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Return To Forever
August 31, 2006 04:33 PM
WorldRider In The News
August 1, 2006 09:24 AM
The Continuing Saga of bones, ligaments and knees
June 14, 2006 03:43 PM
Another Surgery In My Future?
May 26, 2006 01:58 PM
Happy Anniversary. (aka time flies)
May 18, 2006 09:02 PM
Details. Details.
May 3, 2006 03:11 PM
When Your Knees Grow Weak.
April 18, 2006 11:24 AM
Lessons of Insurance.
April 8, 2006 09:48 AM
Other Motorcyclists Riding The World - Update
April 1, 2006 08:22 AM
WorldRider and World Rider updates.
March 21, 2006 03:46 PM
 
 

USA

 The Countdown Begins
The countdown begins. Not that the last two years of....[More]
 June 30,2005
 Not Ready.
I don't think I'm ready. Though I've been working on....[More]
 July 01,2005
 Ready Or Not?
Am I ready? My mind races through the long daunting....[More]
 July 01,2005
 Where Are They?
All my possessions are scattered everywhere in Angie's bedroom. Water....[More]
 July 04,2005
 Closing Up Life.
Attending to final business of closing up life. And then....[More]
 July 05,2005
 Gone.
I carry the panniers to the bike. Then the dry....[More]
 July 06,2005
 Late Arrival. Another Day.
I decide that with such a late arrival last night....[More]
 July 07,2005
 Hanging In Humboldt
Today I go with Johnny A and his girlfriend Kendra....[More]
 July 09,2005
 Long Goodbyes.
Long goodbyes. You know the kind. There's always something to....[More]
 July 19,2005
 A Little Reduction.
I'm up much earlier today than yesterday, but I'm going....[More]
 July 20,2005
 Fishing For Crater Lake
When one think of travel perhaps the feeling of letting....[More]
 July 21,2005
 Where The Pavement Ends
"You must be the bravest man in Oregon," he said....[More]
 July 22,2005
 The Kindness of Strangers.
Sometimes a GPS navigation just isn't a good thing. Determined....[More]
 July 23,2005
 A WorldRider Retrospective: Looking Back At Last Year.
Today as I gathered my things, packed my bike and....[More]
 July 24,2005
 I Feel The Earth Move Under My Feet
Since climbing the most active in Indonesia's "Ring of Fire"....[More]
 July 25,2005
 The Not So Secret Handshake
The Not So Secret Handshake There are no dues, no....[More]
 July 26,2005
 Mt. Ranier Camping
I'm enjoying these Cascade Mountains and volcanoes. After doing a....[More]
 July 26,2005
 Paradise To Sunrise on Mt. Rainier
After the embarrassing and taxing bike drop this morning....[More]
 July 27,2005
 Wine In Washington
It's been nearly five years since I visited the Seattle....[More]
 July 28,2005
 Time For New Shoes
Waking up to the hussle and bustle of busy business....[More]
 July 29,2005
 Computer In For Repair
I've got a bit of an issue with my new....[More]
 July 30,2005
 Hostile Territory?
In planning the domestic leg of my WorldRider journey I....[More]
 July 30,2005
 Seattle Home & Mark Knopfler
It's inevitable that wherever I park or sit still with....[More]
 July 31,2005
 Forget Riding, Walking Is Dangerous!
I was extremely lucky to have the opportunity to have....[More]
 August 01,2005
 A Dog's Life
My last night in the Seattle area. Whether my computer....[More]
 August 03,2005
 Pushing It (gas) To Delta
"Gas?" the young lad yelled as he rode his John....[More]
 August 14,2005
 The Trail Ends & Stormy Nights In Fairbanks
I was so close. I could nearly taste the Yukon....[More]
 August 14,2005
 When Is A Circle Not The Circle?
With clean laundry, a hurting foot and a thank you....[More]
 August 16,2005
 So What If I Did Make A 300 Mile Wrong Turn?
Riding into the sunset sounds alluring, romantic and paints a....[More]
 August 17,2005
 Which Way Would You Go?
Seriously. If you were heading in the direction of....[More]
 August 17,2005
 Legendary Lodge In Alaska For Sale - The Wife, Too!
The construction crew got up much earlier than me. Careful....[More]
 August 18,2005
 To The Arctic Ocean - Day #1
If you've been following my ride for the last....[More]
 August 18,2005
 To The Arctic Ocean - Day #2
"Can't buy it or sell it; and if we catch....[More]
 August 19,2005
 Leaving The Arctic Ocean - The Deadly Dalton Redux
Bad things could have happened today. But thankfully the....[More]
 August 19,2005
 To The Denali Highway
Before leaving George's last night I had the pleasure....[More]
