The objective is simple: Ride to the Columbia, Missouri and get there in time so share dinner my friends gathering for the event.
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The Nightowl is a 2015 BMW K1600GTL. Six cylinders of smooth effortless power coupled with all the electronic safety and comfort features you could want on a mile-devouring sport-tourer. Yeah, baby!
Redbeard Cruise Redux Day 1 – Night Ride West
Today I leave for the second memorial party for our dear departed Redbeard Emeritus. I hope to leave work early so I can get some miles in before dark (famous last words).
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay – Summary, Map, and Stats
A single-post summary of the entire 2021 Snarl Par-Tay trip, with all the usual trimmings.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 15 – Parting Shot from the Weather Gods
Today I finish following US2 east and turn south across the Mackinac Bridge for a nice slab blast home on I75. Then the weather decides to throw me one last curve.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 14 – Riding Underwater
Yesterday I flirted with two storm fronts and managed to stay dry. Today, the weather gods had me right where they wanted me. All I wanted to do was take a swing by my alma mater and get part-way home.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 13 – Dodging Storms
Yet another day of US2 east. This one features carefully timed merging between two storm fronts to arrive in Duluth without needing to don raingear.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 12 – US2 into North Dakota
Today continues the US2-east mantra, crossing the rest of Montana and almost half of North Dakota.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 11 – A Cool Day along the Western Hi-Line
Today’s route is simple: US2 east. The scenery is far from simple: through the foothills to the continental divide at Glacier National Park to the endless grain fields of northern Montana.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 10 – Crossing on 20
Today I’ve cross the remainder of Washington eastbound on State Highway 20 through the mountains.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 9 – Race to Oroville
I decide to ride the North Cascades highway and visit friends who couldn’t make the Par-Tay, but I need to arrive before evening or their region turns into Wild Kingdom. Will I make it?
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