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Excuse last night 8/23/13 I'm having trouble with my Eye Fi card again, it may or may not transfer pictures to my phone. Update this morning 8/24/13 It's not transferring most  most of my pictures. They're on the card, it's just not transmitting a signal. Here's a couple shots at the San Juan Inn I would have posted the 23rd. Finished from home 8/25/13 The good news is you won't miss much from the glorious morning ride because it was too glorious to stop for pictures in the beginning and too wet to stop in the back half. After careful consideration and planning we picked perennial favorite Seligman. Since it's an easy ride over familiar roads we didn't get on the bikes 'til after 11:00am. It was already in the 90s but the air felt cool when we started across the bridge towards Monument Valley. (Sorry Brian Jr. She made me!) The wind was gusty and we could see squalls ahead. The road through Monument Valley is smooth with p...

Buying a paper map today! With 128 miles between Hanksville and Mexican Hat 3.3 gallons should be plenty. The problem was we weren't absolutely sure it was 128 miles. The computer maps were giving different estimates and route variations when we were planning the night before. Luckily even the highest estimate put us in range  as long as we didn't get lost or do any extra sightseeing and it wasn't all up hill. Turns out it was 128, mostly down hill, and we didn't get lost. We both had a gallon to spare! No signal here Edward Abbey Country I read a book called "The Monkey Wrench Gang" about 25 years ago. It's a cat and mouse story about a group who is trying to prevent the Glen Canyon Dam (Lake Powell) mostly with sabotage. It's a good read but had slipped my mind 'til our friend Gavin reminded me. Ed Abby was a passionate writer who knew and loved this area as much as anyone. After reading his book I figured I had an idea what it would look like. I...

More Pleasent Riding ...but before you waste your time on this go to Lori's blog www.bondorella.com it's much better. Goodbye Denver and all the nice people at tha Magnolia Hotel. Thanks for taking good care of us and our motorcycles. Your Valets are the best anywhere! The Ride On 70 out of Denver you are immersed in the majestic splendor of steep sided mountain passes, long tunnels, charming towns, dark green forests, and the untamed Colorado river runs with you for miles...plus you can blow through at 65-75 mph. It's the perfect union of beauty and effeciency. If you have a choice and are coming or going to Denver choose the 70 over the 25. The only disappointment was not stopping in Glenwood Springs. It was one of my favorite places on the way up last time but too close for a first stop. It's a worthy destination. Instagram Reruns I was enjoying the ride so much (and trying to do a little work at gas stops with wi-fi signals) I didn't get to take many pictures. M...

We're Here! We got an early start and more good weather today but with a deadline today the ride was all business. I'm writing this from the Milk and Cookie Lounge at the Magnolia Hotel. The Magnolia is one of these historic hotels they've "Hipped" up. The room is nice and so are the people who work here. The purists in the historic building scene might cringe but I'd rather see a building adapted to have broader commercial appeal than see it go broke and crumble. Earlier Today Real early today 12:15am I looked out the window and saw a drunk staggering toward the Sportsters, he climbed on mine and I yelled something about a bullet in his head. As he scrambled off he tripped over Lori's, got up and walked into the sprinklers as he moved on down the road. I called 911 (the PD is 150 yards from the Hotel) they said I had the wrong number and would transfer me. It rings awhile and a guy says "hello?" I say is this the police? He says "no", ...