tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5754176311097848182024-02-07T21:48:32.869-05:00Riding the USAA blog about my motorcycle adventures and lifeGFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-43148632594916205742018-03-19T09:56:00.002-04:002022-07-08T19:18:37.504-04:00Equipment List<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When packing for a long journey there are always compromises. Some riders carry the house with them while others carry just the bare essentials. I’ve made my preliminary list for my new trip which I’m sure will be in constant change until departure date.<br />
The last time I had to pack extensively for a long trip was when I rode to Alaska. Below are the links I had made.<br />
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<a href="http://www.riding-the-usa.com/2012/06/check-list.html" target="_blank">Check List</a> made in June 12, 2012<br />
<a href="http://www.riding-the-usa.com/2012/06/efficient-packing.html" target="_blank">Efficient Packing</a> made in June 14, 2012<br />
<a href="http://www.riding-the-usa.com/2012/06/all-packed.html" target="_blank">All packed</a> made in June 19, 2012<br /><br />
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I definitely do not want to pack like this guy.<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-67189502309701073512018-03-12T19:26:00.000-04:002018-03-12T19:26:20.753-04:00LightsMy Yamaha Super Tenere has very good running lights with a nice spread on the road in front and excellent high beams projecting far on the road ahead. I also like that the headlights consists of two side by side bulbs offering redundancy if one bulb goes out. Some motorcycles use one light as running light and the second as a high beam. I'm happy and confident I will be seen during the day with this setup and if ever caught riding at night I have enough light to turn the night into day ahead of me.<br />
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The problem with motorcycles for cage drivers is that most see right through the one headlight at cars coming further down the road and often cut in front of motorcycles. The usual response after an accident is that they never saw the motorcycle coming. The best way to enhance the front of the motorcycle is to create a triangle of light. There are various ways to mount lights, some riders mount them up high almost next to the headlight, others mount them at the bottom by the front wheel hub but both options do not create a good triangle. I decided to mount mine on the crash bars but in a way that if I drop the bike it won't damage them. They are set up through a relay to be ON all the time when the engine is running but I wired them through a switch on the console so I can turn them off if needed.<br />
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Under the headlights I also mounted a set of Rigid Industries quad LED lights connected to the high beams through a relay and fuse just to be on the safe side. The Rigid are extremely bright and project a spot far down the road. I can't use the Rigid when following other cars but since they are connected with the high beam they are usually off. The four extra sets of lights are all LED and even when all are switched ON they draw a negligible amount of power. The two running lights are very bright and I have had to switch them off at night when in slow traffic and following another car closely.<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-9608020293987423042018-03-06T10:11:00.000-05:002018-03-06T10:11:48.835-05:00Ténéré 700 World RaidLast year Yamaha teased us with the T7 Ténéré concept and the media went crazy. Every website and magazine article talked about the possibilities a smaller Ténéré could bring to the "adventure" crowd. The competition already had smaller adventure motorcycles in the 700/800 class but Yamaha was still pushing the very old 660cc Ténéré. Another year has gone by and while everyone expected Yamaha to announce a production model for 2018, a new concept was announced instead. What a disappointment at least on my part. This time we get the Ténéré 700 World Raid.<br />
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Don't get me wrong, the World Raid is a beautiful concept and I think Yamaha is going in the right direction but, come one Yamaha, by the time you finally release this model the competition will have taken over the market in this range. Maybe Yamaha is just waiting to sell all the Super Ténéré before they announce the new model but I believe there's a market for both models and the wait will do more harm than good to Yamaha.<br />
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Using the rugged rally-inspired character of the original T7 concept bike and using the information gained from intensive testing of the T7 during 2017, Yamaha developed this prototype model which is being used to develop the final specification of the production model. <br />
The 700 World Raid prototype uses the same highly acclaimed 689cc 2-cylinder crossplane concept engine that has been used in the popular MT-07.<br />
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Test riders will be riding the Ténéré 700 World Raid around the world throughout 2018 as part of a “World Raid Tour but there's still no word on a production bike in sight.<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-40348619341705868872017-09-07T14:49:00.000-04:002017-09-07T15:28:25.461-04:00Yamaha's Announcement<div style="text-align: center;">
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As everyone that follows my blog knows, I'm a big fan of Yamaha motorcycles. I started my riding life with a Yamaha XT250 in the early 80's and since then Yamaha has been in my heart. My second choice would be Suzuki and then Kawasaki. I have never been a fan of any other motorcycles. Yes, there are lots of motorcycles out there that are beautiful and powerful that I wouldn't mind having but I tend to gravitate to equivalent Japanese motorcycles. Before I bought the Yamaha Super Tenere, my motorcycle of choice to ride to Alaska was the 650cc Suzuki V-Strom which would have been ideal for my size. Yamaha had made the Super Tenere available in other countries almost a year before they announced it for the USA and I had been reading about it. The Tenere looked really good and had a great sounding unique 270° crank 1200cc engine but I also knew it was going to be a big motorcycle at 575lbs. Yamaha was following the success of the BMW GS with the big engine and the Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman adventure series success. Had Yamaha brought the smaller 660cc Tenere to the USA I would have bought it instead.<br />
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When they announced the Super Tenere for the USA I ran to the dealer and put a deposit down. I'm extremely happy with my Super Tenere but I like to adventure off-road and a lighter version of the Tenere would have been better for me.<br />
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Last year at the EICMA show Yamaha previewed the Yamaha T7 Tenere Concept and the media went crazy. It looked like Yamaha had finally woken up to the smaller and lighter middleweight adventure concept and was getting ready to announce a smaller Tenere to replace the very old and outdated 660 but now with a slightly bigger parallel-twin engine most likely taken from the very popular FZ-07. The concept was developed in conjunction with its official rayy team in France and European headquarters and featured an 18-inch rear and 21-inch front tire. The T7 concept is a beauty.<br />
