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USA Midwest 2023 – T Minus 7 Days

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Today is one week until my USA Midwest 2023 trip begins. It has been three years since I have done a long distance trip. I did a regional trip from Atlanta (Douglasville, GA) to Charlotte of 685 miles and a regional from Atlanta (Douglasville, GA) to Myrtle Beach of 793 miles in 2021. I did not do any riding in 2022 at all due to working a second job that I quit in December 2022 (one year part time warehouse work) – have to pay for my toys (and never-ending home projects) somehow.

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California Loop 2018 Day 2 Part 2 – Redwoods

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On Day 2 Part 2, I ride from the Golden Gate Bridge – San Francisco north on US Highway 101 thru the California Redwoods and end the day at Burlington Campground in Humboldt State Park – Weott, CA.

I camped 3 nights at this campground nestled among the California Redwoods.

On day 3, I explored the Lost Coast and on day 4 rode the Avenue of Giants south to Legget, CA to ride thru Chandler Tree.

Zion National Park Ride – Day 1

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I ride through Zion National Park in the late evening on Day 9 of my Utah Loop 2019 Trip

I depart my campsite at Hi-Road Campground, which is just outside of Zion National Park. It was interesting riding through the park so late in the day as the setting sun makes interesting lighting contracts on the canyon walls and mountain tops.

Utah Loop 2019 Motorcycle Trip – Day 9

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Today I roll out the campsite near Torrey, Utah and roll south on Utah Highway 12 – Journey Through Time Scenic Byway. This is one truly entertaining road with outstanding scenery. I captured what I thought was the best of this scenic route in this video.

Another video of jaw dropping Utah scenery. I love riding in Utah!

I end the day setting up camp at Hi-Road Campground on Utah Highway 9 just outside of Zion National Park. A dedicated video will cover riding through Zion National Park.

Utah Loop 2019 Motorcycle Trip – Day 8

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Leaving Moab, Utah

I depart Moab, Utah heading south on US Highway 191 through Monticello, Utah. I then turn onto Utah Highway 95 just south of Blanding, Utah and ride that amazing rode through Hite Canyon and into Hanksville, Utah were I pick up Utah Highway 24 and roll east to near Torrery, Utah where I camp for the night.

Utah Highway 95 and Utah Highway 24 offer up some spectacular Utah scenery.

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 .

USA South 2020 – Georgia Move Completed

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USA South 2020 – Georgia Move came to a successful end last Friday on October 16th 2020. As predicted, my ability to blog in real time eroded as the trip progressed. I did manage to post more timely updates on my personal and Wanderlust Lyfe Facebook pages however.

Total miles for USA South 2020 was 3,133 Miles over ten days. 2 days were zero progress miles towards Georgia as I camped 2 nights at Big Bend, Texas and 2 nights at Camp Wood, Texas.

A happy motorcyclist at the successful end of USA South 2020 at the new home in Georgia.
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Quick Update

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I made it to Camp Wood Texas. Day 5 is complete. Tomorrow I ride the Twisted Sisters.

Big Bend State Park was spectacular. The roads I took, I think Fm 170 in the state perk is a much better ride than the 2 roads I rode in the National Park. Texas Farm to Market 170 (FM 170) was a great road to ride. Lots of upside and downs, good curves and some epic Scenery along the Rio Grande.

It was hot, darn hot. Tomorrow might be my first day that I have not experienced 100 degrees. I misjudged the weather and packed more cool weather gear. Oops.

Dexter is still leaking oil fairly heavy. Going though about 1 quart a day. God blessed me with an Autozone right when I needed one so I loaded up on 8 quarts of Mobile 20w50 vtwin oil. Today marked the half way point in the trip. I think we’re gonna make it.