Category: Colorado Motorcycle Trip 2021

Returning home Today marks my eleventh day on the road, and the end of my trip. Due to the change in my accommodations for the night before, I had a

No Man’s Land Originally my plan was to make my nightly stop on Day 10 in Enid, Oklahoma, however two days ago the hotel called to tell me they are

Heading East Today marks my departure from Colorado and the start of my long journey home, this time through Oklahoma instead of Kansas. Since I don’t have much in terms

Sunrise Ride Today was supposed to be the last full day in Colorado, but it ended up being the day of the unplanned and unexpected. Originally, I had intended to

Mountain towns and Pueblo villages I had a leisurely day planned for today. I would be heading south on the US 550, popularly known as the “Million Dollar Highway” and

Snow Hike Today being day six of my trip means that it’s also the halfway point. In five days I’ll be back in Rogers, Arkansas. I admit that thoughts of

Family Visit Since I never really bothered to adjust to mountain time, I consistently wake up around 5:45am (which is 6:45am central time, my normal wake up time). Today, I

Mountain Riding I thought that I woke up to a frosty morning yesterday, but apparently that was balmy in comparison to today. The thermostat showed single digits at 6am, and

Mountain Dialect The first thing you need to know about Salida, is that even though it’s a Spanish word, in a state with a Spanish name, the locals pronounce it

Crossing Kansas I woke up this morning to the disappointing sound of heavy rain outside my window. The good news though is that my motorcycle hadn’t been stolen in the