MondayMotoMadness

Thoughts about motorcycles, tools that work (or don't), travel, and occasionally politics. Places I've gone, routes that were special, and food I've found along the way. And, thankfully, not too much of any of it.

Monday, August 16, 2010

Desert Sculpture

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This is the Tree of Utah. It's just a very big (100' tall) and very weird thing in the middle of the desert. Maybe it migrated from ...

Back To Wendover

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When they said, "Go straight on I-80 for 100 miles." They were not speaking metaphorically!

Fixing The Leathers

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We're in Salt Lake City at Charles Custom Upholstery getting the leathers fixed so Beth can race. I'm going to be depending on the g...
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Sunday, August 15, 2010

To-do List

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Safety wire the head of the axle bolts as well as the nuts. Replace the rubber valve stems with metal ones with metal caps. Preposition th...
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Look Ma, I'm Flying

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Swapping metal tire plugs for the rubber ones that might fly out under the awesome power of the mighty Moriwaki. The to-do is not so bad. To...
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Tough Day In Tech

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Went through tech this morning and came out with a to-do list. Nothing major but things that will take the rest of the day. Both leathers we...

Breaker Breaker Good Buddy

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The rule book states that a competitor must provide a support vehicle with a CB radio. Buying an inexpensive handheld unit before I left wou...
Saturday, August 14, 2010

Street(rod) Show

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All the action is not on the salt, there was about 50 cars at a street party in front of one of the casinos. And they had cocktail waitresse...

We Have Arrived

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Got Beth at the airport and drove to the salt flats. Organized chaos seems to be the order of the day. Compounded by my leaving all my paper...

Waiting at the airport

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It's hard to imagine that air travel was ever glamorous.

Where Did You Wake Up?

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Slept under the stars last night. Somewhere in Utah.
Friday, August 13, 2010

Across The Continental Divide

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Took US30 north from Laramie until it met up with I-80. Went over the continental divide and the brakes are holding on the downside. The Guy...

Back on the road again

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After lunch at the best diner in Laramie

Thoughts From The University of Wyoming

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In college I learned how to study things but I didn't learn how to learn anything. Youth is not wasted on the young, cynicism is wasted...

Look Ma, No Brakes!

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Laramie Wyoming GM dealer is working to get me back on the road. The last few miles coming down the grade into Laramie were "interestin...

Turning 2000

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Amazing day. I got past the flooding in Ames IA by going north to a 2-lane country road. Had to sleep in the truck. The beauty of the farm l...
Thursday, August 12, 2010

Turning 2000

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Just went past Cheyenne WY. It's been a great day. Took US30 from Ames IA. Was tired of droning along I-80 and decided to see what I was...

Iowa

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The possibly exists that I have taken a wrong turn. Or I just might be having way too much fun!
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Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Turning 1000

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1 monster thunder storm, 95F & 95% humidity, and dozens of construction projects. Thank God for a/c! Spent the night with a buddy in Cle...
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010

LSR News - 0 Hour

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It appears that it takes a ton of stuff to get a 150 pound bike to Bonneville. I'm finally loaded and ready to hit the road. Only 2 hou...
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J. Braun
Tooele, UT, United States
This started as a way to get through the winter months in Boston when motorcycle riding was impossible. A group of us used to gather at Paul's house every Monday to make a group dinner and watch a motorcycle movie. Fun Times!
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