Today we ride the Irish Loop, which traverses the coastline of the Avalon Peninsula in southeastern Newfoundland.
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This category is shamelessly dedicated to my motorcycles. Neither bike is the fastest, biggest, most expensive, or prettiest motorcycle on the planet, but each has become extremely well-suited to me. If you gaze upon them and do not find yourself dazzled by their brilliance… so what. I didn’t buy them to please you.
Newfoundland Day 7 – Ride to St. Johns
Disembark the ferry and ride to St. Johns, with possible side trips to Cape Spear and Cape St. Francis.
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Newfoundland Day 6 – Get to the Ferry
Yes, it’s going to be blustery and rainy, but we have ferry tickets to Newfoundland, so we’re committed today.
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Newfoundland Day 4 – Visiting Halifax
We’re not traveling today, but we can still ride into nearby Halifax for lunch and a museum visit.
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Newfoundland Day 3 – Nova Scotia Arrival
We had almost 500 miles and a border crossing between us and a few days staying with friends in Nova Scotia. Can we make it?
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Newfoundland Day 2 – Crossing New England
Today we leave the interstate highways and venture across up-state New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and into Maine.
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Newfoundland Day 1 – Start of an epic ride
After about 15 years of thinking about it, I’m finally going to ride across Newfoundland, with my best riding buddy, but first we have to get there.
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Haystack Conference – Day 1 and 2
With the COVID-19 threat waning, some IT conferences, like Haystack, are being held live again. That’s a good excuse to jump on the Bike.
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Redbeard Cruise Redux Day 2 – US24 (mostly) to Columbia
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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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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