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Have a great ride! For those of you playing along at home...245 miles and Google says it takes just under 5 hours.

ALWAYS take Yolo Pass. In the space of 36 hours, I got pulled over twice on 12, once on 93. Earned two tickets. Always take Yolo.

Today we continue on with new direction. Just a short day from Choteau, MT to Lolo, Mt. Tomorrow we put the trailer to a true test. US12...

Amazing what you can fit into panniers! ;) The cake looks amazing!! Well done Sharon! When we lived in Tokyo, for Thanksgiving all the...

So we made it. Our shortcut was 1800+ miles. The wedding/ family reunion was awesome. We're going to see where the bikes take us next...

I didn't think the sag would make that big of a difference. But it does. As Sharon is following my I ask her quite often what the...

Just call me Wiley E. Coyote, Super-Genius! :D

Honestly, that is a great thought: Swap swamp vests at every gas stop while riding in the desert. Unless your gas tanks have bigass...

PDF printed and going into my "PASQ ADV1 Trailer" 3-ring binder. Not that I'm excessively detail oriented or compulsively orderly, I...

Yesterday's weight test results. The bags on the bike are empty. Top case empty front panniers removed. So 20lbs in the metal pannier...

Paul is exactly right! Here is a link to PDF instructions on how to adjust the shock and set the sag. The PSI doesn't matter and I...

When I picked up the trailer at Luke's house. Rod said there should be between 1.5 to 2" of up travel. So I don't worry about adding 12...

You can probably get a "Chill Vest" at MC shops for about $30. Put it in a gallon ziploc bag, fill it with water, place it in the...

Paul, As an avid hdr, and r3 wearer, actually when its hot out, zip up! Put a wet towel around your neck, leave the arm guards a...