Day Five
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 →
Category Archives: General
Day Four
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 →
Day Three
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 →
Day Two
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 →
Day One
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 →
Leaving tomorrow morning
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 →
Some past Sturgis Trips
Two Weeks away!
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 →
Getting Ready for Sturgis 2010
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 →
A month away!
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 →
Kirtland: The Crucial Years
I’m on my way to the Cleveland Airport to meet Penny, who will be spending the next three days with me touring the historical sites in Kirtland. The Kirtland era, for the Church, was a period in Church history of … Continue reading →
Motorcycle Trip – Leaving Palmyra
Today I left Palmyra, headed west towards Kirtland, Ohio. As I got closer to Buffalo, NY, I started to see these signs for Niagara Falls. So I began having this conversation with myself. Should I or shouldn’t I take the … Continue reading →
Kirkland Ohio – Motorcycle Trip
Today was spent visiting the Martin Harris Farm, the Peter Whitmer Farm, the Grandin Book Store, and one last visit to the Sacred Grove Martin Harris Home Peter Whitmer home where the Church was officially organized on April 6, 1830. … Continue reading →
Day Nine – Sunday, June 6th
Today I attended Church services here in Palmyra. Half of the congregation were visitors, filling up the chapel and halfway into the cultural hall. They were great meetings. Afterwards I toured the Smith cabin, framed house and the Sacred Grove. … Continue reading →
Day Eight, Saturday, June 5th
My destination today was Palmyra, New York, a short jaunt of about 300 miles. It was suppose to rain most of the way there, but I really only got a few drops. Again, the weather was tempered for my behalf. … Continue reading →
Day Seven – Friday, June 4th
Pulled away at around 9:00 AM this morning and needed to make two stops before hitting the road. The first stop was to a local Mac store. Last night when I went to plug in my AC adapter for my … Continue reading →
Day Six – Thurs, June 3rd
Last night I decided to check my bank account online and noticed that I had two identical charges of $95.57 for two consecutive gas stops. At first I thought that someone had stolen my card number some how and charged … Continue reading →
Day Five – Wed, June 2nd
When I checked the weather forecast last night and again this morning, it looked like I was going to be driving in rain for most of the day. So I thought to myself, “Well Brad, how strong is your faith?” … Continue reading →
Day Four – Tuesday, June 1st
I traveled only 343 miles today through some beautiful country side, between Lake Michigan and Lake Superior, and crossed the northern border into Canada. Upon reaching the Canadian Customs window, the officer asked me a ba-gellion questions. I think I … Continue reading →
Day Three – Monday, May 31st
After my free Super 8 motel continental breakfast of two slices of french toast, three glasses of orange juice, two chocolate donuts and two cinnamon rolls, I headed straight north for the beautiful state of Minnesota, traveling a total of … Continue reading →