I ride hard to get to my friends in time for lunch, and after a few days of hanging out, head back east towards home.
Continue reading RMD Backdrops Tour – Days 6, 7, and 8Category Archives: Road Tales
In a fast-paced world where most long journeys are viewed from 20,000+ feet in a jet airliner, we miss out on the detail afforded by the low viewing angle of a motorcycle saddle. In this category I have stored a collection of interesting experiences gleaned from years of motorcycle touring. Each tale may describe a multi-week trip, a single day, or one sublime instant. Some tales even have photographic evidence. While I post these tales largely for my own amusement, I have been told they have inspired some to try motorcycle touring. If so, then that seems like a useful purpose. May they help you realize that the universe still holds many thoughts to consider, humor to be enjoyed, and wonders to behold.
RMD Backdrops Tour – Day 5
With the backdrop effort kaput, I was just riding for myself. So, why not revisit two of the best motorcycle riding roads in America?
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I visit several cities/towns that will appear on my model railroad layout, trying to capture background photos, and there are unanticipated challenges that prompt a change of focus.
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I finally reach the area of the Rocky Mountain Division (RMD) and start taking photos.
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In an impromptu (and desperately needed) move, I point the Nightowl west to gather photos to use as backdrops for a model railroad I plan to build.
Continue reading RMD Backdrops Tour – Day 1Texas Express – Day 19
One big Slab blast across Nebraska and Iowa, with some motel weirdness at the end.
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I ride a last mountain I pass or two, climb to a mountain peak, and leave the mountains for the Slab dash home across the Great Plains.
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I leave the deserts of the southwest and enter the mountains of Colorado.
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Today I ride the target stretch of US191 in Arizona, and finish the day with a whirlwind tour of Canyon De Chelly.
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The indirect route home continues its western leg across New Mexico, including mountain passes, desert, and a nice conversation with the Hurley PD.
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