Finished packing the majority of the gear as it will be for the trip. I moved around how stuff was going to be loaded, but not sure about it fully. Total weight is ~ 89lbs of gear including all the … Continued
Only a week till I head off on my trip. I took a spin on the bike around town to test out various mounting locations for the GoPro on the bike. I am going to take another run mid week … Continued
Test run on the loaded bike
Yesterday I went to a friends house to finish doing some wiring and getting all the electrical bits sorted out on the bike for the ride. I took this chance to load up the bike with all the luggage and … Continued
Pretty happy with this grouping tonight at the range – at 13 yrds all 18 rounds out of the PX4 Storm and being that this is only my 3rd time to the range. Finally starting to get this gun sighted … Continued
My GoPro hard wire setup and remote trigger. I wanted a way to power my GoPro for long durations, charge its battery, and also give me a way to start and stop recording from the cockpit of my motorcycle. There … Continued
I am asking that all of us forgo political contributions until the Congress and the President return to Washington and deliver a fiscally, disciplined long term debt and deficit plan to the American people, http://money.cnn.com/2011/08/16/news/economy/starbucks_boycott_washington/index.htm?hpt=hp_c2
I have worked with investors for 60 years and I have yet to see anyone — not even when capital gains rates were 39.9 percent in 1976-77 — shy away from a sensible investment because of the tax rate on … Continued
More Trip Planning Updates
Route Planning: After some help finding a place to camp around Salida by my friend Dusten, I think I have all the camping spots planned out now (or camping areas at least). There is a small chance that night I … Continued
Pics from A Perfect Circle @ Red Rocks tonight. It rained for the entire concert, but it was pretty damn fun! I’ve been to a few rainy concerts and all have impressed (the most impressive was probably Pink Floyd in 1994 … Continued
The route so far. I’ve chosen to not just short cut to Salida from Gunnison, but head up through independence pass. I’ve been though there before, but would love to take it on a bike! Also I know I can … Continued
Trip Prep update
It’s focusing on the details that changes a trip from “successful” (or failure…) to “fun”… and I am an Eagle Scout… so this is just how it goes. Its the whole “Be Prepared” thing. The black art is doing all this on a … Continued