June 24, 2025
Costa Mesa, California
Dear Family & Friends:
This week, I begin “Adventure 2025”-a coast-to-coast motorcycle trip across the United States along the TransAmerica Trail. Check out my March 19, 2025 blog post describing the TAT and the trip.
My Yamaha XT250 dual-sport motorcycle has been shipped to Virginia Beach, Virginia and is waiting for me. I will fly to Virginia on June 26, pick up the bike at a local motorcycle shop and ride south from Virginia Beach to Nag’s Head, North Carolina, where the TAT starts for me. I hope to be on the TAT by June 28. This will be a grueling, 6,600 mile transcontinental journey which will present an incredible variety of challenges since most of the trail is off-pavement, putting me on dirt, gravel, logging, forest, fire and mountain roads.
I have completed many hours of research on the TAT, added accessories to make my bike TAT-ready and practiced on local trails (not always with great success). I hope I am ready, but I won’t know until I leave the pavement.
You can follow my trip through the blog on my website where I will post regular reports on my progress across country. I will also post daily photos and videos on my Eight Summits Facebook page. Based upon my assessment of the TAT and my level readiness, I expect a lot of drama on this adventure.
Bill
Practice doesn’t always make perfect
This is awesome! Best of luck!
Bill, May your journey be a blessing to yourself and many others. You are wished safe travels, and you are covered in prayer.
Safe travels Bill💖
Looking forward to your adventurous updates!
Best wishes & keep the wheels on the dirt!
Güte Reise Bill. Look forward to your reports.
Have a safe and fun trip Bill and go with God as your guide
Ada and I wish you a great time on your newest adventure, Bill. Looking forward to your photo updates along the way.
Ada & Kevin
Safe travels!! Best of luck!! Enjoy your adventure.
You always find the greatest adventures~ this one sounds super amazing~~ I’ll have to learn how to follow your blog or facebook ~~ I stay pretty simple in my connections.
Safe travels Bill!!
Bill — You’re The Man! Good Luck.