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Like most people, I have been hoping for a 660 Tenere replacement for some time so you can imagine my excitement when a few weeks ago Yamaha alerted us to expect a big announcement on September 6th. There had been talk in the media about the announcement being about the smaller Tenere and the excitement had been growing among fans. The 6th came and I was ready, refreshed the webpage at exactly 10.30am EDT and to my surprise the announcement was for the new "Star Eluder". What does it even mean?<br />
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"Eludes" evade or escape from (a danger, enemy, or pursuer), typically in a skillful or cunning way</blockquote>
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To say I was disappointed is an understatement. The new "Eluder" is a bagger to complement the previously announced "Star Venture". I guess Yamaha needed a motorcycle to compete with the Harley-Davidson Street Glide, Indian Chieftain, BMW K 1600 B and the Honda F6B Goldwing.<br />
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The "Star Eluder" is a beautiful bagger and has a modern air-cooled 113 cubic inch (1854cc) V-twin fuel-injected engine. The Venture and the Eluder are mechanically identical and feature “Drive Mode” settings that adjust throttle response, traction control, a heated seat for the rider and passenger and a fully-featured infotainment system. They are belt-driven touring bikes but unlike the much lighter T7, the Venture weighs 957lbs and the Eluder 875lbs. To keep up with the 7-inch infotainment system with Bluetooth and all the other electronic gizmos like navigation, SiriusXM, CB radio, security alarm, heated seats as well as all the lighting, they have paired alternators mounted low and forward in the engine cases providing a total of 750 watts, enough for the bike and rider's accessories like heated apparel.<br />
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Now I await the next announcement which I hope will be for the smaller Tenere. The talk is that the new bike won't release before late next year in any case, which will be too late even if I wanted to entertain thoughts of buying one for my next trip. Maybe one day when I'm done adventuring off-road and decide to cruise down the highways and paved twisties I will consider a motorcycle like the Eluder, specially if I can convince my wife to ride pillion, but for now my beloved Super Tenere will continue to ride on for the foreseeable future.<br />
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GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-66081429271196704882017-08-31T13:28:00.000-04:002017-08-31T13:32:43.565-04:00New Website "Where's George"As Labor day is fast approaching and the end of another summer is upon us, it's finally time for me to announce my new website and new plans. I have been dreaming of a new adventure for a very long time, actually since I returned from Alaska my mind has not been the same, constantly trying to figure out how I could do a much longer trip and still maintain the family happy. It hasn't been easy but I'm finally approaching the end of this long road.<br />
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I started thinking about designing a new website because of the limitations of blogger and also because of the name I am using for my current blog. I already mentioned in a previous post that "Riding The USA" implies riding inside the US but this new trip was going to be over many countries. First I started researching names and testing to see if the domain was available and of course checking Facebook and Instagram for similar names. After I had a name picked I registered the domain, the Facebook page and the Instagram name. Soon after I registered another domain and ended up with two domains registered with their respective Facebook and Instagram pages. I started getting followers on both pages on Facebook even though I hadn't announced either page. I then had a dilemma, I liked both names and setup both sites identically including making the same posts on both with the same dates. After enlisting my family and a few close friends for their opinion, almost unanimously the first name I had picked was the one people liked the most. With the name settled it is now time to announce it.<br />
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The first new website was setup over two years ago and the first post to test the design was done on May 14th, 2015. The second post was done on September 28th of the same year. Since then I have been tweaking the design, adding a few galleries to test plugins, added links to social media pages and most importantly adding a count down timer to keep me sane. The day I added the timer and put in a preliminary departure date, the number that first appeared was slightly over 700 days. Since then I have watched it slowly tick down the seconds, minutes and hours until it dropped below 700, then 600, 500, 400 and finally 300 days. The counter stands as of today at 273 days to go. Watching the counter is worse than watching grass grow as the saying goes but even worse is looking at the travel fund and not seeing it grow as much as I was expecting.<br />
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I still have a lot to do and plan before I leave but barring a major catastrophe or health issue the departure date will be sometime in June 2018. For an idea of what my plan is, click on the "About" page and at the bottom you will see the "Dream". Follow up post on this site and on the new website will describe my plan in more detail. I will make posts about everything as the date approaches, from bike preparation, equipment I will use and route planning.<br />
I chose this template for the website because I want the last five post's "featured" photo to scroll in slideshow fashion at the top. Currently only two are sliding because there's only two posts on the site.<br />
Please feel free to comment on anything you see wrong or you think I should address. Your opinion is very much appreciated. Now, without further ado:<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-24034426487665930942017-08-08T15:42:00.002-04:002017-08-08T15:42:43.644-04:00JourneyEvery "adventure" starts with a plan and with enough patience everything is possible if you work on it. I keep reminding myself everyday to stay on track and to carry the plan to execution.<br />
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Getting weather predictions for a 34 day ride to Alaska in the summer is pretty easy. There was only one country border to cross, even though I crossed the Canadian border a few times, and it is pretty easy for American citizens. On my new trip I will be crossing lots of borders with various degrees of difficulties and requirements. <br />
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As I keep reflecting back on my trip, one of the issues that keeps popping up is how much I carried and what I will need to carry this time. The selection of what to include as part of my kit is made more difficult due to the changes in weather, altitude, terrain and the duration of the trip. The "how to" pack everything on a motorcycle also complicates things, as everyone knows, space on a motorcycle is limited. Another major issue is the carrying capacity of the motorcycle while at the same time keeping in mind that weight is a killer when adventuring off road. Below is my Yamaha Super Tenere when I rode to Alaska.<br />
