Ready to ride
Tommorow evening I fly from Atlanta to Santiago, Chile. As with previous rides, I enjoy having a “theme” for the ride. The time spent on a bike provides a certain meditative quality. It is a chance to shift my thoughts into new areas. My first Motorcycle trip focused on rediscovering America and challenging myself by achieving a teenage dream. On this ride, I explored the gulf coast, the Mississippi River, the Ozarks, Route 66 (the mother road), and places of … Read More
T-5 Update
After reviewing the route, preparation materials previously provided by Moto Patagonia, and the current weather conditions, I created my packing checklist. I am using my existing bike and panniers to figure out what is likely to fit in the luggage provided by Moto Patagonia.
T-6 weeks to Patagonia Trip
So it’s time to start more detailed planning for the Patagonia Trip. I expect some riding on unpaved roads. Whenever I have the opportunity, I ride around on forest roads. I reviewed the Patagonia route, weather conditions in Chile and Argentina, and created a packing list. I setup my phone for making blog posts and created my trip report on ADV Rider. https://advrider.com/f/threads/patagonia-puerto-varas-to-ushuaia.1411443/
Another great day of rides
A great day of riding. Starting off with a larger group on Wayah Road to Franklin. Then three of headed North to ride the Rattler. Wayah Road The Rattler
Eastern V-Strom Rally 2019
I enjoyed another year at the Eastern V-Strom Rally. Info here; https://www.easternvstromrally.com/