I took off early from Sheridan knowing that this was another high-mileage day. It was pretty chilly and only got colder as I climbed the foothills of the Bighorn Range. I vaguely knew these mountains were here, but only because I’d picked a really squiggly line when choosing the route. What I didn’t realize was […]
Leg 1: Sheridan, WY to Yellowstone, WY Read More »
Today was officially the transition from the drive out to the proper trip. After an antsy night of prepping the bike, I got up before six and was out the door any ready to go around 8. Tori and Dorothy took off at about the same time for their Badlands camping trip, starting with a
Leg 1: Wall, SD to Sheridan, WY Read More »
I left the AirBNB in Wall at around 7:30, aiming for Sturgis Motorsports while Tori and Dorothy left at around the same time for Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse. Other than a distracted driver in Rapid City and high crosswinds across the plains, it was a boring highway slog for about an hour. I arrived
Leg 0: Prep and (some) Rest in South Dakota Read More »
The trip started by loading the Norden, all my gear, and all the gear Tori and her mom would need for their trip into the back of the truck. Things were tighter than the would have been if we’d been able to use the hitch-carrier for the bike, but I figured it was definitely better
Leg 0: Connecticut to the Badlands Read More »
Frantic prep to get the Norden ready for the trip
T-2 Days: Setting up the Norden Read More »
Five days left before departure. I don’t have a bike.
T-5 Days: Disaster Strikes Read More »
In June of 2024, I took off an a 6-week, 6,500ish mile ride from Badlands National Park, South Dakota to the Arctic Ocean in Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories, Canada. To maximize my riding time in The Rockies, Arctic Canada, and Alaska, I started the journey by road tripping from Connecticut to South Dakota with Tori (my
With only a few weeks left before the big Arctic Ocean trip, I wanted to do one last weekend of riding to shake down the bike and my gear. I also a half-worn set of tires, fairly fresh oil, and front brake pads I didn’t love that I wanted to burn through before my last
NEBDR 3-4 Yet Again Read More »
I tend to prefer not locking myself into a tight schedule for long trips, but the length and complexity of a trip like this do require some amount of planning and preparation to be successful. Is it something I can realistically take time off work to do? Which sections have limited services and will require
Arctic Trip: Planned Route Read More »
The 6,500ish planned miles of this trip will take me across the Great Plains, along the spine of the Rockies, descend through taiga and tundra to the Arctic Ocean, then back up to & across the mountains to reach Anchorage. The climate will change dramatically both from the latitude and the geography, and I’m planning