Category Archives: Misc. Motorcycle Rides

USA Midwest 2023 Day 14 Part 1 – Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Day 14 Part 1 Overview

On this day, I started my return trip back to Georgia and take a short tour of Saint Paul, Minnesota.  Included in the video is a tour of Como Park, the Minnesota State Fair Grounds, Summit Avenue, the State Capitol, and Downtown Saint Paul. 

I lived in Saint Paul, Minnesota for 12 years from 2001 to 2013.  I think Saint Paul is a great city to live in, but I am not a huge fan of the Minnesota winters which is why I moved to California in 2017 and near Atlanta, Georgia in 2020. 😊

Day 14 Part 2 will cover the ride on Wisconsin Highway 35 along the east side of the Mississippi River and onto Peru, Illinois. 

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 12 Part 3 – Minneapolis, Minnesota

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September 12, 2023

Day 12 Part 3 Overview

I take a ride into Minneapolis from the north via East Lake Road / Marshall Street.  A quick ride around Nicollet Island and a portion of downtown

Not on camera I also rode down to and around Lake Bde Maka Ska (formerly Lake Calhoun).  I did take a photo of Downtown from the lake vantage point.

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USA Midwest 2023 Day 12 Part 2 – Anoka & Coon Rapids Minnesota

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September 12, 2023

Day 12 Part 2 Overview

I ride through Anoka, Minnesota and Coon Rapids, Minnesota.  Anoka is my hometown, so this was really a ride down memory lane for myself.  I take a quick ride (twice) through downtown Anoka on Main Street, have lunch at Riverside Park on the Rum River, ride past Fred Moore where I went to Junior High School (grades 7,8, and 9) and passed Lincoln Elementary where I went to grade school (grades K-6).  I also briefly rode by the home I grew up in and quickly toured the neighborhood.

From there, I work my way to Coon Rapids Blvd and ride through Coon Rapids until I get to East River Road.

Bruce Break In-Ride 2

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Today, 11/08/2025, is my second mini ride of Bruce, 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special, since I brought him home from Atlanta Harley-Davidson on October 17th, 2025.  Today was another low mileage day of 78 miles. 

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Bruce – Break In Ride 1

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Today, 10/25/2025, is my first mini ride of Bruce, 2025 Harley-Davidson Pan America 1250 Special, since I brought him home from Atlanta Harley-Davidson on October 17th, 2025.  Only 66.1 miles (we will just call it 66 miles). 

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California Loop 2018 – Golden Gate Bridge

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This video focuses on my ride over the Golden Gate Bridge and some of the Recreational Area.

Video is taken from the second half of the video, California Loop 2018 Day 2 Part 1.

Pacific Coast Highway – California

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Ride along a portion of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) – California Highway 1 PCH is one of the most stunning and beautiful routes in California. Sit back and relax and think coastal vibes 🙂

Video taken from much, much, much longer video, California Loop 2018 Day 1 Part 3. I made this video to give a small sample of what Pacific Coast Highway has to offer. Also for those that don’t enjoy watching 1 hour YouTube videos …..I like them so I am not going to stop. What you all think about that! 🙂

Utah Loop 2019 Day 7 – Canyonlands National Park

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Today I ride and explore a portion of Canyonlands National Park. Like on Day 6, I stayed on the paved roads due to the fact that Dexter is a 2005 Harley-Davidson Ultra Classic, not ideal to riding the gravel roads / trail in Canyonlands.

I would like to return someday and explore this park more in depth and other areas around Moab and Utah, but on a touring adventure bike (which I do plan to add to the roster soonish, maybe 2025). I admit that riding Canyonlands National Park only on the paved roads is a serious injustice to the greatness of this National Park. But, that is ok. Now have a great excuse to come back to Moab again in the future! 🙂

The paved roads had some enjoyable curves with some areas having spectacular scenery, though not really visible for the pavement itself and hence, the really epic view were not capture on GoPro. However, I did take photos of the canyons and are at the end of this video at time mark 26:56:17 to include my campsite and pics of my tasty steak dinner I cooked .