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Donna and Gary’s Oregon tour!
After a fairly late start leaving Sacramento, we finally got to Burns OR after staying within the speed limit riding the back roads north bound out of Susanville. We couldn’t have had better weather or roads riding Hwy 139 to 299 to 395 but we did see at least 8 CHP on the combination of…
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Just back from a tour of OR!
My lack of updates has been nothing intentional. I left for a 12 day stint riding through central OR with my husband Gary. We stopped for a few days in Portland to see family and then met friends near the OR coast for our continued southbound journey. We arrived home only a night ago. We…
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Riding the Grease: Gary’s take on the scenery!
Gary’s take on Riding the Grease! So, Donna’s told the tale of a fabulous ride and she suggested I post some of the pix I took on the trip. Indeed, she said I oughta post my top 10 pix from the trip… Top 10… outta 650? Mhmm, I’ll remember that when she’s getting ready to…
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Riding the Grease: UT to NV and the end to a GREAT RIDE
We knew we needed to do our best to include Bryce NP in this day so after absorbing the complete beauty of Capitol Reef we rode onward toward Bryce. Panguitch was our overnight spot with Kharon’s Harold’s Place Cabins as our destination. It was a tough job, this trip, and we were doing our best…
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Riding the Grease: Green River, UT to Panguitch, UT
We left Green River with the wind still howling, but with our tanks full of gas, we felt ready to take it on. Green River is a pretty sad sight of a town that was thriving at one time before the freeway. Now, it is run down, with many closed and boarded up businesses. The…
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Riding the Grease: Colorado to Utah
From Cortez and Mesa Verde, we made our way north skirting the west edge of the Rockies. I can only imagine crossing the Rockies, that being a ride in the future. We stopped in Dolores, CO for coffee and encountered yet another restaurant that was about to close. They greeted us with eager enthusiasm, and…
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Riding the Grease: Page to Cortez
Page AZ to Cortez, CO and Mesa Verde didn’t provide many miles but we did go through Monument Valley and some totally awesome country. Every pic you have seen of Monument Valley can’t help but display the “real” thang. There is almost no way to get a bad pic, much like the Grand Canyon. I…
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Riding the Grease: Antelope Canyon, AZ
Antelope Canyon is simply amazing. I have seen plenty of desert canyons, but nothing to compare to this. I must add, though, that the Navajo Tribe, though doing a fabulous job preserving the site, does not aptly prepare those wanting to see the canyon. It is steep, narrow, descending approximately 100 stairs, and they what…
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Riding the Grease: Show Low to Gilbert to Grand Canyon
I generally rise fairly early so that I may enjoy vibrant colors of daybreak and the morning birds. The air is crisp and clean and unlike any other time of day. I love sitting with my coffee staring into the distance and at the MCB&B the mornings were perfect! Sadly, this was the morning I…
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Riding the Grease: the Great SW Moto Tour
My bike had been packed the previous day, my auspicious exit was, as usual, less than timely. I believe I finally rode out of my “valley of the gods” neighborhood at 1PM riding over Carson Pass to Monitor Pass by way of some fun little Sierra foothill roads. The passes were cold, and I was…