Tag: 1995 Honda Shadow VT1100 motorcycle

Day 60-64: Waiting for the ferry in St. John’s

Lockston Path Provincial Park, NL >> St. John’s, NL 205 miles ridden/4 hours I’m in St. John’s for a few days waiting for the ferry back to the mainland, but I almost didn’t make it on two counts! First, while for once driving the speed limit around an off-ramp cloverleaf, I encountered an inches-deep pile… Continue reading Day 60-64: Waiting for the ferry in St. John’s

Day 42-44: Breakdown #2

Minot, ND >> Breakdown en route to International Peace Garden >> Minot, ND 78 miles ridden/1 hour (+ tow back to town) I was feeling good about getting back on the road again until the bike died en route to the Canadian border, so it’s a few more days in Minot for me… Austin at… Continue reading Day 42-44: Breakdown #2

Day 30: Life is Golden

Golden, BC 0 miles ridden (Explored town while waiting for parts) Random bike thoughts: Email: Everyone – Well, I had a feeling it would happen sooner or later: Either the bike or I would have a breakdown. I had just left Lake Louise yesterday when the bike konked out, and luckily, I was able to… Continue reading Day 30: Life is Golden

Day 29: Breakdown

Lake Louise, AB >> breakdown >> Golden, BC 20 miles/40 minutes (+75-mile tow to Golden, BC) Shortly after setting off this morning, the battery low charge light came on and I ignored it. Not the best decision, as the bike completely shut down halfway to Banff a few minutes later. While trying to diagnose the… Continue reading Day 29: Breakdown

Day 21: To the Arctic Circle!

Fairbanks, AK >> Arctic Circle >> Fairbanks, AK 410 miles ridden/16 hours To the Arctic Circle! The forecast miraculously changed for the better this morning, providing a 12-hour rainless window in which I could charge to the Arctic Circle and make it back to Fairbanks without getting wet. Nearly every rider I met cautioned that… Continue reading Day 21: To the Arctic Circle!

Day 11+12: To the Homer Spit

Eklutna Lake Campground >> Palmer >> Hope >> Cook Inlet/Kenai >> Homer Spit512 miles ridden/13.5 hours It’s raining today – surprise! – so I’m heading back to Palmer to shower and wash my clothes; I may camp there tonight or push on to Hope if the weather clears. And while it might seem odd to… Continue reading Day 11+12: To the Homer Spit