Readers of the blog may remember that during my 2016 Northern States Tour, my techgripper nut cracked. 🙂 I ordered a replacement mount (nut not sold separately) and moved on. But then the replacement nut broke recently. I couldn’t see ordering another, so I reached out to the company using their online contact form. The service team responded the next business day. Hi Keith Sorry … Continue reading New Nuts for TechGripper Phone Mount
The fire season this year seems to be impacting mountain ranges throughout the Western US. Zooming in on the Northwest and thinking where I’d like to ride next while still avoiding forest fire smoke, I thought of traveling to Cape Flattery. I wouldn’t be impacted by smoke from US fires and the weather predicted clear skies early followed by increasing clouds. Specifically, I would ride … Continue reading Seattle to Cape Flattery
My most recent motorcycle trip was to Lake Sonoma to celebrate a friend’s 50th birthday. I traveled solo on this 1,665 mile, six-day trip, spending one 24-hour cycle on a houseboat with about twenty folks, in all. I spend more time on interstates than in the past, but I managed to find some nice twisties and scenic roads on Day 3 and beyond. All in … Continue reading 2017 Trip to Lake Sonoma
Distance: 639 miles Travel time: 2 days Late Saturday afternoon, I decided to see if there was any available tent sites available at the Cape Disappointment State Park. I was in luck and secured a spot for Sunday night. I decided not to take a tank bag on this trip. Instead, I packed the cameras in one of the side cases. Not nearly as convenient … Continue reading Overnight at Cape Disappointment
Here are a few photos from my Saturday trip to Sunrise Park Road, inside Mount Rainier National Park. These were taken during a brief visit to Sunrise Visitors Center. Sunny skies and warm temperatures made the ride pleasant. Many people and lots of cars made this Saturday’s visit less special than past visits. Follow this link to see more photos of Sunrise Road taken during … Continue reading Sunrise Road, Mount Rainier
Driven to Ride explores the unstoppable spirit and diversity of women motorcycle riders. Continue reading Driven to Ride
Distance: 278 miles (round trip) Time to complete: ~8 hrs w/ stops Will and I headed to Artist Point at Mount Baker, yesterday. Neither of us had ridden Highway 542. The weather was perfect for our arrival at about noon, after being overcast earlier in the day. The riding was fun, scenic, with enough twists to keep it interesting. Hwy 9, north of Hwy 20 … Continue reading Artist Point, Mount Baker
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