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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Texas Express – Day 15
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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Texas Express – Day 14
I’m back on the road and heading from Texas back to Michigan… by way of Arizona.
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Newfoundland 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?
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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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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 15 – Parting Shot from the Weather Gods
Today I finish following US2 east and turn south across the Mackinac Bridge for a nice Slab blast home on I75. Then the weather decides to throw me one last curve.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 14 – Riding Underwater
Yesterday I flirted with two storm fronts and managed to stay dry. Today, the weather gods had me right where they wanted me. All I wanted to do was take a swing by my alma mater and get part-way home.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 13 – Dodging Storms
Yet another day of US2 east. This one features carefully timed merging between two storm fronts to arrive in Duluth without needing to don raingear.
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 4 – Minor Derailment
Bad luck prevents me from getting a reasonable start down Montana highway 200. By the time I get to Missoula, the remaining route is drowning in rain and wind. Decisions…
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2021 Snarl Par-Tay Day 3 – Smokey Scenic Route
Why take the direct Slab route from Sheridan, Wyoming to Great Falls, Montana when you can scale several mountain ranges, tangle with a thunderstorm, and dodge deer? All it takes is a few hundred extra miles. Who’s in?
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