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As the start date counts down I will be making a series of post discussing my preparation and the various pieces of equipment I will be taking. On this post I will be talking about cameras and supporting equipment.<br />
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During my Alaska trip I carried a Canon T3i 35mm DSLR (Digital Single Lens Reflex) with two lens for the camera and a small Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99 point and shoot camera in my tank bag. Sometimes I would hang the small camera around my neck and inside my jacket so I could pull it out fast and photograph something even while riding like the photos below. I know, it's not safe but I only do it when I'm alone on the road. I did manage to break the Sony's back screen and even though I could still use it, I discarded the camera after the trip.<br />
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For high-quality photos, there’s no substitute for a DSLR camera. The biggest problem with DSLR's is they are susceptible to being damaged due to vibration and dust specially while changing the lens, and the bulky size makes them difficult to store on the bike. I have been spending a lot of time researching cameras to find out what would be the best compromise between quality and weight.<br />
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I'm a photographer and for my photography business I use two Canon 7D's, a full frame Canon 6D and my trusty Canon T3i that I took to Alaska. For last year's trip to Alaska with my wife in an RV I bought a Canon PowerShot SX60 HS because of the 65x telephoto lens which is equivalent to 21-1365mm SLR lens. <br />
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The SX60 is a great camera when you need to take photos from very far as the photos below show. The sequence of photos below were taken from the top of a mountain in the Alyeska ski resort in Girdwood, Alaska. I believe on the last photo I actually used 2x digital zoom combined with the 65x telephoto zoom.<br />
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Having a great zoom range is not very important when you want to take photos of landscapes as it compacts the image, in fact a wide angle lens is much more useful to expand the surrounding landscape. The long telephoto lens only comes in handy when you have wildlife to photograph or you can't get near a location but you still want a closeup. A long telephoto lens is also useful when you want to take candid photos of people without them knowing.<br />
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You might be asking yourself now, why am I mentioning all these specs? and that's because I wish one camera could do everything, unfortunately that's never the case, there's always compromises. The 7D is a very rugged camera used by professional photographers and I'm sure it would be able to withstand the trip and the harsh conditions but it weighs 860 g (1.90 lb) without a lens.<br />
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Below is the weight of the Canon cameras I own:<br />
EOS 7D 860 g (1.90 lb) Body only<br />
EOS 6D 770 g (1.70 lb) Body only<br />
XS60 650 g (1.43 lb) with 65x lens<br />
T3i 570 g (1.26 lb) Body only<br />
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These are two new Canon cameras I'm considering:<br />
SL2 453 g (1.00 lb) Body only<br />
M6 343 g (0.76 lb) Body only<br />
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Since weight is very important as mentioned at the top, I'm now considering two new cameras. The SL2 is probably the smallest and lightest Canon SLR on the market and the M6 is one of the lightest mirrorless cameras. The SL2 is almost half the weight of the 7D and the M6 is even lighter. All these cameras accept the EF-S lens format except for the 6D and the XS60. Since I own quite a few EF-S lens I will stay with Canon, if I were to buy from a different manufacturer it would entail buying all new lens. So it all comes down to weight and lenses. I'm leaning into buying the M6 and pairing it with my 10-22mm lens, a great wide-angle lens allowing me to capture landscapes like the ones below.<br />
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I am considering taking the XS60 for the amazing 65x zoom but it's heavy and bulky, would probably take too much space in my tank bag and definitely could not be hung around my neck. It's also not waterproof but I envision needing a camera for when it's raining or for the occasional dip in the ocean. I might take one of my telephoto lens for whatever camera I end up buying but that means swapping lens, not the ideal when you need to get something fast and certainly not good when in dusty conditions. The ideal would be a small waterproof camera with a very good telephoto to complement the DSLR I will end up taking but I don't think that camera has been invented.<br />
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Camera equipment can be very expensive and the more you carry the greater the risk of damage and theft, however with a little bit of planning these challenges can be overcome. A DSLR will reward you with stunning photos, much better than anything a point and shoot camera can capture. Hopefully I will find a solution to these issues because one of my main objectives on this trip is to carry as little and be as light as possible but still be able to capture the stunning scenery I plan to ride.<br />
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2016 was not a good year for me as far as motorcycle riding and 2017 is not looking good either. I didn't do any long rides and I think I only ventured outside of New Jersey on my motorcycle a couple of times last year. It seems every year I hope the following year will be good for long distance motorcycle adventures but life has other ideas. The lack of vacation time, work schedule, lack of money or family issues always conspire to change my plans. I made one post at the beginning of 2016 and that was it for my blog. I started 2016 with great expectation but the year quickly turned into a bad year when my mom go very sick. <br />
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In June 2016 I went to Portugal with my dad to take care of a few important things and returned on July 4th, Independence Day landing in Newark at 3.30pm, unfortunately I was one hour too late, my mom had passed away at 2.30pm, at home with my wife and my brother at her side. I knew she was very sick when we left but never expected to turn so bad so quickly, it was a shock which I'm still recovering from. I have always been very closed when it comes to showing my feelings, I keep them bottled up to myself but it does have a detrimental effect on my life and I'm sure it affects the way I interact with family and friends. It has now been a little over a year, my mom is now resting in peace in Portugal with her sister and mom.</div>
