A Matter of Balance
For some reason today had more than its share of difficulty. For the third time in four days I decided to repack my “kit.” That’s a power-two-wheel (PTW) term for the stuff you carry and how you carry it. I’m trying to make things efficient to access. This morning at my…
Continue reading Sept 12: Craters of the Moon to Kelly, Wyoming
5 CommentsToday was all about mountains. The ride was a big loop that started in the Sun Valley area, followed Hwy 75 north and east to Challis, then south on Hwy 93 to the town of Arco and ending at Craters of the Moon National Monument just in time to miss…
Continue reading September 11: Hailey, Idaho to Craters of the Moon NM
3 CommentsBob and I went our separate ways this morning, he northwest across Oregon, and me northeast into Idaho. It was good to be with him for the two days, we have many years of history traveling together. He is an original thinker , a true adventurer and a good heart. The…
Continue reading Sept 10: Rome,Oregon to Hailey, Idaho
Leave a CommentThe desert isn’t as useless as it might first appear. For one thing it prompts us to think. Being enveloped in an environment so dramatically different than our typical is an opportunity for perspective on our lives. Yesterday’s ride through the desert was therapeutic. It was a chance to mentally reinforce what I value and…
Continue reading Sept 9: Fallon, NV to Rome, OR
6 CommentsI slept almost not at all last night, up late and early with prep, and a busy mind kept me awake most of the time I was in bed. But now I’m in Fallon, Nevada. It’s late, I’m sleepy, so this will be short. The Cliff’s Notes version is that…
Continue reading Sept 8: On My Way
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