23 May
2004

Big Bike Trip Summary

This is one last post to cover the whole trip and put things in order, since the blog goes backwards chronologically. Day 1 | Photos Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 | Photos Day 5 Day 6 | Photos Day 7 | Photos | Gene’s Photos Final Route Map And one last story from the […]

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22 May
2004

Kansas Harley Politics

After entering Kansas at Leavenworth I found an interesting conversation . I have actually been here before years ago with Elle ina different life and time before we were married. This time I didn’t visit the prison. It was a great ride west through rolling countryside. Eastern Kansas is just as scenic as Missouri and […]

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22 May
2004

Newark to Boise – Day 7 – Home

Day 7 Pics | Pics from Gene’s Camera Gene Chapman rode out from Boise and wew met in Farson, WY. Completed the ride through Jackson, Idado falls, and Arco. Much better scenery and the rain was much lighter than other parts of the coutry. Wind is a killer out here though. We had a ood stop […]

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22 May
2004

Newark to Boise – Day 6

Day 6 Pictures The day started in a town that has sold its soul to strip malls and fast food joints, North Platte , Nebraska . I can understand how a town in the middle of America would be looking to bring tourism dollars into town from the cars that pass along it on the […]

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20 May
2004

Newark to Boise – Day 5

Days 4 and 5 picture gallery.   Day 5   I arrive at Interstate 70 in Northern Missouri at about 9:PM. My intention is to head through Kansas City and on in to Topeka to stay for the night. Here is what really happened.   I turn on to I-70, reputedly one of the most […]

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20 May
2004

Newark to Boise – Day 4

How many individual thunderstorms complete with lightening and hail do you think can occur on a single route from Indiana to Kansas ? I can answer that for you. FOUR.   Days 4 and 5 picture gallery.   Day 4   I leave the hotel in Indiana staying on Rt. 50, which I have followed […]

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18 May
2004

Newark to Boise – Day 3

Thanks to Frank for the suggestion of staying in Hampton Inn. Free Internet access, and that makes Indiana the first state since NJ where I have been able to get on-line. Pics are now in the gallery! Also, I will keep the map up to date with genuine route information. Today was a short day, only […]

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