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It has been a long sad road but life goes on, I'm still here, in good health, working and planning future motorcycle trips. I have been planning for a major trip for over a year all the while trying to save as much money as possible. I rarely go out on the motorcycle with friends because after adding up gas and food I always end up spending thirty to fifty bucks on a weekend and that will equal a day or two on the road of my future adventure. Unlike a lot of adventurers that sell everything before embarking on long distance trips, I have to think about my family and a way to keep my home life going. Property taxes are not cheap in New Jersey, for every month I plan on spending on the road I will have to keep aside almost $1000 for my property taxes. Then there's the other expenses, water, electricity, gas and insurance to name a few and someone will have to take care of the lawn and the pool. There's also college expenses from my son and for my daughter which will be a junior in college this year. I'm driving an old SUV in order to save money and it will have to do until at least next year. My wife is driving a nine year old car and I'm glad she can wait until later for a new car. I would love to buy another motorcycle, maybe a Yamaha R1, the motorcycle I have always dreamed of, but that will just have to wait, life in NJ is expensive.<br />
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Too may obstacles along the way, I could just give up on my plans and settle for a mediocre life but that has never been me. I enjoy a good challenge and taking careful and planned risks to overcome any obstacle. The calculator in my brain has been running into overdrive lately trying to put everything in place but I believe where there's a will there will be a way. I have always loved this quote:<br />
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Why can't I do what I really, really want to do? Why settle when I can challenge myself to an amazing adventure and live an extraordinary life?<br />
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That first step has been taken and plans are underway for a much longer trip outside of the USA. I will continue this blog for my USA trips but I have created a new blog since it will no longer be about Riding The USA only. New Facebook page and Instagram account have been created. The countdown counter on the new blog started with almost 500 days to go but is already showing less than 365 days to go.<br />
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Soon I will announce my plans and my new blog. I will put a link on this blog to the new blog and I hope you will follow me there. I thank you for your support and patience, I promise it will be worthwhile.<br />
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GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-83059417467917060122016-01-05T11:31:00.003-05:002016-01-05T11:31:56.351-05:00New Year - New SeasonAnother year has gone by, it felt like it went in a blink of an eye. I can't complain, I have reached the end of 2015 in good health, everyone in my family is healthy and that's all that really matters.<br />
As a motorcycle rider I would like to hit the road in a different direction every day but we all have loved ones and we need to spend time with them too. It's always difficult to balance motorcycle riding with family time specially if your spouse doesn't ride and you have kids in school. To complicate the situation even more, we all have limited vacation time from work.<br />
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I didn't "adventure" much in 2015, it was one of the worse years when it comes to adventure riding. Don't get me wrong, I rode at every opportunity I had but mostly short Sunday rides, none of the big multi day adventures I love so much. I still have 3 states to ride in my bucket list, Arizona, Michigan and Hawaii.<br />
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My 2015 vacation time was used for quality time with family and friends from far away. It was a year to bring back childhood memories, eat good food, drink amazing wines, visit beautiful places and laugh like never before, indeed, 2015 was one of the best years.<br />
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I took a one week vacation and drove with my wife and friends from Florida on what I called the Northeast loop. We visited places like Lake George in NY and the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, the highest peak in the Northeastern United States at 6,288 ft. <br />
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On the afternoon of April 12, 1934, the Mount Washington Observatory recorded a wind speed of 231 miles per hour (372 km/h) at the summit, the world record for most of the 20th century.<br />
It was very windy during our visit, probably the highest wind I have experienced to this day.<br />
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Spent a few days in Mt. Desert Island visiting Bar Harbor and driving to the top of Cadillac Mountain in Maine. Of course we had the famous Maine Lobster, they were delicious.<br />
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On the return we visited Cape Cod and the beautiful beaches of Provincetown, Massachusetts including a boat trip to see whales.<br />
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Finally, on the return trip we visited Montauk Point State Park and the famous Montauk Point Light at the easternmost point of Long Island, New York. It was an amazing trip with lots of laughs, lobster dinners and beautiful scenery.<br />
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A nine day vacation with my wife, daughter and one of her friends to Madeira Beach, Florida. The Clearwater to St. Pete Beach coast is one of my favorite summer places to visit. The west coast of Florida and the beaches are beautiful and the Gulf water is warm enough that you can spend the whole day in the water. <br />
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We visited Honeymoon and Caladesi islands and had dinner in Tarpon Springs, where we saw one of the most amazing sunsets ever. <br />
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We visited my brother in Pompano Beach on the east coast where he took us on a boat trip through the Fort Lauderdale area and the Tarpon River. We walked the Riverwalk area and had lunch at the Briny Riverfront Irish Pub. Florida is most likely the place I will retire to.<br />
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Amazing homes along the river</div>
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A two week vacation in California and Nevada with friends visiting from South Africa. I named the trip the western loop because we covered quite a bit of the western coast as you can see on the map. We flew into Los Angeles, visited Hollywood where I proceeded to give the one finger salute, the Getty Museum and had dinner in Universal City Center.<br />
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A trip to Edwards Air Force Base<br />
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Highlights of the trip were Venice and Manhattan Beach in Los Angeles, Palos Verdes and Long Beach area to the south.<br />
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Mulholland Hwy and "The Rock Store", a restaurant in Cornell, Malibu Canyon and famous motorcycle hangout, it's closed on Mondays. Lunch in Malibu where we ran into John McEnroe, famous tennis player while having pizza at a very expensive restaurant. <br />
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On the way north we stopped for lunch at the Four Seasons Resort-The Biltmore in Santa Barbara. Very expensive place but worth a visit.<br />
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Continued north through Big Sur on Highway 1 along the rugged Pacific coast. Visited San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Coit tower, Lombard Street and the famous Fisherman's Wharf.<br />
