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iRide going Video…
After walking around Cycle Gear and watching some of their motorcycle videos it dawned on me that we should document this ride as best as we can. I’m already bringing camera gear along but thought it would be nice to … Continue reading
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She’s all geared up!
We took a ride to Cycle Gear in Sactown today so Lorraine could update her riding gear. She had to get everything since her old gear would just hang on her and cause problems on the road.
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Gear Inventory…
Tonight Lorraine and I checked out our existing gear and made sure everything still fit. This was sort of unique since we’re checking to see if the gear is too baggy not too tight! I’m good with my rain gear … Continue reading
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Oil change, fluids and tire… Checked
I had the oil filter and oil changed. Used mixed synth with dyno oil. All the fluids good to go and actually had the bike inspected for a brake recall. Everything is a go! Just for record sake, I had … Continue reading
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iRide route updated…
So now I have the basic route mapped out and all plugged in the mapping software which happens to be Garmin Base Camp. After it is all said and done we’ll have ridden over 6100 miles and covering about 16 … Continue reading
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More Parts…
More parts came in today, now I can mount the GPS properly. I still need to purchase a glare hood and some sort of rain protection case/covering. The last time it poured I used an oversized baggy for protection. That … Continue reading
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Wing washed and ready…
Alright, it didn’t work out that I was able to wash the Goldwing yesterday so this morning (my birthday) I was able to get it done! I didn’t find any loose or broken parts. I’ll put on some wax before … Continue reading
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Washing the Goldwing…
I plan on getting up early to wash the Goldwing. This is the best time to look for loose or worn parts on the motorcycle. I can recall many times I noticed a non-working bulb or cracked lens cover while … Continue reading
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Preparation for iRide…
I setup this blog spot so we can easily update our ride across the United States. Since this is on my own server I don’t have to worry about the photos I upload and the words I say.
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Navigation…
For this trip I purchased a used Garmin Nuvi 265WT. This particular model is fairly old by today’s standard. It was released around 2008 but I knew I would be able to update the firmware and purchase the latest 2013 … Continue reading
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