The interstate is great for covering ground efficiently, seeing strange billboards (Colt 45, works every time, as seen in Saint Louis) and blowing by big stadiums. We agreed that the Colts have a much more attractive house than the Chiefs.Dillon is a great traveling...
Hamburg Pa.Our first day went very well. Departure was bittersweet for Dillon. He admitted to thinking about ‘being strong” but got a little tender when he was hit with the reality that he was leaving home.It isn’t like he’ll never come back or...
Two years ago this week I was deep into the tunnel preparing the RTP for what as we all know as a less than satisfactory run at the Iron Butt Rally.My last post was just about one year ago. I put the RTP back together for a Bun Burner Gold (1500 miles in 24 hours) to...
I’m back.If you were a reader of this tripe and followed the 2007 Iron Butt Rally surely you know all about the self-distruction of the final drive on my BMW.That’s old news.Those demons were exocised by earning one of these.The fine print says I rode my...
It has been a great few days.On Thursday morning I left Rhode Island by 6am. I called Chacifer about four hours later..”I’m bored”She laughed at me and said I was really up a creek if I was bored after four hours.As much as I like my little FJ...
It is my last day before departure and I got a lot to do. It is also my last day at work for two and half weeks so I got a lot to do.This afternoon I am going to run by EMS (Eastern Mountain Sports) for a sack for the mini Thermarest (Son Corbett lost the original)...
With any competition there are rules and there will always be folks who look to exploit the rules for an advantage. This is what I learned from my time managing high end racing sailboats for the uber rich. I also learned that the rule book is a good way for someone...
One week to go.I had a very productive weekend. Saturday I put the bike on the trailer and went up to Max’s in New Hampshire for a final service. Two new tires a set of new tires on the spare wheels, switch to synthetic oil, new brake pads all around and I am...
Good morning,The title of this Blog is Living in the Tunnel which is where I have been over the last few days and it has been very dark down there.Actually the tunnel analogy comes from the amount of focus that I just can’t help putting on the ride as the...
Today was a nice day for a ride even if it had to be up the Eastern Seaboard via the Delmar peninsula.As I have said it is not about speed. Here is the money shot from the GPS.As I have said it is not about speed, it is about keeping moving. As my last weekend of...