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Visited Yosemite National Park and then had wine with cheese and crackers by the Merced River at sunset, magical moment to relive the past.<br />
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Continued south through Fresno, Bakersfield and the bottom of Sequoia National Forest. Went east through Ridgecrest visiting the Trona Pinnacles on the way to Death Valley and Badwater Basin.<br />
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Death Valley and Badwater Basin - lowest point in North America, with an elevation of 282 ft (86 m) below sea level<br />
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Spent three nights in Las Vegas having good food and seeing two amazing shows, KÀ by Cirque du Soleil at the MGM Casino and "Le Rêve – The Dream" at the Wynn Casino for the second time. I had seen the show five years ago on my 25th wedding anniversary and still think in my opinion it's the best show in Las Vegas.<br />
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Visited Valley of Fire State Park and the Lake Mead National Recreation Area north and east of Las Vegas. The water level in Lake Mead has dropped over 144 feet from a few years ago.<br />
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We returned to Los Angeles through the Mojave Desert and San Bernardino National Forest and then said goodbye to our school friends from South Africa. I promise we will soon get together again.<br />
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As I said goodbye to 2015, a new year started and with it new possibilities, new adventures, new places to visit and new friends to meet. I hope I'm able to ride a little more in 2016, maybe even throw in a long distance trip. I will keep you posted.<br />
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To all my friends and followers, keep on riding, stay safe, make memories and take lots of photos and above all, blog and share it.<br />
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GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-30241037468270148422015-09-21T22:22:00.000-04:002015-09-21T22:22:26.167-04:00PlanesI have always loved planes since I was a kid and wanted to be a pilot but life didn't turn the way I wanted so the dream never happened. With my brother in New Jersey visiting us for the weekend, what better way to spend the Saturday together than by taking a motorcycle ride to New Hope and Van Sant Airport in Pennsylvania. About ten miles after I left my house I reached a milestone with my Yamaha Super Tenere and quickly pulled to the side of the road to record the moment and spot. I have now done 40 thousand happy miles on my baby.<br />
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On the way to New Hope we rode through back roads to Veterans Park in Hamilton, a place I pass everyday on the way to work. At the entrance to the park there's a McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom, an airplane I have always admired. A few years ago I assembled a model which sits in my office at home together with other model airplanes. Below is my model, a naval version of the Phantom.</div>
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We stopped at the entrance for a few photos and then proceeded into the park to see the 9-11 Memorial. </div>
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Hamilton township received a steel beam from the World Trade Center as a reminder of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. There's also a stone dedicated to the memory of The Law Enforcement Officers and First Responders. The township lost four residents on Sept. 11, 2001, and two township firefighters as members of the Urban, Search and Rescue team were sent to the city on a recovery mission.<br />
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On the other side of the park there's a Bell AH-1 Cobra, a two-blade, single engine attack helicopter and an M60 Patton, a main battle tank introduced in December 1960. We took a few photos and then left heading west towards New Hope. Lunch was calling.<br />
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We arrive in New Hope and head to The Landing Restaurant, Riverside Terrace & Bar. The restaurant sits on the edge of the Delaware River. After a very tasty ham and brie cheese sandwich and an ice tea, we leave and head north to Van Sant Airport.<br />
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A beautifully chromed Indian with tan leather seat and bags.<br />
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Van Sant Airport is the perfect location to hangout and relax while watching these wonderful biplanes taking visitors around the area. One of these days I will take a ride but first I need to save money.<br />
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We stayed for a little over an hour which allowed me to capture footage of one of the biplanes taking off and another landing. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did hearing the wonderful sound of the radial engines.<br />
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GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-14908661437082526222015-07-29T14:49:00.000-04:002015-07-29T14:49:21.969-04:00Indian RoadmasterI have always been intrigued by Indian motorcycles since I was a kid. My dad always talked about a friend that had an Indian and how amazing the motorcycle was. He would tell me the "Indian's" were majestic and big and everyone would look at them with envy. I only saw them in photos and had never seen one until I came to the USA.<br />
Indian motorcycles were originally produced from 1901 to 1953 in Springfield, Massachusetts and the last model came out long before I was born when the company went bankrupt in 1953. The first one I saw was an oldie but still gracefull model. Over the years I saw a lot of old models including the large collection at the Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, New York. These are some of the models on display.<br />
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In 2011 Polaris Industries purchased Indian Motorcycles and in 2013 unveiled their new 111 cubic inches (1.82 L) "Thunder Stroke" engine and three new models. The Indian Roadmaster is the new standard of comfort in long distance cruising and the most expensive Indian with an MSPR of $27,999.<br />
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At the 2014 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, Indian introduced their new model Scout, a cruiser with a 1,133 cc liquid-cooled, double overhead camshaft, four valves V-twin engine. The Scout engine produces 86 hp at 7,730 rpm and 64 pound-feet of torque at 3,320 rpm. The model has the lines and proportions of the 1928 Scout but designed to work in the modern world with all the latest in engine technology. The Scout is currently their most affordable model at $11,299.<br />
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I would love to do a cross country trip on an Indian Roadmaster with my wife. I am sure I would enjoy the motorcycle and she would love the comfort of the the back seat and would probably be more into motorcycle touring after experiencing the Indian legend. <br />
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Indian Motorcycle company, how about letting me do a long term review of the Indian Roadmaster Indian Red?<br />
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My Yamaha Super Tenere</div>
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Two of the guys in my group have two motorcycles I have always salivated over. The Yamaha VMAX and the Honda RVT RC51</div>
