Not many photos today, was busy riding, getting lost, frustrated, cold, hot, and in awe at the many sights. Zion nat’l park is … stunning, beyond comprehension, everything is sooo big! Northern AZ is a land of contrasts from flat barren desert … Continued
346mi day done. From Grand Junction CO to Bryce Canyon UT. Great ride with some of the most amazing scenery i have witnessed first hand. From mountains, and rocks that were deep purple in places! Amazing high desert that gives … Continued
Second night in a row not sleeping where I thought I’d be. So far this place is pretty good though. Already had a dip in the pool , now sitting down for dinner and a beer. Mormons are pretty nice … Continued
Today went great! Except for mother nature making stuff too damn hot! I covered 265mi and made it to the campsite in much less time than I was expecting. I had a nice chat with a fellow triumph owner in … Continued
Loaded up, rolling out!
All the gear is on the bike, tire pressures checked, once over on the bike done, and now just time to finish some breakfast quick, and hop on and go. 2318 miles to go.
So I put everything on the bike for the trip tomorrow and finalized the packing. The weight of the bike is placed far different than it was last year. (link to the article covering last years load out) This … Continued
You know its going to be a good trip when it starts off the night before with a trip to harbor freight to pick up a tap/die set. I knew one of the luggage rack screw holes was a bit … Continued
Departure: 1.5 days.
The bike is back, and ready to go. Besides for one screw missing from the bodywork I am pretty happy with the work Erico did on my bike. The bike has the racks on and the tool tubes fit great. … Continued
Shortly after our friends from out of town left I had to get back in the “prep” mindset for the trip in a couple days. I have my last hotel reservations in. I almost had no place to stay … Continued
AMA Member, and 7 Days till the trip begins
AMA: I finally joined the AMA (the American Motorcycle Association… not the medical assoc.), not only because of the work they do to protect riders rights, but the roadside assistance that is included with the membership for free. Been meaning to … Continued