After two days of celebrating Redbeard’s life with his friends, it’s time to point the Nightowl back east the head for home.
Continue reading Redbeard Cruise – Day 10Category 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.
Memories of Redbeard Emeritus
This weekend I’m attending the first off two parties to celebrate the life of Redbeard Emeritus, so I’m compelled to tell a few stories from my friendship with him.
Continue reading Memories of Redbeard EmeritusRedbeard US50 Cruise – Day 7
Today I hoped to have an easy ride to the end of my westward journey and arrive at the party location for Redbeard’s memorial gathering. All that stood in my way was South Lake Tahoe lunch establishments, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and an oncoming heat wave.
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Today I needed to cross Nevada so I could make my hotel reservation in Virginia City. Getting ther would leave me an easy day to ride on Thursday to reach the early festivities for the California version of the Redbeard memorial party. It’s not even 500 miles; easy right?
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I’ve accelerated my pace a bit to try and arrive a day early, so mountain passes, a nasty construction zone that closed US50, oppressive heat, and a steering instability issue with the Nightowl were not helping me get down the road.
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 5Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 4
Last night, I had foolishly reserved a room for this evening in Salida, Colorado, which was almost 500 miles away. I’d better get my ass across the rest of Kansas and up in the mountains.
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Today I cross journey across Missouri and halfway through Kansas. Highlights include a great morning ride, an eagle, a free lunch, and somehow managing to beat the closing bell… twice!
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 3Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 2
Today I meet up with US50 and point west across southern Indiana and Illinois.
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 2Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 1
I begin yet another journey west for yet another party, but this time the reason and route have more significance than usual.
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 1Deer Encounter in Town
This is hardly worth noting, but I encountered this family of deer in my way out of town for a day ride today. I was curious to see if the 4K video camera on the front of the Nightowl picked them up.
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