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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar The 2022 Motorcycle Adventure
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- Oct 9, 2022, 10:00pm
- 🌙 66 °F
- Altitude: 443 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.855405, -95.81331332°51’19” N 95°48’48” W
Seeing a Friend & Repeat Problems
October 9, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 66 °F
I spent a couple of hours seeing a dear friend in Austin, then made my way home. Unfortunately, my heated grips aren't working...again...and the leak I had under my crank case is back. Guess I'll be going back to Odessa so Legacy HD can fix what they fixed a few days ago. 😭

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Today's mileage: 291.9 (total 25417.9 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
HD Dealerships: 4 (total 420* total updated to reflect official count of HOG Dealership Challenge)Read more
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Summer on the Harley
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- Apr 9, 2021, 12:02pm
- ☁️ 73 °F
- Altitude: 456 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.85333, -95.8133332°51’12” N 95°48’48” W
Day 21
Back in Emory
April 9, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
I made it to Sulphur Springs yesterday and, because I had to use the restroom when I arrived, I enjoyed a moment in the Glass Bathrooms in the town center. I've had to pee in public before, but, you know, you find a tree or car door to hide behind. No hiding necessary here. The park also has chess tables, war memorials, and large chess and checkers boards. Pretty cool place. The courthouse is a Texas historical landmark (more info: https://www.thc.texas.gov/preserve/projects-and…).

After my morning appointment, I went back to The Barn in Emory to adjust my pack a bit, like offload my big camera that I haven't been using and scoop up my swimsuit that I forgot.

Right now, I'm at my uncle's house across the pasture waiting for the rain to pass before heading out again. The adorable tiny Yorkshire Terrier is Dixie Rose "Rosy," who must be about 4 or 5 months old now.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Day 20 mileage: 47.0 (total 4638.2)Read more
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Summer on the Harley
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- Mar 20, 2021, 1:48pm
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 446 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.85448, -95.8148332°51’16” N 95°48’53” W
Day 1
Summer on the Harley...On the Road Again
March 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay. The journey changes you; it should change you. It leaves marks on your memory, on your consciousness, on your heart, and on your body. You take something with you. Hopefully, you leave something good behind.” -- Anthony Bourdain

The past 12 months of my life have been the worst of my life. Worse than high school. Worse than my first car crash. Even worse than Afghanistan. I'm retired and supposed to be living it up! Now I find myself wallowing in self-pity and loathing to get out of bed. I am absolutely sick of this. The loneliness of being separated from my friends😩. The frustration of canceling months of international travel plans🤬. The unexpected and devastating loss of my father💔. But that's it. Enough is enough. I refuse to continue this way.

Today, I throw off the past 12 months and forge ahead, just me and my 2018 Harley-Davidson FXBB Street Bob. I think I'll call him Willie. Just me and Willie on the road again.

Last year, he took me on my longest motorcycle trip yet, lasting 40 days across 14 states and covering 10,000 miles. This year, over the next 7 to 8 months, I plan on guiding him through all of the Lower 48 and rolling roughly 40,000 miles. 😱

Here are my trip goals:

- Ride all 10 of Harley's "10 Rides for 2021" [https://members.hog.com]

- Attend 12 of Harley's HOG rallies [https://www.harley-davidson.com/us/en/content/h…]

- Ride 48 of Harley's "50 Rides, 1 Nation" [https://members.hog.com]

- Complete all 50 stops on the 2021 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas challenge [https://motorcyclegrandtouroftexas.com/]

- Take a photo in front of all 45 Texas Harley-Davidson dealerships because they're in Texas 🤘

- Take a photo in front of the 356 Harley dealerships plotted on the pictured map for the Harley Dealership Check-In Challenge [https://members.hog.com]

And most importantly, have fun, keep smiling, and don't crash!

Maybe these goals aren't realistic. Or maybe they are. What I know is that I have to go somewhere. I have to do something besides sit here. Sitting here isn't comfortable. Most of the time it hurts. It has even broken my heart. Tony, you did leave something good behind. Your spirit. And in that spirit, today I leave the bad behind. Today I'm taking ME back. Today my journey begins.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Starting mileage: 16,440 😁Read more
Traveler GODSPEED. LOVE YOU.
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar The 2022 Motorcycle Adventure
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- Feb 13, 2022, 7:13pm
- 🌙 50 °F
- Altitude: 446 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.85491, -95.812732°51’18” N 95°48’46” W
2022 Begins Tomorrow
February 13, 2022 in the United States ⋅ 🌙 50 °F
To dare is to lose one’s footing momentarily. To not dare is to lose oneself. – Søren Kierkegaard

Tomorrow, I dare.

I have never enjoyed staying in one place very long, and when I first began riding motorcycles 21 years ago, I quickly understood this thrilling new passion would also be a wonderful way to travel. But between work and family, I could never get away for more than a couple of weeks and typically only a few days at a time.

However, after I retired from the Air Force in 2018 and returned to the US in late 2019 after a 15-month international backpacking trip, I was free to get on the motorcycle and go where ever I wanted, whenever I wanted. For a few months, anyway, until the pandemic hit. But despite COVID, I still made it from Texas to Sturgis to New York and back to Texas over 47 days. Then in 2021, I jumped off the deep end and rode 56,000 miles in 47 states over 198 days. When I finished the trip--happy but exhausted--I immediately began wondering how I could ever top it. Tomorrow, I try.

