Sunday, October 12, 2014

Thin Blood - Part 2

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A couple of days ago I wrote about the non-motorcycling masses who think that motorcycles are nothing more than a death wish on wheels . As ...

Death Valley Notes

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First, let me say that in all my travels I had never been to Death Valley before. I don't know why. Maybe the name scared me off. Or may...
Friday, October 10, 2014

Kelso Dunes

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There is no way to describe how big these are. They are as big as any of the ergs I saw in the Sahara. The plaque says 45 square miles and e...

Not a sign you see every day

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I guess the hare is up ahead

Made it out

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A very trustworthy pony!

My campsite for the night

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Chose an abandoned road and slept under the stars. A warm breeze that came up from the desert kept me warm.
Thursday, October 9, 2014

I think they're trying to tell me something

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Getting hot!

The road ahead

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You have to ask yourself, Just how much do I trust my pony?.

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Last night was a little spooky. The breeze made the tent fly rustle and the full moon played dancing shadows across the tent flaps. Was that...
Wednesday, October 8, 2014

Sleeping Part 2

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This is the picture that went with the last post

Where are you sleeping tonight?

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On top of a hill next to a dry lake at the end of a class 3 road. How do I find these places? Just lucky I guess!
Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Mono Lake

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A beautiful view made possible by a bike like the AT. This is why I ride!
Monday, October 6, 2014

Where's J.?

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If you would like to know where I am in semi-real time you can go to: http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=09dYLIBOy...

Another exciting day in paradise

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I thought about heading out today but decided to spend another day at the cabin. As you can see from the photos, it's hardly a burden. ...
Sunday, October 5, 2014

When did our blood run so thin?

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Warning - this is a bit of a rant. While riding alone my thoughts tend to wander. This sort of post will pop up from time to time. When di...

The first day of the rest of the trip.

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Packed and ready for the road I left Alameda yesterday to begin the solo portion of this trip. Finally, all the maintenance to the bike ...
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Sahara Engineering

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A few years back I drove across north Africa with some friends in a pair of old Land Rovers. Along the way I developed the concept of Sahara...

3 does not go into 4 evenly

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I put in the new regulator this morning. I was able to test the charging system and it works well now. However they sent me the wrong connec...
Tuesday, September 30, 2014

What has this got to do with a trip to Mexico?

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My friends Jason and Erica drove my Miata out to California. Next summer Beth and I will drive it back to Connecticut. On the way out it d...
Monday, September 29, 2014

Fwd: Made It!

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Took a lot longer than it did 25 years ago but I was younger then. J. Braun MondayMotoMadness. blogspot. com ...