Temperatures ranged from the 50s to the 70s on this sunny September day. Winds were moderate with strong gusts in the afternoon. Day’s distance: 342 miles Total trip distance: 854 miles The plan this year differed from last July’s trip in a few ways. – The visit was scheduled on a Sunday this year, which was manageable as peak summer vacation season has passed. Last … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 2
The day started out in the mid 50’s but reached into the low 90’s in Montana. It was sunny all day. Day’s distance: 512 miles It had been a few weeks since my last trip, and I wanted to get out of the house. In thinking about where I might ride, I considered all of the active forest fires currently burning in Washington ,,, and … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Glacier – Day 1
I wanted to give a shout out to some fellow travelers and bloggers I met in Stewart and Hyder. Glenn and Caite travel full time in their camper and share their adventures through a blog called gconthemove.com. I want to highlight their entry on visiting Hyder and Stewart, found here. Glenn and Caite are camping near Mount St. Helens and Mt. Rainier this week. Jeff travelled to … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Hyder, Alaska – Meeting fellow Bloggers
What was the goal of this trip, again? Reaching the state of Alaska on my motorcycle was the goal, part of my quest to ride all 50 states. I now have visited 28 states. I’m already dreaming of a ‘Northern States Tour’, visiting the remaining states in the continental US. I would want to ride the whole way there and back, and maybe visit a … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Hyder, Alaska – Reflections
How many miles a day did I ride? I averaged just over 215 miles per day both to Key West and on the way home, counting days off ‘en route’. My longest day was 489 miles, a personal record. I had planned my do my first ‘500 mile day’ by riding from Oklahoma City into Taos, New Mexico. However, once in the mountains east of … Continue reading Reflections on the Southern States Tour
Sunny and warm with light winds, gusty at times. Temperatures ranged from mid 60’s to mid 80’s. Day’s distance: 317 miles Total trip distance: 12,566 miles My GPS had routed me out of Lewiston via I-95 North. I knew from my previous visits to Lewiston that there was an alternative route to the top of the hill north of town called the Old Spiral Highway. … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 65 (Final Day)
The weather was sunny and warm. Temperatures started in the high 60’s and hit the high 80’s near Lewiston. Day’s distance: 277 miles Total trip distance: 12,249 miles I had a relaxed day on the road without really interacting too much with other folks. I’ve noticed that as I get closer to home, I haven’t been engaging with others as much as earlier in my … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 64
