Monthly Archives: April 2008

Day 06Tuesday, April 8, 2008Death Valley NP, CA to Zion NP, UT294 miles I only had two waypoints in my route for today: start and end. I wanted to get to Zion National Park as fast as possible to have … Continue reading →

Day 05Monday, April 7, 2008Cupertino, CA to Death Valley, CA475 miles It was a parade of the Beemers as Carolyn led me out of her subdivision this morning. She was on her way to work. I was on my way … Continue reading →

Day 04Sunday, April 6, 2008Santa Barbara, CA to Cupertino, CA341 miles Waving goodbye to my parents, my first attempt to leave the hotel parking lot resulted in a stalled bike and a sheepish grin. I started (successfully) the day’s ride … Continue reading →

Day 03Saturday, April 5, 2008Santa Barbara, CA50 miles Today was a much needed day of rest (at least from the bike). My parents and I got up early and had breakfast in the restaurant at the Doubletree resort we were … Continue reading →

Day 02Friday, April 4, 2008Lordsburg, NM to Santa Barbara, CA788 miles I watched the sun rise in my mirrors as I jetted across New Mexico. The desert was cold at dawn. My flaky thermometer (which can usually be trusted below … Continue reading →

Day 01Thursday, April 3, 2008Houston, TX to Lordsburg, NM918 miles The skies were still dark as I made my departure. The R1200ST and I hummed down I-10, making good time yet very aware of speed limits. I don’t think I’ve … Continue reading →

Lately I’ve had my share of being crammed into a coach class airplane seat with headphones jammed into my ears playing loud tunes to drown out the noise of rushing engines. I’ve jetted over the country, staring wistfully out the … Continue reading →