Girlie Motorcycle & Road Trip Blog
Full tank. Wandering heart.
When it comes to traveling for several days on a motorcycle road trip, barring any unforeseen mishaps or frivolous souvenir purchases your lodging costs will most likely make up the bulk of your expenses. What type of lodging do you seek out when on the road?
Is second place always first loser? Let me start by saying I don’t generally subscribe to the If you had fun you won mentality. I am totally down with being competitive. But the deeper I get in to reading what these competitors in the IBR go through; my point of view here may be altered a little. Results from Checkpoint 2…
At around 5pm Pacific time, Catfish was about 100 miles outside of the checkpoint. It looked like he was making good time along Route 10 from Phoenix into California. He was making use of his last remaining hours before 9pm at Checkpoint 2 to pick up bonuses.
Iron Butt Rally Day 5 – Catfish Updates. Friday, August 28 had Catfish moving across the plains and ultimately in to Colorado for the night.
Photographs from Badlands National Park in South Dakota. In May of 2005, Kenny and I rode from New York with the intention of visiting Mount Rushmore. One of the stops that we simply had to make was to visit Badland National Park. Kenny was piloting his 3 week old Triumph Speed Triple and I rode out on my old 98
On August 27 the leg 2 bonus listing was distributed to the riders dark and early at 4am. This 3 1/2 day leg puts riders to the task of accumulating 27,000 points to be considered a finisher. After the riders meeting, everyone was clear for takeoff. Unfortunately, for Catfish, he did not get an early start.
Catfish’s 2009 Iron Butt Rally Tracking. Checkpoint 1 has come and gone. I got a chance to speak with Catfish on Wednesday night (August 26) after he checked in at St. Charles, Illinois and finished scoring. He arrived in the rain at about 4:30 central time.
I have a confession to make. I’ve cheated on my maps. Ready for it? Last week sometime, Kenny put his Zumo 450 on my bike. Read on for my initial impressions on riding with a GPS…
We can happily say that there was no official news coming out of the Iron Butt on any of their assorted posting spots referencing Catfish. We
The final transmission of Catfish news before 2009’s Iron Butt Rally go-time. Read On
Along Twin Arch Rd in Washingtonville, New York sits an interesting railroad bridge that spans a waterway and a roadway with a twin arch. Discovering it, led to other discoveries worth going back for.
The mermaids of legend were said to enchant men with their nubile beauty and alluring song. They were notorious for running ships aground or luring sailors to their demise into the seas. Along the Massachusetts and New York border, I spied this curious piece of yard art. Just as in legend, this mermaid lured me in to come ever closer to her. ::Read On::
Catfish has left the building. This morning our man Catfish left the Isle of Long in the dark hours of the morning heading for Spartanburg, South Carolina. He carries with him a pocket full of his friends well wishes and excitement as he is about to embark on this crazy journey that is the 2009 Iron Butt Rally.
Less than 5 days until Rally time. I get a peek at Catfish’s Iron Butt Rally FJR and some of the Farkles on the dash. Given the choice, what would you choose…
There is a popular saying, ‘You never see a motorcycle parked outside of a psychiatrist’s office.’ The sentiment being that motorcycling keeps you sane. Does it help you discover deeper meaning?
While out west, we stumbled upon a stretch of road called the King Range National Conservation Area also known as ‘The Lost Coast’. Before leaving for California, I had never even heard of it. I discovered the Lost Coast, reading a small local paper during our trip.
Cooking up a recipe in your wet helmet. Kenny leaves his wet gloves in his spare motorcycle helmet and the results are not pretty. Seeking cleaning advice for leather and the helmet.
Even though it is me, I barely recognize the person standing there. I know the motorcycle better than I know that girl. The motorcycle hasn’t changed quite as much.
Motorcyclists know the best roads. One thing that many of the motorcyclists don
