Monthly Archives: July 2021

Well the weatherman was right last night. There were thunder showers last Nate and rained until early morning. I woke up once about 1:30 am to thunder and saw it was raining outside. When I woke up in the morning … Continue reading →

In the morning we had to switch hotels as this current one didn’t have rooms for another night. We wanted to check out what is going on in Rapid City and Sturgis and we wanted another night. We found a … Continue reading →

Today was a ride of straight lines as we head into the prairie states. The scenery changes to a dryer climate, so as we progress west there will be fewer and fewer trees and eventual grasslands till we hit the … Continue reading →

This was a day of transitioning environment. We are starting the transition into the plains states over the next couple of days. We left Lake Geneva after having breakfast in this resort town about 9 am. Rick and I have … Continue reading →

I said my goodbye to my sis and Bro-in-law after a one day family reunion, which for those at my old employment, was like the “One Day Ride” – so it was three days of food and company. It was … Continue reading →

After visiting my sisters, friends, lost cousins, visiting stomping grounds and the end of the family reunion /birthday party weekend… it’s time to head west again. Ricks been on the road since Wednesday checking out Lake Michigan coastline.

Motel Home to Santa Monica Pier – 56 miles We depart Motel Home around 5:15AM.  Its 53 miles via I-405 to the intersection of Olympic Blvd & Lincoln Blvd.  The early morning traffic into Los Angeles is heavy!  It started … Continue reading →

I’ve been taking care of my Michigan bike (a DL1000 Vstrom) making sure it is running. After changing the regulator on it I decided to take it for a spin to my college stomping grounds- Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti … Continue reading →

Seligman AZ to Motel Home, Orange County, CA – XXX miles We depart Seligman a little after sunrise.  We elect to stay on Historic Route 66 for 85 miles to Kingman AZ.  It was lonely with little traffic through various … Continue reading →

Well this trick really does work… Team 60’s was meandering around the northeast since we finished the 4 Corners Tour early. I have a family event on Saturday 7/24 at JanieV’s place to attend, and it looks like we would … Continue reading →