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June 17th 2012
I’m home. It’s good to be here, but also wish it wasn’t just yet under these circumstances. We had a good time last night in Milwaukee, and visited the HD Museum this morning, and rode to St Louis. Mike moved on towards his house. We parted still on good terms, which is good after being together 24/7 for the last 2 weeks. While we did not reach our ultimate destination (this time), we still had a great time. We saw lots of wonderful scenery, met some good people, and enjoyed some great roads. We also figured out some things we will do different next time. First is we over packed! While we trimmed the loads down before we left, it was still more than needed, and just a pain to load and unload every day. We ... read more
June 3rd 2012
This will be the last post from home. Mike leaves in about 12 hours, and I'll be about 20 hours behind him. We're meeting up near Sedelia, MO. From there on to KC, and up I29. Intent is to make it to Sioux Fall, SD Tuesday evening. It seems like it has taken forever to get here, and I'm ready to get going now. The first few days should be pretty boring as far as pictures go, so any updates, if there are any, will not amount to much. The bikes are packed and ready to go. Just another day in the office, and a night! My spot tracker - http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=40264f20b1ae6c5f5 - This will provide real time location data starting tomorrow, 5 Jun. Mike’s spot tracker - http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=47944fabd6a281f6f ... read more
May 9th 2012
So Mike and I are less than a month out before we head off for our great adventure. I’ve been checking the wx lately in Dawsons Creek, Fairbanks, and Coldfoot, and have been very encouraged by the temperatures. Much warmer already than I expected, so that means the snow should be gone, and give the road crews more time to fix them before we get there (a nice thought anyway). I think we’re ready, and have just about completed our planning. We have passed the GPS routing back and forth, so it is about as good as it’s going to get. We’ve compared notes on what each is taking for tools, electronics, to amount of clothes. Pretty sure we won’t look too much like the Beverly Hillbillies traveling down the road, unless Mike brings a ... read more
Toys! (Can you ever have enough?)
Published: February 19th 2012North America » United States » Illinois » O'Fallon
February 19th 2012
Toys are great, and when you are planning a trip like this, it gives you a reason to buy more! My latest toy will provide the readers of this blog with, I hope, a better experience than they would have had otherwise. On past trips, I have worn a camera around my neck on a lanyard, and in quite an unsafe manner, grabbed it and sort of aimed to get my shots. Some came out good, some I missed what I was wanting completely, and others were discarded. Regardless of the resulting picture, just about everyone had some thought of a wreck or other misfortune run through my mind. My GPS, radio, CB, and other toys all provide enough distractions, that I think my new toy can be considered a safety enhancement. Who can say no ... read more
January 29th 2012
130 Days until departure! In one way, this sounds like a short period, but then if you think about it, it’s one third of a year away. Depressing to think of it like that. I’m ready to go now. The routing I have worked up for the GPS is more than sufficient to accomplish the trip, but I end up tinkering with it 2 or 3 times a week, just because. I have talked to some extremely knowledgeable people since my last entry. Some I have ridden with, and some I met online doing research. Tim Yow is a legend in the Long Distance (LD) ridding community. I have ridden with Tim a couple of times, and it is almost as fun as listening to his stories after a day of riding. He has made this ... read more
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Killing Time - Utah2010 (Days 1-2)
Published: December 21st 2011North America » United States » Illinois » O'Fallon
December 21st 2011
So here I sit about 5 months before the big trip begins. I’ve done just about all the planning I can do right now. The 2012 Milepost Guide is due out early February, so once that happens, I can get a bit more detailed planning done. Mike is keeping Santa busy with his list of Gerbing heated clothing, GPS, XM radio, and anything else he can convince Mrs. Santa is really a necessity for the trip. To help kill the time I’ve been thinking back over some of my past trips, remembering items I wish I had, or things I wish I had done, or not done. Utah 2-4 July - The most recent was summer of 2010. I had business in Ogden, UT, so rode the bike out. A real quick 2 day run. I ... read more
June 4th 2010
We left Rockford under a bright clear, blue, cool, sky and after a 6 hour ride we rolled into O'Fallon, Il on a hot, muggy, partly cloudy afternoon. Got a little rain south of Springfield, though not enough to warrant a rain suit. That would have made it a lot more uncomfortable with that on. Didn't take any pictures on the way down since most people see flat ground in Illinois. Not remarkable. We found the host hotel across the interstate from our hotel. That's handy.... read more
June 3rd 2010
It's 11:30 pm and almost packed. Bev and I are getting ready to head to the Illinois HOG Rally near St. Louis, Mo. Have checked Yelp website for a couple of places to eat. Looks promising. Rain in the forecast, that is not unusual in the midwest. Maybe we will get lucky and dodge the real soaker ones. Leaving in the morning and have a reservation in O'Fallon, Il. Scott AFB is nearby and maybe will take a ride over that way. Flat land here we come.... read more
