Oct 2, 2014 | Motorcycle Trips |
Williston, North Dakota October 1, 2014 Today was a tough day on the road. I picked up my bike at the Honda dealer at 9:30 am. There was a light drizzle and the sky was dark and foreboding. I stopped to see Sharon’s Aunt Patsy in Minot. After a short visit, I...
Oct 1, 2014 | Motorcycle Trips |
Minot, North Dakota September 30, 2014 Dear Family & Friends: I left for Egeland, North Dakota on Thursday, September 25. I hoped to get my bike started on Friday and ride it to Minot for service at the Honda dealer. That would allow me to start the long ride home...
Mar 22, 2013 | Motorcycle Trips |
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,...
Mar 20, 2013 | Motorcycle Trips |
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
Mar 19, 2013 | Motorcycle Trips |
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...
Mar 18, 2013 | Motorcycle Trips |
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...