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The Universal Language.
February 8, 2010 09:26 PM
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Baja California. History. Water. Endangered. And Great Photography.
September 21, 2009 08:03 PM
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Presentation - San Diego BMW Motorcycles - Friday July 17, 2009
July 18, 2009 01:50 PM
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WorldRider - California Speaking Events
July 7, 2009 10:47 AM
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Best Marketed Signs On The Back Roads of America
October 5, 2008 01:19 PM
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Crossing Kansas - Birds, Wheat, Sunflowers & A Toilet Seat.
October 4, 2008 03:11 PM
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It's The People Along the Way - Graceland to Kansas.
September 30, 2008 10:17 AM
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Nashville: Chrome Cow Girl Meets WorldRider.
September 29, 2008 05:45 PM
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Back Roads of Tennessee - Riding My Way Through America
September 26, 2008 08:33 PM
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I Think That I Shall Never See A Poem Lovely As A Tree.
September 25, 2008 06:32 PM
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| | 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 |
| | Welcome Back to USA: Disaster & Ripped Off.
Well it should have been an easy task. Get my....[More] | | August 08,2008 |
| | Back In The U.S.A.
The Marine Memorial - aka Iwa Jima in Virginia....[More] | | August 13,2008 |
| | Putting The Pieces Back Together
I've been set back quite a bit by the breach....[More] | | September 06,2008 |
| | Washington, DC - My Homecoming
Sure. The current government administration hasn't fared nor treated us....[More] | | September 11,2008 |
| | Making My Way Back To California
As I feverishly work to get current on this blog,....[More] | | September 13,2008 |
| | Blue Ridge Parkway to Asheville
From New York City I finally made progress toward the....[More] | | September 21,2008 |
| | Slight Detour To Conover - Home of Held USA
At less than one hundred miles off my route, I....[More] | | September 22,2008 |
| | Seized & Shafted In Robbinsville
After another night of camping on the Blue Ridge Parkway,....[More] | | September 24,2008 |
| | I Think That I Shall Never See A Poem Lovely As A Tree.
It took John and I the better part of the....[More] | | September 25,2008 |
| | Back Roads of Tennessee - Riding My Way Through America
Slightly parched, tired and disappointed that I was stuck in....[More] | | September 26,2008 |
| | Nashville: Chrome Cow Girl Meets WorldRider.
Strolling the side streets of the Music Row district of....[More] | | September 29,2008 |
| | It's The People Along the Way - Graceland to Kansas.
As the end this part of my journey looms with....[More] | | September 30,2008 |
| | Crossing Kansas - Birds, Wheat, Sunflowers & A Toilet Seat.
Perhaps ever since Judy Garland, in her most memorable role,....[More] | | October 04,2008 |
| | Best Marketed Signs On The Back Roads of America
I'm fascinated, if not obsessed with the stuff that litters....[More] | | October 05,2008 |
| | WorldRider - California Speaking Events
WorldRider To Speak In Southern & Northern California I am....[More] | | July 07,2009 |
| | Presentation - San Diego BMW Motorcycles - Friday July 17, 2009
For those of you who made it to last....[More] | | July 18,2009 |
| | Baja California. History. Water. Endangered. And Great Photography.
Imagine California more than 150 years ago. Until Spain recognized....[More] | | September 21,2009 |
| | The Universal Language.
Thank all of you who've dropped me a note over....[More] | | February 08,2010 |
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Where WorldRider Is Now
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WorldRider Tracker
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Miles Traveled:
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62,329 |
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Days Traveled:
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847
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Fuel Consumed:
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1,116.2 gal. |
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Photos Shot:
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32,077
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Borders Crossed:
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55
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Currently In:
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Carlsbad, CA USA |
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As of 02/09/10.
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When Your Ship Has Come And You Can't Get Off - Welcome To Egypt
Ferdi!!! And gang.
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When Your Ship Has Come And You Can't Get Off - Welcome To Egypt
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The Universal Language.
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The Universal Language.
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When Your Ship Has Come And You Can't Get Off - Welcome To Egypt
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When Your Ship Has Come And You Can't Get Off - Welcome To Egypt
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When Your Ship Has Come And You Can't Get Off - Welcome To Egypt
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The Panama Canal
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Presentation - San Diego BMW Motorcycles - Friday July 17, 2009
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