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A few of the other interesting motorcycles already there</div>
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A Honda Valkyrie RUNE</div>
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A beautiful matte black Indian</div>
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A little later the ride starts, there were easily over 200 motorcycles on the ride. I didn't take any photos during the ride since I forgot my small camera and only had my SLR with me. The ride was pretty long, up the Turnpike to Fort Lee, down under the George Washington Bridge and then along the Palisades Parkway and eventually making our way back mainly through back roads. Being the Blue Knights ride, all the police departments along the way basically blocked all roads for us to pass unimpeded. I'm sure some people were stopped at intersections for more than 15 minutes which I think it's kind of unfair. The Newark police were very professional and the ride went without incidents. Here's a few photos of the Newark motorcycles.</div>
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After the ride it was time for lunch. By the time I got inside the food line was already pretty long but there was plenty food for everyone and since most of the groups are Portuguese the food was catered from a Portuguese restaurant.</div>
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While some of the people were having fun inside with the band playing some good songs, others were outside watching the bike washing girls.</div>
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As the afternoon wound down it was time for the Knights of Lusitania to leave, they had about a 90 mile ride to Philadelphia. I decided to stay a little longer and watched them leave.</div>
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The event had a burlesque dancer and not only was she beautiful but danced well too. She did two routines and everyone was entertained for sure. I will show more photos in another post, I will end this post with two teaser photos.</div>
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After visiting the stunning Salmon Glacier I head back down to Hyder for a good meal. Leaving the Salmon Glacier also left me nostalgic, I knew this was the last time I was going to see Alaska for a long time. It was also a long trek home all the way back to New Jersey.<br />
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Coming down from the mountain is more difficult than going up, you have to use a lower gear to slow down and you have to be much more careful where you put the front wheel. I'm glad I could rely on my ABS brakes to slow me down safely. The photos do not show how steep parts of the road are.<br />
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One last look at a glacier before I get into town. From Hyder, you actually cross back into Canada but it's the only road to the glacier so there's no border agents anywhere to be seen.<br />
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Hyder is a very small town, the population was 87 at the 2010 census. Hyder is also the easternmost town in Alaska. If you don't want to drive all the way up the Alaska Highway to get into Alaska than this is the closest place you can get to and still say you have been to Alaska.</div>
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-20715869050519357732015-07-24T23:42:00.001-04:002015-07-24T23:42:22.557-04:00Yamaha XSR700Yamaha has released images of its new XSR700, a retro-styled production model based on the FZ-07 and designed in collaboration with bike builder Shinya Kimura. The XSR700 pays tribute to the classic XS650 but with modern technology, including the 689cc Twin engine and uses the same motor and frame as the FZ-07, one of the best bikes in Yamaha’s stable.<br />
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The parallel-Twin engine has an uneven firing interval and 270-degree crank, part of Yamaha’s “Crossplane Philosophy”. Yamaha claims a maximum output of 73.8 hp at 9000 rpm and 50.2 lb-ft. at 6500 rpm, and with fuel consumption at 54.7 mpg it should provide a range of about 200 miles.<br />
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The XSR700 has the same 10-spoke aluminum wheels of the FZ-07 with four-piston calipers stopping the 282mm wave-style dual front disc brake while the rear brake uses a 245mm disc. Yamaha claims a dry weight of 410 pounds and ABS is offered as standard.<br />
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A two-texture leather seat, headlight brackets, an aluminum fender and fuel tank, mesh side panels, a short exhaust and a host of manufacturer accessories complete this retro model. The digital speedometer is a masterpiece of simplicity and beauty while offering all needed information in a modern motorcycle.<br />
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The Africa Twin adventure bike is a 1000cc Liquid-cooled 4-stroke 8-valve Parallel Twin with a 270° crank. The compact parallel twin engine offers 94 horsepower at 7500rpm and 98Nm of torque. A 270-degree crank shaft provides a distinct character to the power delivery and excellent feel for rear wheel traction similar to the Yamaha Super Tenere.<br />
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The Africa Twin has a switchable ABS and a multi-mode Honda Selectable Torque Control (HSTC) available for optimal traction both off and on-road. The rider will be able to turn off the ABS system to the rear wheel. <br />
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Found this giant Mercedes truck/RV at the top. The owners were a German couple that have been traveling around the world.</div>
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Salmon Glacier as it drops to the left towards Hyder</div>
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Facing west and towards the center of the Glacier at the summit point.</div>
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Relaxing at the summit and enjoying the view</div>
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One last photo of the bike at the summit point</div>
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I will make another post about my visit to the city but this post is about another very well known place in Dallas, the Southfork Ranch or the "Ewing Mansion", which was the setting for the Dallas television series which aired from 1978 to 1991. I remember watching the series in South Africa and being glued to the television during the "Who shot J.R." episode in 1980. I could not pass through Dallas and not visit the home made famous by the show. I will not bore you with details, you can read all about it on the Wiki link below, I will just say the show was not filmed inside this house and the road below leading to the famous entrance has always been paved even though in the show it appeared dusty and made of gravel, all Hollywood magic.<br />
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How many times did we see Bobby (Patrick Duffy) or Pamela (Victoria Principal) coming out of this pool? looked gigantic in the show, as explained by our guide, all done with mirrors to make it appear much larger. It's about the same size as my own pool.</div>
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The famous kitchen where Miss Ellie Ewing would prepare her meals and barbecues. <br />
