Day 3: I Get Around
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 You just can’t beat the Kootenays for good motorcycle roads. Low traffic, great scenery, twisties, curves, marvellous engineering, and every community has loads of character. This is pretty close to as good as it gets. Of … Continue reading Day 3: I Get Around
Day 2: Run to the Hills
Monday, July 12, 2010 The good news about today is that in 2007 I invested in a great rain suit for riding. The bad news is that I had to wear it all day. I woke up before 7:00 in … Continue reading Day 2: Run to the Hills
Day 1: Go West
Sunday, July 11, 2010 As usual, the first day of my tour had a very late start. The plan for the day was simple enough: get to Airdrie, Alberta as quickly as I could where I would stay with my … Continue reading Day 1: Go West
That Thing You Do Tour 2010: Prologue
“People become less productive over time without a break, and time away should not be seen as a luxury, but as a necessity.” That is a direct quote from the first paragraph of the prologue from the Little Miss Sunshine … Continue reading That Thing You Do Tour 2010: Prologue
Ryan & Silver’s Excellent Adventure 2007: Epilogue
I was in the prime of my youth on this tour. I love looking at these pics and how much fun I was having. This was the original epilogue from 2007 (about two days after the tour ended): After such … Continue reading Ryan & Silver’s Excellent Adventure 2007: Epilogue
Day 18: Get Back
Tuesday, July 17th, 2007 I woke up with optimism. I had a helluva long way to go today. I had a dead battery and probably needed new spark plugs from all the flooding. The first thing I did was go … Continue reading Day 18: Get Back
Day 17: Roll With It
Monday, July 16th, 2007 Kaslo is a pretty little town. They have an old steamwheeler that the town residents restored after decaded of neglect. Very peaceful and nestled tight within the mountains on the shores of Kootenay Lake. I will … Continue reading Day 17: Roll With It
Day 16: Gimme Shelter
Sunday, July 16th, 2007 Last night’s fellowship went pretty late and forced a late morning wakeup. We checked out of the La Mission Motel at 11:00 and, after I packed my gear on Silver, we headed straight for the Summerhill … Continue reading Day 16: Gimme Shelter
Day 15: Supersonic
Saturday, July 15th, 2007 Hot sun. No clouds. Good friends. Lots of wineries. This was going to be a great day. We woke up rather late and, after breakfast, headed out to visit the Kelowna- area wineries. Many of these … Continue reading Day 15: Supersonic
Day 14: I’m So Tired
Friday, July 13th, 2007 Today was a catch up day. After being in this heat for so long and traveling all over the Okanagan, I needed a day to relax. This was that day. This was also the day that … Continue reading Day 14: I’m So Tired
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