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

The day was sunny and dry, with temperatures starting out in the low 60’s with highs in the 70’s. Winds were occasionally gusty but generally mild. Day’s distance: 335 miles Total trip distance: 11,972 miles It was another 10am start by the time I was out of the motel and done with my Starbucks latte. Initially, I would cross the Snake River Plateau. There were … Continue reading Southern States Tour – Day 63