Earache Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 Today was day one on my ride through Canada and to New Hampshire. Had to ride the flats of Eastern Colorado and Nebraska today, so not a lot of fun. YUp and riding at 0330 in order to beat the heat in Nebraska... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 The Sun popped up just as I crossed into Nebraska at yet another fuel stop.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 Aptly named - in the wasteland of Nebraska .... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 3 Author Share Posted August 3 Did just over 650 miles today and will have to do about 400 miles across Iowa and into Minnesota tomorrow. None of it will be fun. But, it should get better after that. In Omaha now, waiting on Todd to show up. He lives not too far away and will be meeting me tonight for dinner. More pics to come..... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 2 hours ago, Earache said: Did just over 650 miles today and will have to do about 400 miles across Iowa and into Minnesota tomorrow. None of it will be fun. You do know how to build up interest. Have to say, leaving home at 3:30AM isn’t for me! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pedro Posted August 3 Share Posted August 3 2 hours ago, Earache said: Aptly named - in the wasteland of Nebraska .... Fat dogs, you are nowhere. It’s like they’re challenging you to go away! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catteeclan Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 8 hours ago, Pedro said: Have to say, leaving home at 3:30AM isn’t for me! I like getting away early to beat the traffic, especially in the car. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 71,000 on your bike already. Those Superten's are proper mile munchers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 11 hours ago, Pedro said: Have to say, leaving home at 3:30AM isn’t for me! It was quite nice - cool out, empty highways that I could just cruise along at 90 mph. Was worried about elk, moose and animals in my home area -but all good after that. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 1 hour ago, boboneleg said: 71,000 on your bike already. Those Superten's are proper mile munchers Damned thing just won't die! I'd like to get another bike soon but this one just keeps going.... 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 Went down to the hotel bar at 5:01 PM as it opens at 500 - not that I'm a raging alcoholic or anything. Bastards weren't open at 5:00 . And their Stella tap was dry.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 So we walked about 200 feet to a Taproom for pizza and beers. Pizza was "Detroit style" which apparently means greasy and square in shape. Still, I ate most of mine as I was starving. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 We were kind of in the suburbs, but still - I thought Omaha was a great little town. Clean, neat streets with lots of people milling about.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 Back at the room, Todd prepares his bed made of pillows on the floor. They are sold out and didn't have any other rooms available and mine had one bed. His ass is gonna hurt tomorrow! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 My king sized bed was damned comfy! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 4 Author Share Posted August 4 Off to Minneapolis, Minnesota today. More pics as they happen... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDog Posted August 4 Share Posted August 4 2 hours ago, Earache said: His ass is gonna hurt tomorrow! Um, er... My gosh can you believe it? I forgot I had an appointment to wash my dog, I guess I won't be able to meet you on Tuesday! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Yesterday was a day to forget - riding in high heat and humidity across the farm fields of Iowa and southern Minnesota. Started the day off with a fancy breakfast at a posh restaurant in Iowa ... 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Then rode a bunch of miles to dinner at a pub next to the hotel .... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 5:00 AM and I'm sitting in my room waiting for this mess to pass so I can leave. Todd returns home today while I continue into Canuckistan alone. He left about 30 minutes ago. More later.... 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Hauled booty outta Minneapolis and the rain eventually stopped about 100 miles to the north. Stopped for gason at an pout of the way stati and saw some weird trees ..... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Hands didn'[t turn black from my new gloves during the rain - a pleasant surprise .. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Rode along the north shore of Lake Superior north of Duluth... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 A Selfie Station with instructions. Hard to believe.... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted August 5 Author Share Posted August 5 Customs was busy so they didn't ask any questions and just let me ride right in .... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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