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The main living room where the oil and cattle rich Ewings would have a drink and talk business with their dad.<br />
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A beautifully decorated bedroom where Lucy, Charlene Tilton, would spend time crying.<br />
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J.R. and Sue Ellen's really large bed in another beautifully decorated room. The fights between J.R. and Sue Ellen were always interesting and her drinking scenes provided drama to the series.</div>
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From the famous balcony where the Ewing's would view their ranch and the Olympic size pool. The pool is also where would-be murderess Kristin Shepard’s body is discovered floating after supposedly J.R. pushing her. The funny thing is there's no way anyone falling from the balcony could fall in the pool, most likely you would fall on the bushes below and not even get hurt. The pool is pretty small compared to the average pool in Texas.</div>
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The Ducane Gas Grill company, one of the industry's gas grill pioneers was asked to develop a luxury version of their product for the Ewing family. The grill was named the Ducane Southfork and was truly Texas-sized. The Ewing's were always having barbecues and parties with the grill helping to launch the possibilities of gas grilling to television viewers.</div>
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Jock Ewing's (Jim Davis) Lincoln Mark V in the Southfork gift shop. When Jock was looking to buy a new car and the salesman explained the new Mark VI weighed just under 3900 pounds and wouldn't need so much engine to pull it and would burn much less fuel, Jock replied:<br />
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In 1979, I and probably thousands of other teenagers fell in love with Pamela, Bobby's wife. Her orange swimsuit and the scene of her floating in the pool on her back made an everlasting impression on me. The pool scenes are permanently archived in the back of my brain.</div>
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I had to ask another visitor to take a photo of me in front of the Ewing's palace. It was a hot summer Texas day and I had just ridden up from downtown Dallas through tremendous traffic, it felt good to be inside the air conditioned house.<br />
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Toasting a drink with the beloved J.R. Ewing. Larry Martin Hagman was best known for playing the ruthless oil baron, sadly he passed away in 2012. I loved his scheming and machiavellian character.</div>
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-89628548915277703202015-04-26T11:36:00.000-04:002015-04-26T11:36:47.702-04:00Day 26.2 - Stewart - British ColumbiaThese photos are from my Alaska trip and cover the return from Dease Lake to Stewart, British Columbia. My plan was to head to Stewart, cross into Hyder, Alaska, no border crossing, and then head up to Salmon Glacier.<br />
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Black bear on the side of the road</div>
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One of the glaciers on the way to Stewart</div>
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A smaller glacier approaching Stewart</div>
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Another glacier closer to Stewart. Beautiful scenery everywhere.</div>
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The Stewart brothers arrived in 1902. In 1905, Robert M. Stewart, the first postmaster, named the town Stewart. Gold and silver mining dominated the early economy.</div>
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This first post will show the beautiful scenery on the way to Stewart along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway. I encountered lots of wild life on this stretch of road.<br />
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A Fox</div>
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There are quite a few metal bridges along the way</div>
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-71646954357221649372015-04-09T22:28:00.000-04:002015-04-09T22:31:33.710-04:00Day 25.2 - Whitehorse - Dease LakeThese photos are from my Alaska trip and cover the return from Whitehorse, Yukon through Jade City, British Columbia and ending up at Dease Lake. <br />
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Jade City is a very small town, with only a population of twenty people. There are two local seasonally-operated businesses that offer highway services and sell jade products made from nearby formations of the stone. Currently, only one of the two stores is active. During the summer a church opens up to the public offering Sunday services<br />
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RV park on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway</div>
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Beautiful lakes along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway</div>
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All alone with miles of road behind and ahead of me. I did the trip back from Alaska alone</div>
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My little Darth Vader, a little dirty but happy to be along for the ride</div>
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I arrived late at the lake and was lucky to find a campsite. All spots were taken but the owner let me share a campsite with another motorcyclist after asking him if it was okay. We ended up chatting for hours into the night about motorcycle adventures and our various trips. I only had a can of soup and a few crackers but my camping partner had a few extra beers which he shared with me. Ended the day watching a spectacular sunset, it was a great night.<br />
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I still had my motorcycle boots on when I walked to the edge of the lake to see the sunset. The flash really accentuates my white legs.<br />
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There's nothing better when you camping then witnessing a sunset over a lake. I was really enjoying my trip along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway<br />
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I had spend the night at a campsite in Whitehorse planning on changing the oil on my bike. A friend I had met during the Super Tenere event had invited me to stop at his house on the way down from Alaska. I got up early, went straight to a Walmart and after picking up 5 qt of oil, I headed to his place. After a quick oil change in his garage I left Whitehorse and continued south picking up the Stewart-Cassiar Highway.<br />
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Near Teslin and one of the bridges over Teslin Lake</div>
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This is a display bear at a stop along the way, I believe it's a Grizzly Bear</div>
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The dark spot in the middle of the lake caught my eye</div>
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It was a black bear crossing the lake</div>
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I followed him until he came out on the other side</div>
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There's a saying up north that "you never pass gas", this is why, a closed gas station</div>
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There are lots of bridges on the Stewart-Cassiar Highway</div>
