So winter is here, and it is time to put your motorcycle to bed for the winter, unless you are like me, who has ridden my bike every single month since the day it was purchased. There are some maintenance … Continue reading →
Mike Jarvis and I loaded our bikes down with RV antifreeze and headed down last Friday to Bullfrog Marina at Lake Powell to winterize our houseboat. Believe it or not, I had 12 gallons strapped to my bike, and Mike … Continue reading →
I going to be heading south to Lake Powell next week with a riding buddy of mine, Mike Jarvis. We are partners on a houseboat and are going to be going down to winterize the boat before the snow flies. … Continue reading →
Some of the guys I ride with have been talking about doing an “Iron Butt Ride.” This is riding 1,000 miles in 24 hours. There is an association called the “Iron Butt Association” that certifies these types of rides. I … Continue reading →
Well, we finished another fun-filled week in the Black Hills and Sturgis. As always, we stayed in a quiet remote campground called Roubaix. It is a beautiful area with pines and a lake. Not some dusty, hot pasture, where you … Continue reading →
What a great trip. Other than some rain in Red Lodge, Montana, a quart of oil in Barry’s bike (It’s a Harley, what can I say), Quin getting pulled over by a cop (twice) and a dirty hydraulic line on … Continue reading →
Today we climbed from an elevation of 6,600 in Red Lodge, Montana to an elevation of 11,000 on the summit of the Bear Tooth Hwy. It was a beautiful drive, with amazing views. Here we are at one of the … Continue reading →
Today we left South Dakota and crossed into Wyoming, then up into Montana. The day was hot, dry and sticky. It was pretty much a day of just going from one location to another. Mike David Jared Quin Jeff Brad … Continue reading →
First thing this morning, we got ready, cleaned up, put on our best clothes and attended the LDS Church meeting in Sturgis. With our presence, we doubled the attendance. The locals were very happy that we came. One of the … Continue reading →
Today, was an awesome day, full of beautiful vistas, majestic mountains and good companionship. We started the day taking a plunge at a Hot Springs pool. It was a good excuse to take showers after two days of sweat, dirt … Continue reading →
Barry’s traveling companion, Freddie Kruegar. As cars passed, they always did a double-take, and at gas stops it was a topic of conversation. We finally reached Sturgis, just after a nice little thunderstorm. We were fortunate to have missed it. … Continue reading →
We all met at my house on Thursday morning at 8:00 AM. We left at 8:30 on I-80 headed east. The temperature was in the low 70’s, ideal weather for traveling. Our first stop was Evanston. The new guys had … Continue reading →
We’ll be leaving tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM from Sandy, Utah, heading east on I-80, then picking up Hwy 191 north in Rock Springs, Wyoming, following the highways to the Big Horn National Forest, where we’ll be spending the night … Continue reading →
Less than two weeks away, we are getting excited to head on a 2,500 mile round trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota, and the famous Sturgis Bike Rally. This year marks the 70th anniversary of the rally. We … Continue reading →
I’m getting ready to ride to Sturgis, North Dakota, along with 8 other family members and friends, for the 70th Anniversary of the Sturgis Bike Rally. It should be a well attended rally this year. The event usually draws around … Continue reading →
We are just a month away from our Sturgis Trip. Looks like we’ll have 7 to 10 in our group this year. We will be leaving Thursday, Aug 5th, traveling 450 miles to the Big Horn National Forest to spend … Continue reading →
After spending 18 days on the road and logging over 6,000 miles, through the Midwest, up into Canada, down through the Northeastern states, and back across the USA, I made it home without incident. I met a lot of interesting … Continue reading →
I’m home! After putting in about 300 miles today, I arrived home with the greetings of several family members. Three of my four daughters. Two of my grandsons. My one and only true love. Logged just over 6,000 miles in … Continue reading →
Well, here I am somewhere in Wyoming. Today, I decided to take my route from Sturgis through the Black Hills of South Dakota. As always, it was a spectacular drive. Here is a stretch through the Black Hills National Forest. … Continue reading →