Loyal readers know that I completed my five-day bucket-list motorcycle ride in Utah. We rode 1,244 total miles (sounds more when you say 2,002km). Some people have asked me, “did you ride your own bike?” Others asked, “why did you do it?” and finally others asked, “is this the first of many more adventures to come?”
Well…
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Day 5 — 30 July — of our crazy-awesome motorcycle adventure brought us through the east entry of Zion National Park, Utah. This was the last of the “Mighty Five” national parks of Utah on my bucket-list ride plan.
After a really screwy breakfast of Belgian wafflette crunch, we…
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28 July — day four of my crazy-awesome motorcycle adventure — dawned bright, dry, and clear. The temperature was quite comfortable. After a quick breakfast, “S” and I rode our Harleys to Bryce Canyon National Park. Wow! Clearly this park…
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On Friday, July 28, our ride was through the Bear’s Ears monument area of Utah, north to Hanksville, west to Torrey, then south through the Capitol Reef National Park and Grand Staircase Escalante Monument.
And rain. Lots of monsoon rain added to unease and actual moments of sheer terror.
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My crazy-awesome motorcycle adventure in Utah continues. We explored two National Parks on two wheels as the sun and desert heat increased, “S” and I…
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Wednesday, 26 July, it began. Yep, what I have been preparing and training for, dreaming about,… the adventure of a lifetime.
My buddy “S” and I met at the Chicago airport, and were unhappy that our flight to Salt Lake City was delayed two hours. Nonetheless, we arrived and…
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This past weekend finds me really busy. Last-minute change has me making adjustments.
The most surprising and interesting last-minute change was from the company that will be renting me a Harley when I get to Utah. The rental facility representative wrote to me and said,
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My friend, JB, a local motorcop, has been training me and helping me to prepare for my upcoming long motorcycle ride in Utah. He has been meeting me at the police riding range and putting me through the paces. I appreciate what he is doing for me, as I am noticing that my skills are improving.
Yesterday, the “pinnacle” of the training was…
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As I am planning for a Crazy-Awesome adventure with my buddy “S”, riding Harleys through the The Mighty 5 Great National Parks of Southern Utah (Arches, Canyonlands, Capitol Reef, Bryce Canyon and Zion), and also being quite the preparedness planner, I have thought through our plans, including the riding gear and boots. Wanna know what “S” and I are planning?
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A number of things are coming together — my age and physical capabilities (sixth decade fast approaching), my motorcycle riding skill decline, a business trip to Utah, and major surgery for my spouse (when I will have to remain at home to care for him).
So… with all these things going on, and after recalling how much I thoroughly enjoyed my “Bucket List I” ride in Hawaii, I “pulled the trigger” to plan my second-of-the-year “bucket list” motorcycle ride to…
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