Saturday, May 30, 2009

Friends who do not ride motorcycles are bemused by the notion of a road trip. They ask, “Why would anyone climb aboard a near-death-experience for 24 hours and ride it in a loop around Washington State?” The reasons are complex, and I am searching for answers as much as the next person, I guess.

None of this introspection changes the joy of the ride my daughter, son-in-law and I just completed on these magnificent machines.

Don’t you dare blow past this without clicking on the photos to expand them ...

Our original notion was to circumnavigate Washington State on secondary roads, forest service roads … two lanes rather than four … twisted highways rather than interstate … in short on “roads less traveled.” Our plan was to eat diner food, stay in budget accommodations, and touch Americana. Here’s our planned route.

Of course, no plan of battle survives the first encounter with the enemy ... and our plan was immediately blown by mother nature.

For the next 5 posts, experience at least vicariously our story; our adventure; my introspection.

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