Preparations for a trip
Nathen had to cancel his participation in the upcoming ride to Crater Lake 😦 Some work issues came up and he could not reschedule them. He notified me early Friday morning. I have updated plans and they will be outlined in the next post. Continue reading 2015 Trip to Crater Lake – cancelled
A week from today I’ll be starting a five-day ride that includes another visit to Crater Lake. Last year, I traveled solo (see 2014 Trip to Crater Lake). This year I’ll be traveling with Nathen, another rider from the Seattle area. This trip will be one day longer and 50% farther than last year’s. Tentative Route Day 1 Day 1 distance: 406 miles (for Nathen, … Continue reading 2015 Trip to Crater Lake (upcoming)
I have two rides being planned in August. Trip #1: A five day ride around the greater Northwest region from August 4th through the 8th. Camping each night, I will be traveling with another Seattle R1200RT rider, Nathen. This is our first ride together. We’ll be traveling through Hell’s Canyon, Crater Lake, Crescent City and back. Trip #2: A seven day (maybe longer) ride to … Continue reading Two upcoming rides in August
I’ve decided to skip Myrtle Beach and head straight up to the Mt. Airy, Virginia area. The Memorial Day weekend is here and I want to leave the coast to everyone else 🙂 I’m planning to camp at the Willville Motorcycle Camp through Sunday, and take day rides in that area over the weekend. I’m not sure what internet access I’ll have, so don’t worry … Continue reading Southern States Tour – route update
Original plans called for getting my Level II service performed in Santa Cruz. However, the dealer is actually in Watsonville and not very convenient. So instead, I am scheduling Level II service to be performed at BMW Motorcycles of Ventura County. This service takes 4 to 5 hours and I’ve made some changes to accommodate a half-day for service . (Tue) Day 9 – Morro Bay … Continue reading Route to Key West – Week 2 Changes
2015 Southern States Tour Route Red markers indicate the route from Seattle to Key West. Blue indicate the return route. A more interactive map, displaying each marker’s location, can be found here (Zeemaps). This is Leisure Travel 30 days to get there, 30 days to get back, and a week in Key West. Nightly destinations are not set in stone, with a few exceptions where I’m visiting friends. … Continue reading 2015 Southern States Tour
Tentative Dates – change in Key West Departure I’m going to be spending fewer days in Key West – one week instead of two. Stay tuned here for any other changes 🙂 Seattle Departure – April 13th Key West Arrival – May 12th Key West Departure – May 19th Seattle Arrival – June 17th Continue reading Update on 2015 Southern States Tour
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