Writing from my phone so there is sure to be fat finger mistakes. Woke up at 6 am with a hopeful 8 am departure. Packing up took longer than expected and apparently you need keys to open locked boxes, so leaving keys in your room slows you down. I finally got packed and headed forContinue reading “Day 2 (6/16/24) : Bend,OR to Kelowna,BC (Steve)”
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Day 1 (6/15/2024) – San Jose to Bend, OR (Steve)
The day started off pretty routine, everything had been packed up, so all that was needed was to wake up, shower and then wish my daughter a happy birthday. I had wanted to take off at 8:00 a.m. and by some luck, I was actually rolling at 8:00 a.m. The Goal was to try andContinue reading “Day 1 (6/15/2024) – San Jose to Bend, OR (Steve)”
Murphy doesn’t always rule…
1700 miles into the first 2500 mile leg and ole Murphy tried to rule against us. The old red Ford of ours, pressed into motorcycle hauling duty, decided to grenade its pedal position sensor. It’s not the first time but it’s the first time in two years. The other time, it took me a weekContinue reading “Murphy doesn’t always rule…”
Gassed Up, Packed up and Ready
Ready to go, did the final pack/check and gassed up. Only thing left is to hop on and head north. Meet up with the boys on Monday in Prince George. Spot will be active and tracking starting tomorrow. For the first time ever on a trip, I actually weighed all my stuff. Mostly because overContinue reading “Gassed Up, Packed up and Ready”
Kickstand Up in 8 Hours
Today work was a beast to me. I thought I had everything wrapped up and I’d be having a leisurely day. Nope! The day started at 5:00am and didn’t stop until about 7 minutes ago. Technically, I can say today is the day since the clock has already struck midnight and work was yesterday. I’mContinue reading “Kickstand Up in 8 Hours”
Super Ten
Ready for adventure. Bittersweet, riding without everybody. Maybe in the fall we can find time for another meeting of the minds. Special shout out to TSO for bearing with 3 plus years of planning. Thanks darling! Alaska or bust! On the road with the rising of the sun… Harvey Hexnut
So, they say don’t wrench the week before a trip. Hold my beer
As things go, my bike has had some challenges in preparation of this trip. M There was the battery saga which had an OEM replacement be DOA. A Lithium shut down on me in the middle of ranch land and then finally a good battery. Then there was the leaking valve cover which was finallyContinue reading “So, they say don’t wrench the week before a trip. Hold my beer”
3 Days to Go
All but toiletries are packed. Final weight & balance check tomorrow and it’s getting time to point this thing NW to Prudhoe Bay.
Waiting is the hardest part
A week and some change…
Nursing a cup of coffee in the predawn hours, my mind is racing over travel preps. Over pack? Under pack? Overthink? Yes to all. New truck tires get mounted today. A few last minute items on the way from amazing. Reservations made. Solid route planned. The big push for me is to have all myContinue reading “A week and some change…”
Phat Barstewards 