Trobairitz - Riding in the cold is a problem. Like me, you probably try to do everything possible to keep warm when riding, but it is impossible. I hate it most when it is so cold, you cannot operate the clutch and front brake well. Then its time to find somewhere warm to thaw out for a while.
This blog was originally started to record a five month, 21000 mile tour of the US on my Harley-Davidson. I continue to use this blog to record my own motorcycling adventures, wherever they may be, along with my thoughts and opinions about motorcycling generally.
Having devoted most of my adult life to being a ‘company man’, the transition to the next phase of my life away from the construction industry was always going to include some challenges. Planning and then making my dream trip to explore America on my Harley-Davidson proved to be the ideal vehicle for clearing my mind of old ways of thinking and being. I rode 21,475 miles, in 27 US states in four-and-a-half months.
My motorcycling trips have continued, with journeys across much of Europe, New Zealand, North Africa and Cuba.
A few years ago, I set up and now run Tour1, which takes riders on Harley-Davidson Authorised tours across Europe. See www.tour1.co.uk.
I live just north of London in the UK.
A 2006 Road King called 'The Leading Ladies' due to the portraits of ten 1940's and 1950's actresses painted on the bike. This is the motorcycle I use to ride through America on.
My Custom Harley 'Tradewinds'
Called 'Tradewinds' this bike has a H-D engine but almost everything else is custom, made specifically for the bike.
My Custom Harley 'Amelia'
Built in 2012, this is a seventies style traditional chopper, with considerable engraving and a tremendous paint scheme
Please note all photographs on this blog are copyrighted. Do not copy or use, in whole or in part, any image from this blog either in its original form or altered in any way. If you do want to use one of the photographs, then you must ask first and I will almost certainly say yes! Thanks for your understanding.
US Tour - My Favourites Places I Went To....
It is difficult to choose, but here is my list of the highlights of my US tour, in the order I saw them in....
31. Back roads and small towns anywhere.
32. Meeting really nice people, in just about all of the places I have been.
33. The camaraderie of bikers. Everywhere, US.
7 comments:
I've seen the trailer for this one other time and I thought to myself - man that looks like fun. Well, except for the really cold parts.
Trobairitz - Riding in the cold is a problem. Like me, you probably try to do everything possible to keep warm when riding, but it is impossible. I hate it most when it is so cold, you cannot operate the clutch and front brake well. Then its time to find somewhere warm to thaw out for a while.
That why I have heated gear! Great Video, thanks for sharing.
Enjoyed the heck out of this. Think I'll share it.
mmmmhhhh...nice. The mountains were so foggy in the morning. I don't like riding in the cold. It was a good advert anyway, I enjoyed it
Rex – Heated gear? Er, don’t you live in Texas, where it is warm?
Wooley – It’s a cracker. Share as much as you like.
Arline – Riding in the cold is necessity sometimes
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