Day 16: Nashville to Maryville – Meeting in the Middle
September 12, 2017
In 16 days, I’ve ridden it over 3000 miles through 11 states. I took 4 layover days to rest, relax, take it all in and see…
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Day 15: Nashville Layover – Tourist
September 10, 2017
For the last two days, I had the Johnny Cash cover of Nine Inch Nails’ “Hurt” stuck in my head. It’s a haunting song that echos…
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Day 17: Maryville to Telico Plains – Tail of the Dragon
September 9, 2017
I am a bit behind on my posting. It was a bit hectic first scrambling around to get geared up because I had a crazy idea…
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Day 14: Louisville to Nashville – Motopeople
September 8, 2017
There’s the motorcycle wave. If you are motoperson, you know the wave. As Motorcyclist cross paths, they give a low wave. It’s like a “hey, you’re…
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Day 13: Pacific to Louisville – Flexibility
September 7, 2017
Sitting on a motorcycle for hours in heat and humidity does not make the inside of one’s motorcycle jacket smell nice. It’s like a cross between…
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Day 12: Pacific Layover- Family
September 6, 2017
First off, I must admit, I am in Kentucky right now and the bourbon is good. And I sampled a few. Now that we have that…
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Day 11: Topeka to Pacific – Angry White Male
September 4, 2017
“Well, lookie here, a woman on a motorcycle. Bet she’s real tough.” I looked up from my breakfast to see a guy planted in front of…
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Day 9: Aurora to Stockton – Hello to Mom
September 3, 2017
I slept a little restlessly the night before this ride. When I woke, I felt myself stalling and distracted – staying in bed after my alarm,…
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Day 7&8- Buena Vista to Aurora Plus One
September 2, 2017
The dilemma: I am on a motorcycle and I am 20 minutes from my destination and it starts to downpour. Do I stop under an overpass…
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