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Day 8: Durango to Moab Today is going to be one for the books—truly epic. We're looking at a 370km ride that, according to Google Maps, should take us just over five hours. The journey's highlights: The Million Dollar Drive (Route 550) leading us to Ouray, affectionately dubbed the "Little...

Thanks for the comment Sue :) I can just imagine Elon Musk's son ordering a coffee and having to spell X Æ A-12

Day 7: Santa Fe to Durango (Dinner in Durango) So, there we were at the Budget Inn, and the lady at the reception throws us a curveball—instead of hailing a taxi or an Uber, she suggests we go local and get a lift from a retired fellow she knows. Vaughn, ever the organizer, arranges for the...

Day 7: Santa Fe to Durango (continued) After checking in, I tackled some laundry with the trusty "Sunlight" soap… … and laid out my rain suit to dry, humorously arranging it like a crime- or crash- scene outline. Surprisingly, the Wi-Fi here is anything but budget—it's exceptionally fast...

Day 7: Santa Fe to Durango (continued) As the clouds gathered, we decided to don our rain gear before the downpour began. And what timing it was! The rain accompanied us through Pagosa Springs, where we stopped for a coffee at a local favorite. Despite the rain, we took our time, soaking in the...

Day 7: Santa Fe to Durango Oh, what a day it's shaping up to be! We've got quite the journey ahead of us—about 340 kilometers to cover, which should take us around four hours if all goes to plan. As I was packing up my gear this morning, I couldn't help but notice my neighbor getting his...

Day 0: Cape Town–London-Washington DC-Chicago-Portland Travelling with my IXS bike jacket, helmet and boots (and a hefty supply of Karoo Foot Powder :-) it can get a bit uncomfortable. Especially when leaving Cape Town with temperatures close to 30 degrees Celsius. I chose my SIDI Adventure...

Day 6 (continued) Those barriers….. While standing next to the road after the "bee-sting", I observe the roadside barriers, notably their "end caps". The barier end below is what I'm used to… ….but the one next to the bike appears different. At closer investigation, it appears to be an...

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Day 6 (continued) We arrive at the motel only to find out our rooms aren't ready yet. Vaughn says he will go to the nearest McDonalds, where can get onto Wi-Fi and do his Zoom call. As for me? I had my own adventure planned, zipping off on my route through the stunning Santa Fe National Forest...

Introduction: (Continued) Confirmed that Elvis is still alive (for those non-believers out there!!!) Experienced some great motorcycle passes…. And what is a trip without taking plenty of selfies…. Day-by-Day detail: Days 7 and 8 (Missoula to West Yellowstone and on to Cody) were the...

NOTE: While publishing my 2022 report (https://wilddog.net.za/threads/american-southwest-loop.283789/post-5208621), I noticed that the URLs to the pictures in this ride report are no longer working. I find the report a bit lame without images...almost like looking at an old Scope magazine 😊...

Day 5: Monte Vista CO to Santa Fe NM (continued) Taos, on the other hand, is a whole different vibe. We pull up at the World Cup Coffee Shop where the resident dog couldn't care less about us. But the coffee and the atmosphere? As the sign on the wall reads, it's not just hip—it's an event. And...

Day 5: Monte Vista CO to Santa Fe NM I'm mapping out our ride to Santa Fe, which looks to be around 300km away. That should clock us in at about 4 hours on the road. Vaughn, always looking to spice up our route, proposes we hit the valley road through San Luis, then swing by Taos before...

Day 5: Denver CO to Monte Vista CO (continued). After settling in and taking a refreshing shower, I wandered through the town. Vaughn had already picked out Quincy's for dinner. Quincy’s again proved my theory that the quality of a restaurant’s food is inverserly proporsional to the length of...

Day 5: Denver CO to Monte Vista CO (continued). While Vaughn handled his calls, I took a walk down the street and stumbled upon a yard filled with old Jeeps, one model reminding me of a visit to a farmer near Springbok, bringing back a wave of nostalgia. (Oom Coenie that owns Modderfontein Camp...

Day 5: Denver CO to Monte Vista CO. So, Vaughn and I had this informal agreement where I'd scout a route to Monte Vista, aiming to hit the road from the motel by 8:30. Waking up with the sunrise, I quickly packed up my things and zipped off to Commerce City. I was on a mission to check out one...

Day 4: Green River UT to Denver CO (continued) Vaughn and I've been hitting the road together since 2013, and after attending an REO Speedwagon concert together, we started calling ourselves the "He-Man Woman Haters Club," referring to the “Tough Guy” lyrics of REO Speedwagon. This trip, I...

Day 4: Green River UT to Denver CO (continued) As I roll up to the Motel 6, the first thing I see is this ambulance parked out front of one of the rooms, clearly there for someone who's overdosed. Meanwhile, there's this pair of kids just chilling on the asphalt in the parking lot, passing...

Day 4: Green River UT to Denver CO (continued) Next up, I'm off to the Buffalo Bill Museum and grave, just a 20-minute ride from Spyderco. It's still blazing hot and humid outside. After paying my respects, I get this text from Vaughn with a picture from him passing through Kansas...