 August 20,2005
 Bear In Mind Denali National Park
Denali National Park What distinguishes Denali National Park from any....[More]
 August 21,2005
 Over 8,000 miles for the 6,000 Service
The Motorcycle Shop, Anchorage Alaska The good news about the....[More]
 August 21,2005
 Stunning Scenery - Bad Bike - Yukon to USA
Today was my longest day riding since I've been....[More]
 August 22,2005
 The Alaskan Marine Highway Ferry - Rest At Last!
Aboard my ferry ship and sipping a cold Alaskan Amber....[More]
 August 23,2005
 History In Sitka - Russians & Americans
With a two-hour layover in Sitka, I decided to....[More]
 August 23,2005
 Glaciar National Park - Peace.
Was today a late start or a lazy start?....[More]
 August 25,2005
 Missoula in the Rain - And The Bike Fixed!
Riding through to Missoula in the cold rain morning and....[More]
 August 25,2005
 The Case of The Lost Wallet - Again
I didn't get too far out of Missoula when the....[More]
 August 26,2005
 Salmon Again. On The Trail of Lewis & Clark
The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled more than 8,000 miles....[More]
 August 26,2005
 Sun Valley to Monument Valley
Stopping in Sun Valley for a quick sandwich and....[More]
 August 26,2005
 Spending Too Much Time Making Money?
Riding into nightfall I roll into Flagstaff tired and....[More]
 August 27,2005
 Nothing Like A Jesse - Hot Town Phoenix
I can't quite put my finger on it, but there's....[More]
 August 29,2005
 Phoenix to San Diego - Bike Service, Carnet & Regroup
The ride from Phoenix to San Diego is uneventful. With....[More]
 August 30,2005
 San Diego Chill
Definately going to stay through the holiday weekend here in....[More]
 September 02,2005
 12K Service - Brattin Motors, San Diego
A somber day as we remember September 11th 4....[More]
 September 11,2005
 The Case Of The Missing Wallet: Solved
Over coffee and toast the other morning I went through....[More]
 September 18,2005
 South of the Border - Finally!
This is incredible. I'm finally on the road today.....[More]
 September 23,2005
 From Admitting To Surgery In Four Easy Screws.
Glorious ocean view private room and the sunset taken....[More]
 January 19,2006
 Two Weeks.
Had my first doctor's appointment today; a week and....[More]
 January 30,2006
 Where's Doc?
I'm getting tired of sleeping, pain killers and doing....[More]
 February 10,2006
 Hospital Daze & Nights.
I tried to get as much sleep as possible....[More]
 February 12,2006
 Goodbye Staples. Hello Weight.
It's been 29 days since my accident in Tica....[More]
 February 13,2006
 WorldRider - Travels From The Sickbed.
It took a broken leg and a medivac return to....[More]
 February 17,2006
 WorldRider and World Rider updates.
My apologies for not getting an update posted since....[More]
 March 21,2006
 WorldRider: Memorable Places & Faces. Speed. And The Ugly American Myth.
Join Allan Karl with his guests Teri & Chuck....[More]
 March 31,2006
 Other Motorcyclists Riding The World - Update
As you can imagine, it's hard for me to....[More]
 April 01,2006
 Lessons of Insurance.
Insurance can be a rather dull topic to discuss.....[More]
 April 08,2006
 When Your Knees Grow Weak.
Three months ago today I arrived back in California....[More]
 April 18,2006
 Details. Details.
Just finished my ninth physical therapy session this morning.....[More]
 May 03,2006
 Happy Anniversary. (aka time flies)
Today marks the 4th month since I landed back....[More]
 May 18,2006
 Another Surgery In My Future?
Met with Dr. Chang again this morning. We took....[More]
 May 26,2006
 The Continuing Saga of bones, ligaments and knees
The Muddy Mess Starts. Cruising into Tica Tica Bolivia,....[More]
 June 14,2006
 WorldRider In The News
I've been a bit remiss in keeping the WorldRider....[More]
 August 01,2006
 Return To Forever
I've been exercising by climbing these 137 steps straight....[More]
 August 31,2006
 You Can Always Go Back.
There's so much to write about. So little time.....[More]
 October 14,2006
Where WorldRider Is Now
Where WorldRider Is Now
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Miles Traveled: 54,790
Days Traveling: 707
Fuel Consumed: 981.1 gal.
Photos Shot: 26,877
Borders Crossed: 52
Currently In: Istanbul, Turkey
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