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Stunning scenery along the Stewart-Cassiar Highway</div>
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I came upon an accident and the road was blocked. A car transporter had rolled on its side and required two huge tow trucks to pull him out. The accident had happened hours earlier and had left the road blocked for hours. I was lucky that I only had to wait about one hour for them to remove him. I arrived as they were starting to roll the truck up, real professionals and amazing job these guys do. Lots of damage on the right side of the truck and cars. </div>
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GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-30090684144885034282015-04-08T21:48:00.000-04:002015-04-08T21:48:13.567-04:00Day 24.3 - Tok - Haines JunctionThese photos are from my Alaska trip and cover the return from Tok, Alaska to Haines Junction, Yukon. I will break these into multiple posts.<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-76944093634934224842015-04-08T21:43:00.001-04:002015-04-08T21:43:40.100-04:00Day 24.2 - Tok - Haines JunctionThese photos are from my Alaska trip and cover the return from Tok, Alaska to Haines Junction, Yukon. I will break these into multiple posts.<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-91341944002304775462015-04-08T21:21:00.001-04:002015-04-08T21:21:57.718-04:00Day 24.1 - Tok - Haines JunctionThese photos are from my Alaska trip and cover the return from Tok, Alaska to Haines Junction, Yukon. I will break these into multiple posts.<br />
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<br />GFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08254196892811043203noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-575417631109784818.post-85313822320291672102015-02-25T10:58:00.000-05:002015-02-25T10:58:50.928-05:00Travelling with the houseOne of the hardest decisions all motorcycle riders have to make at some point before a trip will be what equipment, tools, clothes and other items to carry on the motorcycle adventure. I have ridden my motorcycle all over the USA and Canada both on short and long rides and have had to make the hard choices. I am lucky that I have lots of storage on my motorcycle, a luxury not everyone has but the more space you have the more things somehow accumulate as you prepare for a trip. The more equipment the heavier the motorcycle will be too, not the ideal scenario.<br />
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What you carry will depend if you will be staying in motels or camping. When camping you will have to carry the tent, the sleeping pad, the sleeping bag and cooking equipment. If you going through very cold weather a much heavier sleeping bag and pad will be needed. The type of weather you are likely to run into will also affect the clothes needed. You might start the trip from a hot location and end up traveling through cold mountains or high altitudes were it will most likely be cold. You will need clothes for warm and cold days. You have to be prepared for the unexpected too.<br />
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Then there's the electronic devices and chargers. Almost everyone carries a phone and a small camera at a minimum and the two chargers that go with it. If you are a photographer like me than a bigger camera and lens or multiples lenses are a must. I usually carry my Canon T3i with the 18-135mm lens. I also carry my 10-22mm wide-angle for the landscape shots. The camera will need a charger and a spare battery. A tripod is another good option. If you are a blogger than a laptop is a necessity. I have a small laptop and since I don't trust laptop hard drives I carry a small portable hard drive for backups. The laptop requires another power supply but you can get external USB drives that do not need a power supply, they get the power from the USB port. I carry a 320GB drive with me. I recently bought a Chromebook to carry on my future trips, it weighs less than 3 pounds. The power supply is smaller than most. The photos below show how I prepared for my trip to Alaska.<br />
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The duration of the trip and location will throw another curve into the decision. Everyone should have a few basic tools but if the trip is to remote locations you might need a better assortment of tools. You might even have to carry tires if the country you are traveling through doesn't have them. You will have to think about fuel, will your motorcycle have the range needed for certain areas.<br />
The photo below shows how my Super Tenere was loaded the day before my 34 day trip to Alaska. I camped most of the time, I'm a good packer.<br />
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The size of your motorcycle will determine how much equipment you can carry too. On my Super Tenere I can carry quite a load but some world riders ride much smaller bikes. I'm reading a blog of a woman travelling around the world on a Honda CRF250. I followed the couple below as they traveled around the world on two SYM Symba 110. You can read about their adventure here:<br />
<a href="http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=716979" target="_blank">Underboning the World - 2 Symbas, 1 Couple, No Sense</a><br />
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I have also seen riders that go completely overboard with their equipment to the point of making the motorcycle dangerous to ride in my opinion. If you have to ride through soft sand or mud you want the weight on the bike as low as possible and if you tip over you have to be able to pick the bike up again by yourself. Below are two examples of amazingly overloaded motorcycles.<br />
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Now if money was no objection and I was going to travel the world for a few years then maybe something like the truck below would be better. I would drive the truck to a new country or location, park it and then use the motorcycle to explore the country. I could have all the amenities of a home and still have the motorcycle for short distance adventures.<br />
When I was in Alaska I met a German couple that was traveling the world in one of these but they were not carrying a motorcycle. For me a motorcycle would be a requirement. <br />
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The trucks are great but the cost of the truck and the transportation to different countries can make it extremely expensive. A truck like the one above can cost up to a half a million dollars.<br />
So as you prepare for you next big adventure, think about what you will need, make a list and then remove half the stuff. You can always buy equipment as needed. Maybe you don't need heavy clothes for cold days for half your trip, you could pack light and later buy or have the warmer clothes shipped to a location on your trip or vice versa, start with heavier clothes and equipment and then ship it home when it is no longer needed. If you are traveling with a companion and both have the same motorcycle, maybe you can split the tools. If you are a couple traveling together on two motorcycles than one can carry the tent and sleeping bag while the other can carry the cooking utensils and sleeping pads. One carries the computer and the other the cameras. What's important is that you travel as light as possible while still prepared for the unexpected.<br />
If you have to carry the house on the motorcycle than it's no longer a motorcycle adventure.<br />
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