Northernmost Exposure

Front High-Fender installed!!

2006-11-19T23:36:00.000-08:00

FINALLY! More content! :)It's been a long summer and nasty fall. Shortly after my return from Laguna in July the bike went up on jack stands to start some maintenance. It was there until... today. Other projects have come and gone in that time (primarily this one). Today it was time to get the KTM back on it's tires and finish up something I started buying parts for back in June! How

Relaxing on the California Coast

2006-07-20T06:41:00.000-07:00

After meeting my buddy John in Modesto Sunday night, we packed up the bikes and ran (and I mean RAN) for the coast to get away from the head (108F when we left Monday afternoon). It was too much for me, I guess the Californian in me has been replaced by a Pacific Northwesterner.. LOL. Right now it's early Thursday morning, the fog is just starting to lift off the landscape. It's going to be

Day 4 of the journey

2006-07-17T11:31:00.000-07:00

Today is for resting. It took 2 hours to reach Modesto from Napa yesterday. There was no traffic to speak of and everyone had the hammer down. How quickly I forget how people drive down here without the over-bearing presence of the State Highwayman we deal with up north. As far as the highways go, WA is, by all accounts a 'Police State'. In 3 days here, I've seen only 1 CHP car, it was

3 Days in California

2006-07-16T15:20:00.000-07:00

Well, it's Sunday afternoon and the riding has been INCREDIBLE!!! I could write for days! However I will not since I'm in the middle of a busy internet cafe in downtown Napa. There are some wineries I want to visit before I head south on the final leg to Modesto.Friday saw me leaving Salem early and riding I-5 into Yreka. Weather was getting warmer and warmer. This time I would not hit any

Off to the MotoGP in Monterey, CA

2006-07-13T09:31:00.000-07:00

Final prep for the MotoGP.The time is upon me again to finalize departure plans for the MotoGP in California.Bike saftey checked - CHECKBills paid to end of month - CHECKEmergeny Contacts notified - Uh.. NOT YETBike packed - CHECKTickets purchased - CHECK & CHECKNew helmet - CHECKLodging arranged - SORTAMy plan for the last month was to depart tonight for Portland (arriving around midnight)

North Cascades - Season Opener Ride

2006-05-07T09:13:00.000-07:00

It was a cold and stormy night. Actually, it was none of that.. but I was up late the night before. Regardless, a 7:15 am departure was made, for points north and hopefully to still catch up with the main body of the group in Arlington.Seattle to ArlingtonOur small group of 4, Fritz, Pete, Chris and myself endourted the uber-alb of I-5 for what seemed like hours, evntually arriving in Arlington.

Back from California

2006-05-01T00:09:00.000-07:00

Back from California (Santa Cruz beach)Wow, what a great wonderful wacky and friend filled trip.Monday - Left Seattle at 9:30pm. It was dark, rainy and I was in a bad mood from moving out of a really awesome house because my ex-wife up and left me holding the bag. Passed through Portland, OR half-past midnight. Found a motel just 25 miles south of the state line and called it a night.Tuesday -

East to Roslyn - KTM 950 S first ride

2006-02-26T22:22:00.000-08:00

It was a dark and stormy night. Well.. more like a dark and stormy morning of working on bikes until.. 5:00am! Not exactly the way you want to start off your first ride on a beast a machine, a brand new one at that.Regardless, I'm not one to give up to easy and after an hour of convincing I was able to get Colleen sold on the idea. No sooner was it 1/2 past noon

New Kid on the Block

2006-02-22T13:27:00.000-08:00

It was a tough decision but I needed to take a serious assessment of the Gran Canyon's capabilities and determine if it really was the right tool for the job I need it to perform. In this case, make it not only to the Acrtic and back but all with way down to Cabo San Lucas as well. In one trip. Sadly.. I did not think the Cagiva was the right bike for the job.My issues with it:1. It's

Reno 2005 - Logbook unedited

2005-09-22T08:18:00.000-07:00

Wednesday - September 14, 200506:15 - Bremerton, WA35,118 KmAwaiting departure. Plan to roll out 06:30 to Olympia via SR-3. Really looking forward to this trip and feel confident Ihave not forgotten anything important. Next stop..? Perhaps Chehalis for fuel. At least 200 Km still in the tank.