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Epic Ride 2011 Recap

Well, the Epic Ride of 2011 is now complete! What a great time! I’m not going to go into daily detail like I did on my 2010 ride, because there’s far less to cover, but I’ll talk about some of … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2011: Almost Here

For the last 4 years I’ve been doing what I like to call Epic Ride. It’s a long distance motorcycle ride consisting of at least several hundred miles, often thousands, and several days to someplace I’ve never been. It’s an … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2011: The Great Northwest

I’m sitting here this morning with a cup of hot coffee, listening to Fair to Midland, and planning the trip of the year that I like to call Epic Ride. I’ve taken a multi-day motorcycle trip to someplace I’ve never … Continue reading

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Las Vegas Bikefest 2010

Michelle and I just got back from the biggest bike rally of the year (for us), Las Vegas BikeFest. This was our 5th trip out and even though we had fun, I’m debating on if I’ll go again next year. … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2010 Recap: Final Thoughts

For me this trip was a milestone reached. In August of 2005, I got this idea in my head that I wanted to ride a motorcycle from one end of the country to the other and back. I read a … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2010 Recap: Part 8

We knew that it was going to be hot in Nevada so we got up super early and hit the road before sun up. Our plan was to make as much progress as possible and get to Vegas before the … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2010 Recap: Part 7

Kansas! The land of the Dorothy and Toto! And you know, that movie sucks. I hate those stupid movies where the whole thing ends up being a dream. What’s the point? Kansas was not nearly as miserable as I expected. … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2010 Recap: Part 6

So after getting back from West Virginia we had two days to chill out and relax. We spent one of those days changing the oil in the bikes and prepping them for the long ride home. We also went out … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2010 Recap: Part 5

So we were headed to West Virginia which would be the far point of our little journey, however I forgot to mention a few things about arriving at my parents house in Tennessee. First, it was awesome seeing my mom … Continue reading

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Epic Ride 2010 Recap: Part 4

We left Arkansas and headed for Tennessee. Despite not having any beer in the county where we stayed, Arkansas is a beautiful state. I’m continually amazed at how green so much of the rest of the country is after living … Continue reading

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