Monthly Archives: September 2025

Epilogue

Here I sit, back home after more than 2500 miles logged on my first solo motorcycle trip. Not as planned but still an adventure that was well worth taking. When ever I ride my motorcycle, my head fills with all … Continue reading

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Last stop North Port!

Before I left for this trip I reached out to close friends and mentioned that I would be near them on the last leg of my ride, and that I hoped to stop to see them if the timing was … Continue reading

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Poppy’s Coffee, Havana Florida

I found this gitchy, boutique style coffee shop while on my way back to Florida from a long motorcycle trip. Eager for a short break off the bike and looking for a caffeine boost, I searched for a local shop … Continue reading

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Road to Perry, Florida

I’m up early this Saturday morning and more than ready to leave Georgia in the rear view mirrors. I head to the lobby for a hot cup of coffee and then to the bike to load her back up for … Continue reading

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Rainy night in Georgia…well not really

Not much happens in this town on a Friday nite. Originally I plan to take the highway thru Knoxville and Chattanooga then make it to Birmingham Al for the evening. I rethink my idea and at Chattanooga I decide to … Continue reading

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Ride to Bristol Va.

The distance to Bristol Va is 265 miles. The roads are filled with twists and turns along with stretches of long inclines to the mountain tops. For the majority of the trip, I get in a great deal of true … Continue reading

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Oh well

I spent the better part of three months planning out my road trip. What clothes to pack, tools to bring, roads to travel, places to stay over, friends to see along the way etc. It took me all of one … Continue reading

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Maybe a better plan?

This journey started as an idea to get my friends back together after 10 years, to ride again. Great idea but a lack of participation on behalf of the old friends led me to venture out on my own. From … Continue reading

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The people you meet

Like with any trip a person takes, you always meet new people. When I take a motorcycle trip, this is the one thing I really look forward to. My latest stay over is in West Virginia where close friends of … Continue reading

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Anxious to go

I can’t sleep anymore. It’s 4am and I am anxious to get on the bike. I try to go back to sleep and to some extent I guess I did because next time I look at the clock its 530am. … Continue reading

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