Day Ride – Paradise Visitors Center
Temperatures started in the mid-70’s, peaked at 91, and finished in the mid 80’s. The Northwest’s heat wave I referred to in recent posts continues. Distance: 310 miles Time to complete: 8 hrs with lunch stop Stevens Canyon Road and Paradise Road East are very scenic and at times twisty with switchbacks and hairpin turns. Both are inside the fee area of Mt. Rainier National … Continue reading Day Ride – Paradise Visitors Center
Day Ride – Circumnavigating the Olympics
The day was sunny and warm. Temperatures ranged from mid 60’s (briefly near the ocean) to mid 90’s. Seattle experienced the hottest June on record and so far July is pretty warm as well, though we’re only a couple days into the month. Distance: 352 miles Time to complete: 10 hrs (with stops and ferry ride) The plan today was to meet up with Will … Continue reading Day Ride – Circumnavigating the Olympics
Featured Video: Stories of Bike – Discovery
I have really enjoyed watching all of the ‘Stories of Bike’ videos and you’ll find a playlist of all the past episodes on the Videos page. Here’s the most recent installment. The joy of discovery is a daily part of my motorcycle trips. I resonate with many of Kristen Reed thoughts as she describes her experiences. Continue reading Featured Video: Stories of Bike – Discovery
Group Ride to Mount Rainier
The weather was sunny and warm, a perfect day for a ride to Mount Rainier. Distance: 210 miles Time to complete: 8 hours with group lunch Ken Anderson organized a group ride to Mount Rainier with members of the Greater Seattle and Puget Sound Motorcycle Riders Meetup group yesterday. Nineteen riders participated, including myself. There were two places for riders to join the group, a Starbucks … Continue reading Group Ride to Mount Rainier
Reflections on the Southern States Tour
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
Featured Video : Bolivia – A Father and Son’s Journey
I’ve added a new video to my Featured Videos playlist. You’ll find more featured and original stuff on the Videos page. Enjoy! Continue reading Featured Video : Bolivia – A Father and Son’s Journey
2015 Southern States Tour
The longest and farthest trip I’ve taken, this tour started April 13th, 2015 and finished on June 16th, a total of 65 days. I rode solo south into Oregon and California, along the coast with some inland detours. From San Diego, I headed east staying close to the border of Mexico then spending time in Texas Hill Country before heading to the Gulf. From Texas … Continue reading 2015 Southern States Tour