January 15th was the deadline for the final portion of the IBR entry fee, so that was "D" day or the last change to back out without significant loss … [Read more...]
New for 2009!!!
Wow ... and I thought it had been too long between posts when I made that last post in April. 2008 is in the past, and while I didn't think it … [Read more...]
Been Too Long …
Wow ... it's been over 4 months since my last post, with the trip report out to California after Thanksgiving still hanging in limbo. What can I … [Read more...]
Trip to California – Day 5
Today, Thursday, was the day of my Russell Day-Long saddle ride-in appointment. It was up at 4:00am, quick cup of coffee, then on the road by 4:45 … [Read more...]
Trip to California – Day 4
What a day! Many more pictures on my gallery than I can post here and do it justice, but ...wow! I was up and out of Westley by 8:00am ... I … [Read more...]
Trip to California – Day 3
Tuesday morning would start early, as I headed out of Phoenix with Tom during morning rush hour on his way in to work. We were on the road by roughly … [Read more...]
Trip to California – Day 2, Part 2
Now that my pictures have been posted, some shots from day 2. Morning frost on the bike cover. Snow on the roof of the hotel in Santa Rosa, … [Read more...]
Trip to California – Day 2
Only three days into this ride, and already I'm behind. :) Catching up on Monday's events.... I woke up Monday morning to find frost across the … [Read more...]
Trip to California – Day 1
Plus side, weather was not the concern I had expected it to be. I ended up on the road by 10:00am. Not quite as early as I had originally planned, … [Read more...]
One more ride for 2007…
So far, 2007 has been an epic year for me relative to riding. In years past, I've been fortunate to get about 17,000 miles on the bike. This year, I'm … [Read more...]