Ollie’s First Ride

Ollie’s First Ride

Costa Mesa, California March 22, 2013 Yesterday, Ollie had his first ride in his sidecar.  As we all expected, he loves it. We had 4 video cameras trained on Ollie for the maiden voyage. Two GoPros were mounted on the bike, Simon, Jr., Ollie’s older brother,...
Post-Trip Interview

Post-Trip Interview

Costa Mesa, California, California March 20, 2013 Here is a post-trip interview of my trip from Seattle to Costa Mesa in March of 2013. My inaugural ride with Ollie is postponed until tomorrow. Bill
Home Sweet Home

Home Sweet Home

Costa Mesa, Ca. March 19, 2013 I’m home! When I woke up yesterday morning in Bridgeport, it was 20 degrees Fahrenheit.  My bike and sidecar were covered with frost. I left the motel around 9 am and headed South on Highway 395.  As I descended to lower elevations, it...
Getting Close

Getting Close

Bridgeport, California March 18, 2013 After yesterday’s ride, I feel like I have now seen about everything on this journey. My ride Northeast on Highway 88 through the Sierra mountain range brought me significant altitude gain, which peaked at 8,000 feet, and...
Irish Day Parade & Downtown Jamestown

Irish Day Parade & Downtown Jamestown

Jamestown, California March 17, 2013 I can’t believe my good fortune on this trip.  First, the great weather, and now a stop at a great Gold Rush Town on the way home. I couldn’t shake the feeling that I would miss something important if I didn’t...
Still in Gold Country

Still in Gold Country

Sonora, California March 15, 2013 Yesterday, I pulled into Murphys, California and checked into Murphys Historic Hotel. Murphys is located in Calavaras County, which is in the heart of California’s historic gold rush territory.  The Calavaras County Fair in May...