Went for a breakfast run to Fall City today. I turned 60,000 miles coming home. The bike was new in 2013, so I’m coming to the end of season five on the RT. It’s been a journey! Continue reading 60 Big Ones

I’ve registered for the May 14th Experienced Rider Course offered by Puget Sound Safety. It is a one-day safety course for riders with the requisite experience. From their site … What is involved in the Experienced Rider Course? During this one-day course you’ll discuss with your peers how to balance the mental and physical aspects of safe riding, manage risk, increase visibility and optimize your lane … Continue reading The Experienced Rider Course

I came across an article titled “Riding Alone – A taste for Solitude” by Jeff Buchanan. I recommend this quick read to help understand some of the benefits of traveling solo on a motorcycle adventure such as the Northern States Tour, starting Sunday. “Going alone offers a chance to test yourself, to be away from familiar things, familiar tasks. There is often an air of accomplishment when … Continue reading Going alone

Given the Northern States Tour is over 10,000 miles, and the service interval for the R1200RT is 6,000 miles, I will need at least one service while I travel, but probably two. Although all of these are already programmed into my GPS unit, this interactive map is super useful for planning purposes. As my departure date gets closer, I’ll determine where I will likely be … Continue reading Map of BMW Dealers in the US & Canada

Click on the image to see additional Iron & Air Magazine photos of this inspired custom build. According to the Facebook post, BMW has cleared the parking lot with this home run custom. The BMW R 5 Hommage. Built around an original 500 cc Two-cylinder engine, the remaining R 5 Hommage “took shape in the Noren brothers’ workshop based on sketches by the BMW Motorrad Design Team.” … Continue reading Heritage as an art piece

It was January 22, 2014 when Steelhorsejourneys.com was created and today it begins its third year! The last two years on the bike have been incredibly fun. I had a great time on all my trips and look forward to more in 2016! Below are a few photos from my 2015 travels. Continue reading Steel Horse Journeys Anniversary !

The Beaver Bridge is located on Hwy 187 near Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Some local riders escorted me over this cool bridge on Day 52 of my Southern States Tour. I spotted some photos taken yesterday by David Routon on Facebook. The White River is quite full, as you can see. Here is the video I took from early this summer as I rode over the bridge. I … Continue reading Flooding near Eureka Springs, AR