Author Archives: Dean Tanji

Team 70’s USA Four Corners is History! Gary and I rode South from Madawaska all the way down through Maine to Manchester New Hampshire. We stayed at the same Super Eight that we were at three days ago. Wed, 7/12/2021-Manchester, … Continue reading →

The run from Elsa is over! Today is Day 16. The USA Four Corners must be completed in 21 days. Counting today we have six days to go approximately 425 miles to Madawaska. We are so far ahead of schedule, … Continue reading →

Our Mission Is Complete! We reached our 4th corner this morning! With completion of the USA Four Corners, Team 60’s and Team 70’s have split. Each has gone their separate ways seeking new adventures! Team 60’s is heading east to … Continue reading →

Our blaze of hard riding has gone into slow-motion! As you can imagine, with all this time, our priorities have changed dramatically. Our USA Four Corners Tour will be over in a little over 300 miles. The main purpose of … Continue reading →

High-tailing it north! Today we high-tailed it out of the Keys area.  Tropical Storm Elsa is scheduled to hit Key West tonight!  We need to get as far north as reasonably possible.  Our decision is Atlanta.  All forecasts indicate the … Continue reading →

Strasburg VA to Easton PA At Villa Milagro Vineyards with Audrey Tittle Gambino. Audrey & I are LHS Class of 63. Audrey & husband Steve own this Incredible little winery in Finesville, NJ!    We had a tour of the … Continue reading →

R&R waiting for the storm to pass.  2nd night Red Roof Inn, Easton PA It’s catch up with the blog day! Adjust the chain day and sleep in day. Steve once owned a formula race car and competed on the circuit. … Continue reading →

Dean’s ol’ hang gliding memories Grandfather Mountain, NC, in the mid-70s through the mid-80’s, Grandfather Mt was a popular hang gliding destination, playing host to the annual Masters of Hang Gliding Championship and countless exhibition flights.  The competition was patterned … Continue reading →

The infamous Tail of the Dragon, Deals Gap The Tail of the Dragon with it’s 318 curves in 11 miles is world famous motorcycle and sports car road.  Designated US 129, the road is bordered by the Great Smoky Mountains … Continue reading →

Corner #3!  Key West FL Buoy. We left around 6AM a little before sunrise.  The keys run east and west.  At sunrise the sun rose behind us as a bright red fireball! Riding on the many bridges was beautiful.  What … Continue reading →