Forum: Trip Planning
05-08-2013, 07:17 PM
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Des Moines, Iowa area
Live a little south of Des Moines, IA just off I-35. Have 5 acres of tent space, some indoor accommodations, showers, plenty of covered parking, workshop, tools, food, and drinks. Good friends with...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-22-2013, 04:43 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-19-2013, 10:25 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-17-2013, 08:25 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-16-2013, 01:34 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-16-2013, 08:53 AM
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What Next Wander Tour - Look Back & Wrap Up
Well, I've been home for 4 days now. Sucked back into all of the day-to-day stuff of Life. I'm a planner and a make-a-list-and-check-things-off kind of guy and there's a lot I want to get done...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-15-2013, 11:28 AM
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Replies: 239
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WNWT - The Bike
My constant traveling companion for 7,541 miles on the ride was my 2011 Triumph Tiger 800XC ABS.
http://i777.photobucket.com/albums/yy52/evomx971/20130206_124434_zps0cf2fd79.jpg
I tend to...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-15-2013, 10:21 AM
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WNWT Day 37 - the Finale
Tuesday morning in Centerville, IA and it was 21 degrees. Yeah... I've somehow wandered my way back into winter haven't I? Bummer.
Supposed to warm up into the high 30's or low 40's so hung...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2013, 04:54 PM
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Yes, yes... I am home. Not quite sure how to...
Yes, yes... I am home. Not quite sure how to behave yet not having to pack up and ride each day but I'm slowing re-acclimating to home life.
Watch for a couple more posts though to wrap it up!
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 239
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Dogpatch USA
Mr_Gone wins the prize! It was called "Dogpatch USA". Interesting. I saw the sign for "The Hub" motorcycle resort as I went through there as well and made a note to check it out. Sounds like it...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-14-2013, 09:16 AM
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WNWT Day 36
After a good night's sleep at my cousin's place in Springfield, MO I would be riding back to Iowa and making a stop at my parent's house in Centerville. Was low 30's in the morning and finally got...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-13-2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 239
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Thanks!
You should hear me try to say...
Thanks!
You should hear me try to say "balaclava"... hopefully folks won't think I'm wearing pastry under my helmet. Seems messy and might attract varmits. :lol3
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Forum: Ride reports
02-13-2013, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 239
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WNWT - The Gear
I'm sure there are gear geeks out there so thought I'd share what I used. Plus someday when I can't remember, I'll have a place to look it up. Over the years I've fine tuned my riding gear and feel...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-13-2013, 11:07 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-13-2013, 11:06 AM
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WNWT Day 35
Sunday morning in Paris, TX in the northeast corner of the state... just a short ride to either Oklahoma or Arkansas. The storms from the night had passed, sky was blue and sun was shining. ...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-11-2013, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 239
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Forum: Ride reports
02-11-2013, 08:30 AM
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WNWT - Texas Ranch Gates
With all the miles I put on riding around Texas over the last month... I've probably went by several thousand ranch gates. Some very simple and some over-the-top extravagant. I didn't take as many...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-11-2013, 08:02 AM
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WNWT Day 34
Saturday morning in Anson, TX... cloudy and cool 40's. Never cracked 50 degrees all day and ran through showers on and off most of the day making it a fairly gloomy day for travel. Never had to...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-11-2013, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 239
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Yep, had a great ride to Springfield. Ended up...
Yep, had a great ride to Springfield. Ended up being some of the best weather of the trip. Mid-60's and sunny all day. Arkansas definitely got some rain on Saturday night though! Roads were dry...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-09-2013, 07:56 PM
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WNWT Day 33
Friday morning was breezy and low 50's in White's City. Carlsbad Caverns sit at the northern edge of the Guadalupe Mountains National Park and the 7 mile road up to the Caverns twisted and climbed...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-09-2013, 06:36 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-09-2013, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 239
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WNWT Day 32
Thursday morning in Deming, NM. Jeff treated me to another great breakfast at Manolo's. Can't beat the 2-2-2 Special for $3.25 to get the day started right.
Great sun all day and temps in the...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-09-2013, 06:40 AM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-08-2013, 09:24 PM
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WNWT Day 31 - Part Two
Devil's Highway slain... gassed and hydrated in Clifton and ready to head back to New Mexico and hook back up with buls4ever.
Just your average, everyday mystery hole next to the gas station......
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Forum: Ride reports
02-08-2013, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 239
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Forum: Ride reports
02-08-2013, 07:22 AM
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Yep... staying below I-40 for as long as I can...
Yep... staying below I-40 for as long as I can before making the run north to Iowa. I've gotten into a couple open, windy areas, nothing too terrible, have been in worse in the midwest but I'm sure...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 09:15 PM
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WNWT Day 31 - Part One
Wednesday morning in Springerville, AZ... which is at 7000 feet. That elevation manifests itself in several ways.
One... the altitude doesn't seem to affect the Triumph too terribly but once...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 08:03 PM
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 08:00 AM
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It was a fantastic ride! Lots of piled snow on...
It was a fantastic ride! Lots of piled snow on the sides of the road and just one section of about 40 yards of re-freeze ice that I saw in plenty of time. I took 78 east to 180... another great...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-07-2013, 07:56 AM
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Replies: 239
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Forum: Ride reports
02-06-2013, 08:58 AM
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Replies: 239
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WNWT - electronics
Waiting for it to warm up bit more this morning before heading down Devil's Highway and over to New Mexico so thought I'd share my navigation/communications/entertainment set up since I know there...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2013, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 239
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WNWT Day 30
Tuesday morning bright, sunny, and low 50's at my rustic motel in Tonopah, AZ... this pic has it all. Motel with southwestern charm, sweet Triumph Tiger, sunshine, mountains, and palm trees......
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 239
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2013, 04:41 PM
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Replies: 239
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2013, 08:40 AM
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WNWT Day 29
Monday morning. The Girlfriend was up early, another great full body hug and kiss, and she was off to the airport. Turning point in the trip... time to re-calibrate my head so I'm watching for...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-05-2013, 07:35 AM
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Replies: 239
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She made it home but not after some snafu's by...
She made it home but not after some snafu's by the airline in Houston had her just miss her connection which awarded her with about 5 extra hours of exciting airport time. Thanks for the pick up...
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Forum: Ride reports
02-03-2013, 08:27 PM
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WNWT Day 22 through 28
Ahhh, a week with The Girlfriend in (mostly) sunny Mission Beach San Diego. Daytime temps were 60-70 each day. Shorts and a long sleeve shirt (and a beanie for me) was the daily attire. Got to...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-30-2013, 10:18 PM
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WNWT Day 21
Sunday morning in Yuma... sunny and high 50's. Looking great for the final leg into San Diego. Pieced together a breakfast of fruit and a bagel from the motel spread and got ready to roll. ...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2013, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 239
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WNWT Day 20
Saturday morning in Tucson, AZ. Raining since the middle of the night with periods of hard rain. At least some of the mud is getting washed off the Triumph. The heat wrap worked great and my back...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-29-2013, 06:09 PM
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Replies: 239
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