Tough riding today, and plans changed. Temperatures ranged from 36 to 73, with wind, rain, snow, fog, and finally sun. My trip meter tells me I've ridden 3,807 miles so far on this expedition, and you know, it kind of feels like it. It was 41 degrees when I left the Lake Tahoe area today. The rain held off during the …
Day 15, Red Bluff, California to Lake Tahoe, California – 248 miles
When I was leaving the St. Mary's KOA campground on the east side of Glacier National Park on Day 4 I met a guy who excitedly recommended I ride highways 36 and 89 across California and down to Tahoe, and so that's what I did yesterday and today. It was a good recommendation! My first few miles along Lake Tahoe I rode …
Day 14, Medford, Oregon to Red Bluff, California – 370 miles
Long day! I woke up around six a.m. and quietly packed my stuff, then packed the bike. I was ready to go just before seven, and even though they're not early risers, the whole family came out to say good-bye! Today's first goal was the Redwoods in northern California, though due to wildfires this year there was some …
Day 13 – a few miles around Medford
I decided that due to the rainy weather and wanting to change out my air filter, I'd stay one more day in Medford. I had contemplated packing up the new DNA filter and changing it on the road somewhere, but I'm glad I chose to do it in Q's garage instead, as I found out that my Mosko Moto tool kit has two T25 wrenches …
Day 12, Newport, Oregon to Medford, Oregon – 329 miles
Due to the heavy rains and winds I stayed in a hotel on Monday night in Newport, Oregon. While it was nice to not have to set up camp, and it was helpful to have a dry place to dry out wet boots and other gear, it's also kind of a pain because I had to unload all the gear from the bike, and then reload it this morning. …
Day 11, Seattle, Washington to Newport, Oregon – 434 miles
TL;DR - the Oregon Coast Highway, aka US 101, is no place to ride a motorcycle, at night, in the rain. Here are details from today, though not necessarily in the order that they happened. I left my Vrbo in Seattle (Bothell, actually) at 8:36 a.m. and arrived at my hotel in Newport, Oregon almost exactly 12 hours …
Day 10, Vrbo to Kettlebility gym and back again
Vrbo to Kettlebility gym and back again. About a 30-minute ride one way. The SFB Certification weekend is over, and it turned out like I thought it would. I passed the strict tactical pullup test and the teaching test, but still need to work on my one arm pushup and pistol squat, and they give us another six months to …
Day 9, Vrbo to Kettlebility gym and back again
From my Vrbo in Bothell to the Kettlebility gym in Seattle and back again to the Vrbo is about a 30-minute ride one way. I'm here in Seattle doing a 2-day StrongFirst SFB bodyweight instructor certification course. Only about 30% of participants pass the certification at the actual course. I won't be in that group due to …
Day 8, Port Angeles, Washington to Seattle, Washington – 131 miles
Olympic National Park and Hurricane Ridge - I highly recommend them! On this day I need to ride to and sort of through Seattle to my Airbnb, then clean up, do some laundry, figure out some food for the next few days, and sleep in a real bed. I had thought about heading straight to the Airbnb, but then I thought, "I'm …
Day 7, Port Angeles, Washington – 0 miles
Rest, recovery, reading, sun, and hydration. Tomorrow morning I'll briefly visit Olympic National Park, then I'll make my way into Seattle where I'll be for the weekend. Photo gallery of day 7 …