trailer came right from the factory with wheels that don't. Look at the secondLæs mere
Eye candy

The obligatory "I made the trailer much stiffer" shot. ...Huh, that hardware looks good.
Are you wondering why the deck doesn't cover the back of the trailer? That's just me being clever. If you lookLæs mere
Project done

On those TV shows where they build cars they give each one has a clever name. I'm calling this project "I Love You Every Bit as Much." (Yes, it's definitely sarcasm.)
I have already bought the wiringLæs mere
Let's go!

The trailer is full. How'd I do that?
Foliage

South of Hartford lots of trees still don't have leaves
Alexis Diner

Time for a break! Just went over the Hudson, beautiful weather. Bike running fine, trailer pulling great.
Delaware water gap

Nice and rural here.
The lovely Mahoning Inn and Suites

I'm making up the lovely part. It's in between an auto parts store and a Ford dealer. But it's clean. The reason I picked it was I was starting to feel some fatigue. If you're not 100% focused on theLæs mere
Plan of attack

I'm going to be riding through rain today. I congratulate myself on being clever and planning ahead. I brought weatherstripping along (I also brought duct tape and zip ties and I've used both alreadyLæs mere
Gas stop

I think I have to keep making entries for this site to record my route.
It's been cool and sprinkling but the rain gear is working.
Lunch break

This town has some beautiful old houses on a tree lined street leading up to a main street with lots of brick businesses in great condition. I'll try to get a picture on the way out. I've seen aLæs mere
Civil War sites

Wow, there was like 5 battles right in this one town. I was going to stop at the Stonewall Jackson HQ house because my roommate is a history buff, but it is in the center of town and will be hard toLæs mere
Gas, sun, and no rain

What a difference in conditions, real nice now. Im off the highway, almost to skyline drive!
Local lounge

I'm at the Knotty Pine bar and lounge. They forgot to add "dive" to the name. I asked for a beer list and they had bud, coors, miller, and their lites, nothing else. Well, I feel like a local with aLæs mere
Campground

Wow, did I stumble onto a gem. This campground is amazing. The first two pictures are the drive in. The third is the cabin I'm staying in, it's $45/night! There are two guys in the cabin next to me.Læs mere
No view

The view out my front porch is poor. I think today I will travel further south. the weather there will be better at the end of the week. I'll return here to see this road on my way back. This meansLæs mere
Local attractions

Change of plans. The rain is just enough to stick on my visor and the inside keeps fogging. I'm going to try and kill a couple hours. I've seen mention of these caverns while researching this trip.Læs mere
Luray Caverns

The caverns was really good. They have a large variety of structures and the path through the area was really well laid out. The real thing is way better than pictures so I'll just put a couple here.Læs mere
Lunch at Uncle Buck's in Luray VA

Mmm, apple butter, sweet tea, and country music. Y'all.