Thursday, November 13 We awoke on this morning to what we desired most: sunshine. It was a beautiful sunny day and it was already almost 70 degrees. After the cold and wet days prior, this really lifted our spirits. We headed west on Highway 68 to Monterey. We rode past Laguna Seca and after all […]
The last two days on the road have not been easy. Tuesday morning, we started out from Crescent City, CA, heading South on 101 through the redwoods. The scenery would have been enjoyable if not for the constant rain, wind and fog, that pretty much lasted all day with various degrees of intensity, making me […]
Other than the custom seats, the best KLR upgrade I made by far is the heated grips. With just a flick of a switch on the dash, my hands go from freezing cold to toasty warm. The last 500 miles of cold and rain would have been a far less pleasant experience without them. I […]
We’re 0 for 2 on easy starts to the day’s riding. We got early to hit the road only, the bikes were loaded, helmets were on, only to find that the key would not turn in the ignition on either bike. Frustrating to say the least. I sprayed lubricant judiciously in the keyhole, furiously jiggled […]
After plenty of last minute tasks with a blown fuse thrown in for good measure, we finally made our departure this afternoon. It’s been a long time coming after all the talk and all the planning, but it felt good to finally lock the door and get on the bikes. It was a typical November […]