My route finally turns towards Dallas and the temperatures go up.
Continue reading Texas Express – Day 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.
Texas Express – Day 7
I divert my route a bit to pay a visit to my in-laws in Missouri.
Continue reading Texas Express – Day 7Texas Express – Days 5-6
I ride from one friend’s house to another, seeing still another friend for lunch. Then I take a day off.
Continue reading Texas Express – Days 5-6Texas Express – Day 4
Mother Nature drops a grenade in my plans to ride The Dragon and the Cherohala Skyway.
Continue reading Texas Express – Day 4Texas Express – Days 1-3
I’m riding to Texas for a hopelessly geeky reason, and I have no idea how I want to get there. (Covers the first few days.)
Continue reading Texas Express – Days 1-3Newfoundland Day 22 – Back into Canada
I exercise the shortcut through Canada to get from New York State to Michigan… and visit some friends along the way.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 22 – Back into CanadaNewfoundland Day 20 – Adirondack Storm Dodging
I could have used this “extra” day to rest, but I decided to get in some extra riding in the Adirondacks. What could go wrong?
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 20 – Adirondack Storm DodgingNewfoundland Day 19 – Back in the USA
After 16 days in Canada, we finally ride back into the USA. It’s one highlight on a bit of a death march of a day.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 19 – Back in the USANewfoundland Day 18 – The Cabot Trail
Today we rode the Cabot Trail in Nova Scotia, subsequently heading west as far as possible.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 18 – The Cabot TrailNewfoundland Day 17 – Ferry Day
Today, we ride almost nowhere, but we cover a lot of ground because we take the ferry from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia.
Continue reading Newfoundland Day 17 – Ferry Day