Monthly Archives: July 2011

It is time to go home. Before I started last stretch of the trip back home, I followed a path towards the beach, to say good bye to the ocean. Here it is. Looks like my South Atlantic. Cold, windy, … Continue reading →

It was a great night of sleep again.  Nothing like being on vacation and waking up naturally, with no pressure whatsoever. Meet Otto, the proprietor of the Westport Inn. 85 and all, he is keeping it going. Otto offered coffee … Continue reading →

I like to check the general stores along the road.  This one was in Elk, CA. I would like to mention one thing about traveling on Hwy 1 and 101: the number of bicyclists traveling long distance along the road.  … Continue reading →

Where was I? Yes, Tamales Bay. The fog on the distance, where the Ocean is. From Tamales Bay I continued north, the road distances from the Ocean for a while. I stopped for photos in several of the small communities … Continue reading →

I woke up from a great night of sleep, had enough coffee and cake (whatever was free at the hotel) to jump start my day, packed the bike and left at about 8:00 am.  I figured at that time, going … Continue reading →

I woke up to the sound of rain. Or so I thought. The campsite was under tall pine trees that formed a canopy several feet high. I could hear a somewhat regular tapping sound of water hitting on the tent … Continue reading →

Day 1: Eugene, OR to Trinidad, CA (328 miles / 525 Km) I left Eugene on July 24th.  I would have 5 days to go to San Francisco, cross the Golden Gate Bridge, turn around and be back in Eugene … Continue reading →

A few memorable or common quotes from this trip:  “I didn’t know Triumph made this type of motorcycle” “Do I have to pay?” “Are you going to the moon?” “She is just swimming in circles under the bridge” Wildlife viewed … Continue reading →

To summarize, I collected the bike July 8th and did not home until it already had 230 miles on the clock. The following day another 236 miles.  I little bit more is necessary to take the bike back to the … Continue reading →

The following day, July 9th, I took the Tiger for another ride. It is easy to add miles to the bike, and my intention was to reach the 500 mile mark to have its first dealer service out of the … Continue reading →