Quick Overview of Rides

2013’s Ride Route – 2006 DL650 V-Strom

Approximately 4,795 Miles

2014’s Ride Route – 2006 DL650 V-Strom

Approximately 4,584 Miles

2015’s Ride Route – 2006 DL650 V-Strom

Approximately 4,600 Miles

2016’s Ride Route – 2006 DL650 V-Strom

Approximately 2,500 Miles

2017’s Ride Route – 2017 Honda CRF1000L (Africa Twin)

Approximately 4,500 Miles

2018’s Ride Route – 2017 Honda CRF1000L (Africa Twin)

2018 was the year my Dad died so my riding was primarily back and forth between Phoenix, AZ and Rapid City, SD when the weather was warm enough, but I did end up riding through a couple unexpected snow storms.

Usual rote to get from Phoenix, AZ to Rapid City, SD but I did mix it up a little bit if needed and cut through New Mexico and then straight up to connect with the route on the I-25 out of Denver into Wyoming. It’s about 1,200 miles each way and I rode it a few times.

2019’s Ride Route – 2017 Honda CRF1000L (Africa Twin)

Kept it shorter to go to a family reunion and celebration of my Aunt/Uncle’s wedding anniversary at their hometown in North Dakota. I then drove home through Scoby, MT where my Dad’s Dad grew up. My Dad was adopted and it was neat to go to places where his birth Father had history. I then went into Canada where I visited a few towns with more Brunet family history. Yep, would have been a Brunet and not a Klein if those two crazy kids (grandparents) had gotten together, but it all worked out just fine in the end I suppose.

Approximately 2.000 Miles

2020 through 2023 – 2017 Honda CRF1000L (Africa Twin)

2020…we all know what happened then. It’s now 2023 and I’ve got some ride ideas to meet up with a buddy who might head up the west coast.

Future Ride Ideas

One of my future rides into Canada. I’ve ridden a few times in this general area, but want to get back into the Canada Rockies.