Bits and pieces...

My number plate for the Salt Bike...

Got a few odds and ends sorted last night, and a mystery solved...

Guest Blogger: Crostini and Chianti

If you're a motorcyclist doing any kind of long distance touring, you've most likely had to make-do at some point regarding sourcing some grub when out on the road. Our guest today is my friend Greg, from "Crostini and Chianti", who shares turning a quick convenient store find into a hot meal, to keep you going till you reach that late night hotel or campsite far from home. Greg's blog features "Healthy food with an Italian Influence", but some Irish influences have been creeping in recently as well. I especially like that I can easily follow and replicate Greg's recipes. 
Here's his recipe for  "Flamin' Frito Frijoles":

Product review - Turtle Wax Premium Grade Trim Restorer

We first used this product back in May to revive a 12 year old Givi TopCase. Now we try it on some sidecases...

Big Ride - Day8

This actually figures into the story in a bit...

Blast the door, kid!...

Big Ride - Day7 part2

Scene along the Place Royale

Food, glorious food....and lots of photos

Big Ride - Day7 part1

Quebec city must be the eighth-grade school trip capital of the world...

Big Ride - Interlude

Bro and Dad at Portland Head Light

We've taken a break from updating the blog, due to the fact that Quebec City just kicked our butts, in a good way (up early, out late) and I haven't been able to get a blog update out till after 4am, and then getting up again at 6am after a quick nap - at this point I just need some sleep in order to be a good ride captain. This morning (Day 9) we had breakfast in Rutland VT, stopped in Bennington VT to look at some covered bridges, and made it just south of Harrisburg, PA for dinner. A pretty long day.

Rest assured - Dad's bike was fixed in Vermont, and the repair seems to have solved the throttle non-response - its been humming along ever since. We lost several hours due to that repair, and have been running behind about 60 miles behind schedule since leaving Quebec (we're currently in Harrisburg PA, and should be home by late afternoon Sunday)

I'll have days 7, 8 and 9 as soon as we take the wheels off when we get home. We're all missing family and friends at this point, and due to NY and PA traffic, ready to be home.

BTW - The rumours are true - there IS a video in the middle of the Day 5, you just need to click it to play it (to see me pretending to go fast).

Also, its very helpful to the author for you to leave comments on this blog, if you are so inclined.

Cheers,
Shutterpilot

Big Ride - Day6

L'Epopee, Quebec, and other nun-sense...

Big Ride - Day5

Snowmobile graveyard at the former Nike Base

The Cold War and Corners...

Big Ride - Day4 part 2

The Old Iron Inn, Caribou

And God said it was good...the fourth day

Big Ride - Day4 part1

Atop Cadillac Mtn, Acadia Nat. Park

There are thinkers, and there are do-ers...

Big Ride - Day 3

Lighthouses, bridges and lobsters - Oh my...

Big Ride - Day 2 (yes, we have photos!)

The Taconic Valley along NY 9

Now that's better...

Big Ride - Day One

Friday, June 15th - getting ready to start the 558 miles of the first leg from Hillsborough, NC to Port Jervis NY