Today was sunny and hot, which made riding with full gear a serious challenge. Continue reading AGATT Challenge Day
Category Archives: Nightowl
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!
Spirited Riding Through the Mountains
With most of the eclipse watchers out of the area, I was looking forward to a enjoyable day of riding through the mountains of Idaho and Wyoming. Continue reading Spirited Riding Through the Mountains
Eclipse Day!
This post isn’t as much about riding as it is about viewing something that you don’t see more than once (or twice) in a lifetime.
Continue reading Eclipse Day!
Airport Shuttle and Eclipse Pursuit
Today I had to drop off Karen for an early flight home. Then I would dash down to some good place to view the solar eclipse, with luck, someplace that wasn’t already a mad house. Continue reading Airport Shuttle and Eclipse Pursuit
Par-Tay Arrival and Ferry Drama (almost)
For today’s ride, Karen and I would cross Puget Sound (we hope) and ride down the Hood Canal to the Par-Tay. Continue reading Par-Tay Arrival and Ferry Drama (almost)
Two-up Enjoyment in the Cascades
With Karen added to the ride, we would indulge in a short ride and take in the best features of the North Cascades Highway. Continue reading Two-up Enjoyment in the Cascades
Wasting Time in Montana (on purpose)
Today I had a short distance to go and a long time to get there. What to do? Continue reading Wasting Time in Montana (on purpose)
Missoula via Chief Joseph and Beartooth
Today’s route was mostly interstate, but would start with one of the best two-lane tandems in the entire country. Continue reading Missoula via Chief Joseph and Beartooth
A Military Funeral and a Mountain Pass
Today I would see a friend off and finally get to some real mountains on this trip. Continue reading A Military Funeral and a Mountain Pass
Ride West, Ride Hard, Ride Far
Rapid City, SD is over 700 miles away and I need to get there today. No problem, right? Continue reading Ride West, Ride Hard, Ride Far