Category Archives: 2011 Cross Country Trip

Bad Weather on the Horizon

SO CLOSE TO HOME. Yet, this week seems to be the bad weather week. We [...]

Motel 6 in Colby KS

This is our longest day ever on the bike and we did not come across [...]

Some EXCELLENT Pizza

We had lunch at Shakespeare Pizza in Columbia, MO and Mom swears it is was delicious. [...]

Gas near Mt. Vernon

Just a gas stop [...]

Gas near Louisville

The weather decide to play nice today, the sun is out and we are back [...]

Water from the sky in Coalton, KY

Holy crud that is a LOT of water. I thought the storm in PA was [...]

Little Beaver State Park

We stayed in Little Beaver State Park Last night, but mom forgot to take any [...]

Overlooking Buena Vista, VA

From the Chesepeak Bay Bridge, to some incredibly pretty views from the Blue Ridge Parkway [...]

Rt 667, Carson VA

Again, hats off to the 667 – they were good friends once. [...]

Leaving Kiptopeke

Today we start heading inland again, so we took a few moments to stop and [...]

Kiptopeke State Park

This is a very pretty state park with a perfect sound track. For more about [...]

Ray’s Shanty

Someone recommended this place for dinner and it was pretty tasty! More on Ray’s Shanty… [...]

Entering Virginia!

Yet another new state for us! [...]

Rt 667 in Maryland

A shout out to our friends at the 667 back in Denver! On a side [...]

Ocean City MD

I saw the ocean for the first time today. Meh. It’s a lot of water [...]

Gas in Delaware.

Back on the road, crooked handle bars and all! [...]

Crap. We went down.

No photos of the crash, but I just wanted to let everyone know we are [...]

It’s raining. Ick.

It is absolutely POURING. We stopped at a rest area while the worst of it [...]

Entering PA!

On the road again, just leaving NY. [...]

In Rochester!

We made it to Grandma’s, safe and sound. Now for a rest before getting back [...]

In New York!

Sorry we skipped a few gas stops and state crossings. It has been a long [...]

Visiting with friends

Mom and I took a short side trip to visit her friends Scott and Elise, [...]

In Rochester Hills, MI

Mom stopped long enough to drop me off so I could stay with my great-grandma [...]

Now Entering Michigan

We were looking for a camp ground for the night but apparently my great-grandma passed [...]

Entering Indiana!

Farewell Illinois! [...]

Dave’s Tap Gilman IL

We had no real reason to stop here other than our roommate is named Dave. [...]

Lunch in Gibson City, IL

Food Time!! Grabbed some gas too. [...]

A fond farewell to Waverly

After two nights in lovely Waverly, IL we are grabbing some gas and then we [...]

Camping in Waverly, IL

As the storm clouds rolled in, a gas station attendant at a nearby town suggested [...]

Entering Illinois

Now leaving Missouri! [...]

Lunch at Cassano’s Pizza in Hannibal, MO

In 2010, on our first cross country motorcycle trip, we got stuck under a gas [...]

We hit 20K miles!!!

The bike now officially has 20,000 miles on it! [...]

Gas stop near Trenton, MO

Nothing exciting, just a short gas stop. [...]

Packing up to head out!

Camping is fun, but it is so boring to watch Mom pack up the bike. [...]

Camping in Crowder State Park, MO

Stopped for the night at Crowder State Park. Got to share yummy marshmallows with some [...]

St. Joseph, MO Gas Stop

Quick Gas Stop before we stop for the night [...]

The Original Pony Express Home Station

Mom says the Pony Express was sort of like the Mail Man, but a long [...]

Geographic Center of the USA

This marker is actually about half a mile away from the actual geographic center of [...]

Station #15 in Norton KS

Just a quick stop for gas, breakfast and a photo in front of the old [...]

Prairie Dog State Park

We stopped at Prairie Dog State Park for the night. It is a lovely little [...]

Gas Stop in Atwood KS

A quick stop in Atwood KS. They had a tank!! [...]

Entering Kansas

Leaving Colorado! [...]

Entering Central TimeZone

Time Zone Change! [...]

First gas stop of many!!

There are not many places to stop for gas in eastern Colorado and we had [...]

Ready to leave!

Bike’s all loaded and ready to go! Mom and I are off to meander our [...]