Ride to East – Day 9

9 Sep

Beignets Alexandria, LA to New Orleans (214 miles) The ride to New Orleans was short and easy.  Once I got to Baton Rouge it was also one of the most interesting in terms of scenery (at least for a while), … Read More »

Ride to East – Day 8

8 Sep

Alexandria Dallas, TX to Alexandria, LA (299 miles) No, this is not my final destination.  Alexandria, VA is, not Alexandria, LA.  Wouldn’t be the first time a name has been reused in the US.  I passed through Santa Rosa, New … Read More »

Ride to East – Day 7

7 Sep

Texas Amarillo, TX to Dallas, TX (362 miles) I was expecting oil fields, but instead I got cows, green fields and windmills.  At first glance, Texas looks greener than Oregon.  Since I was so close to Oklahoma, I took the … Read More »

Ride to East – Day 6

6 Sep

Miles Winslow, AZ to Amarillo, TX (574 miles) Today was all about the miles. Without my passenger, the bike was now lighter and I even “stole” my wife’s pillow for a cushion.  No excuses. I left around 9 in the … Read More »

Ride to East – Day 5

5 Sep

Grand Canyon Page, AZ to Winslow, AZ (272 miles) Continuing from Lake Powell, we got an early start and headed straight for Grand Canyon National Park.  The road was nice and straight and on our way, we got some good … Read More »