Tomorrow, I will purposely lose my footing for about 225 days while I motorcycle around the US.

Here is what I have challenged myself to accomplish in 2022:
- Enjoy the ride!
- No whining.
- No crashing.
- Visit as many friends as I can and make new friends along the way.
- Complete Harley's Georgia and South Carolina 50 Rides 1 Nation Challenge (#47 and #48 of the 50).
- Complete Harley's 10 Rides for 2022.
- Visit all 50 locations in the 2022 Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas.
- Visit at least 502 Harley dealerships.
- Complete Iron Butt Association's National Parks Tour Master Traveler Award Silver.
- Attend all of Harley's Touring Rallies.
- Complete the Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge in the allotted time (if I get in).
- Get amazing tan lines from my gloves.

I am a bundle of energy just thinking about tomorrow. Last year's ride taught me so much about myself and about my 2018 H-D Street Bob "Willie." I cannot wait to see what this year has in store for me!

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Starting mileage: 81,063
HD Dealerships: 34 (total 34)
50 Rides, 1 Nation: 0 (total 46 of 50)
10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 0 of 10)
National Parks: 9 (total 9)
MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)Read more
Traveler GODSPEED!
2/13/22Reply
Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Thanks, brother! It's gonna be an adventure!
2/13/22Reply
Traveler Ride safe & may the fair weather Gods be on your side.
2/14/22Reply
Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Thank you! Hugs!
2/14/22Reply
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Summer on the Harley
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- May 9, 2021, 1:43pm
- ⛅ 81 °F
- Altitude: 449 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.855, -95.81532°51’18” N 95°48’54” W
Day 51
Back to the Barn
May 9, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Yesterday I worked on my route to the next rally and spent time with my mom. This morning after breakfast I made my way back to The Barn and to see my two pairs of aunts and uncles for a minute. One uncle is having surgery tomorrow 🤞.

I'm too lazy to turn on my water and electric for one night, and I suspended my internet service, so I'm staying at a hotel in town tonight. I hope the ice machine works so I can use some on my foot.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Day 50 mileage: 0 (total still 10743.0)

P.S.: The road to the Barn gets worse as you go :(Read more
Traveler good thing purple is your color!
5/9/21Reply
Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar 🤣🤣🤣
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar Summer on the Harley
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- Jun 6, 2021, 12:11pm
- ⛅ 77 °F
- Altitude: 430 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.855, -95.8133332°51’18” N 95°48’48” W
Day 79
On The Road Again 🎶
June 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
After a week with my mother and taking care of stuff around the house, as well as a follow-up appointment about my foot AND my COVID vaccination, Willie and I are back on the road again!

On my way to The Barn, I hit two Texas Tour stops and an HD. Now, I'm readjusting my pack a little bit and making sure my truck battery isn't dead.

On a sad note, today would've been my father's 80th birthday. Missing him terribly.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Day 72-xx mileage: yy (total 17003.0 + yy)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 111)
MCGTTX Stops: 2 (total 35)Read more
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar The 2022 Motorcycle Adventure
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- Oct 2, 2022, 5:59pm
- ☀️ 79 °F
- Altitude: 443 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.855355, -95.81327932°51’19” N 95°48’48” W
Not Quite The End After All
October 2, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
Well, my last post was a touch premature on the The End bit. After over a week off the bike and doing a whole bunch of adulting stuff, today I got back on the road to hit some dealerships and grab a few Motorcycle Grand Tour of Texas pics. Even on a Saturday, Dallas traffic is abominable, but I survived.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Today's mileage: 370.1 (total 22598.7 + 10552.0 Hoka Hey + 24568.7 pre-Hoka Hey)
HD Dealerships: 4 (total 402)
MCGTTX Stops: 3 (total 27 of 50)Read more
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Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar The 2022 Motorcycle Adventure
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- Mar 19, 2022, 6:26pm
- ☀️ 70 °F
- Altitude: 459 ft
- United States Texas Rains Smyrna 32.85554, -95.8133732°51’20” N 95°48’48” W
Back To The Barn
March 19, 2022 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
As I packed camp this morning, my neighbor Thomas brought Chester the cat over to say goodbye. Thomas also brought me a T-shirt, a metal cross on a necklace, and a plastic shiv 🤣. Just what every girl needs 🤣. He was a nice guy despite what the ladies last night had to say about him, and he lives in the park, so maybe I'll get to chat with him again some day.

The weather was chilly but beautiful all day, so I decided to go all the way back to the Barn and got here just a bit ago. Time to adjust my pack and get ready to head out again on Monday for the next HOG rally that starts in California 😁.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

Day 34 mileage: 541.4 (total 8317.6)
HD Dealerships: 3 (total 153)
National Parks: 0 (total 21 in 14 states)
10 Rides for 2022: 0 (total 1 of 10)
MCGTTX Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)

Leg 1: 34 days, 8317.6 miles, 11 statesRead more
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