VLOG 14 – MORE FLATS AND GNARLY HILL CLIMBS
Utah continues to present us with challenges.
Photo Journal 22 – We Made It Out! – Quinn River, NV 7/7 to McDermitt, NV 7/7
It took 13 miles of high desert hiking but we made it out! In the town of McDermitt, NV we were able to enlist the help of town’s only general store’s friendly owner: Kenny. With the help of Kenny’s Jeep and two grand daughters, we were able to tow the disabled 250L out of the […]
VLOG 13 – AN EPIC CANYON AND FLAT TIRES
Utah’s Black Dragon Canyon was breath taking. We also got several flats. It was fun.
Photo Journal 21 – River Troubles – Zymns Butte, NV 7/6 to Quinn River, NV 7/6
We were able to repair a cracked crank case with some JB Weld but overzealous clutch slippage leading to a burned out clutch + a limited supply of drinking water posed a bigger challenge. Time to boil some stream water and get ready to hike out for help!
Photo Journal 20 – Through Some Desert – Lincoln County, NV 7/4 to Zymns Butte, NV 7/5
The Nevada desert is quite desolate. Sometimes you don’t see civilization or water for well over 100 miles! But we continue to push through.
VLOG 12 – PASSES OF COLORADO
We ride some gnarly passes in Colorado.
VLOG 11 – OKLAHOMA, NEW MEXICO, & COLORADO
We get out of Oklahoma, cross a corner of New Mexico, and enter Colorado.
Fried Pie & Humble Pie
7/8/17 Sat. FRIED PIE AND HUMBLE PIE Travel lesson/life lesson: When you see the opportunity, take it. The TransAmerica Trail doesn’t pass through areas with good shopping. You will not find the motorcycle tires you want when you need them on the TAT. Our Africa Twin’s rear 150/80-18 tire was worn but no one had […]
Photo Journal 19 – Even More Flats and Mosquitoes – Manti-La Sal National Forest, UT 7/2 to Lincoln County, NV 7/3
Despite even more flats and mosquitoes, we made it through the (slightly) snowy mountains of Utah to Nevada.
Photo Journal 18 – More Flats and Some Desert – Black Dragon Canyon, UT 7/1 to Manti-La Sal National Forest, UT 7/1
An additional flat, large rock step ups, and sandy hill climbs with buried rocks and steep drop offs made for some of our toughest riding yet. But it’s okay because we’re getting to see more and more of Utah’s beauty!