A note about the future of this blog. The post for the last day of the trip is in the queue, and some photo posts are coming up. The blog isn't done, though, as we'll still have more bike adventures; there will probably be a trip out to Denton, NC, next month, and various other … Continue reading Don’t touch that dial! →

We started the day with an early lunch at a classic drive-in in Huntington, West Virgina, then got on the road. The ride was uneventful, but I did have a surprise for Angela - stopping at a yarn shop in Meadows of Dan, Virginia. During the ride Blue Bird rolled over 64,000 miles. That's 55,200 … Continue reading The End, Act I →

St Louis was the climax of this story and we are now in the two days of dénouement. Sunday was a long one of riding about 460 miles through 5 states - Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and West Virginia - stopping for the night in Huntington, WV. There isn't a lot to say about this … Continue reading The Journey Home, part I →

We rode down to breakfast with a couple who are friends of a friend. They're also relatively new motorcycle riders and great people. Then it was on the road to St Louis and dinner with a friend there. She took us to a fantastic little restaurant called Small Batch, which does whiskey and organic fare. … Continue reading Kansas City and St Louis →

It's been an exhausting few days... We had an extra day in California as I was too tired to cover much ground. There are worse places to have to stop than South Lake Tahoe. The next day we made Elko, Nevada. After Elko was Rock Springs, Wyoming. There's not a lot to say about that … Continue reading Catch-up →

After checking out of our hotel we walked the wharf, having breakfast at a place on it, and doing some shopping. For lunch we went to Alice's Restaurant. I loved the ride up Black Rd to Skyline, but Angela didn't. It's full of sharp turns and not much fun when towing a trailer. Skyline was … Continue reading So long Santa Cruz, we’re heading home. →