Expedition Recovery

Leon, Mexico to Portland, Oregon and back Zero Miles ridden I spent the days after Moto Fiesta doing some coaching with the skaters of Leon Roller derby and spending as much time as I could with Montserrat. Cat and I were talking and while she was apprehensive of my attraction, she was also understanding of my emotions and our continued commitment to talking about things as they happened. While we were not in an open relationship, she was willing to let me continue to spend lots of time with her despite my growing feelings. While my plans had been to depart Leon on Wednesday morning, I was invited to come to Champs and do some writing for Derby Central as well as work with the amazing folks at Mota skates in their booth.  It was all really spawned by a simple message from  Stephen “Rollomite” Carter  asking if I was coming.  I didn’t really have a good reason not to come and wanted to see my friends so I made arrangements and set out on a cour...

10/27/16 Guadalajara, Mex to Leon, Mex 241.2 kilometers ridden. I slept in a bit and spent the morning trying to get some work done. The spotty internet at the hotel was only moderately better during the morning. I wasn't able to get much done but I at least got all my photos and videos onto my computer. I tried to coordinate with both Roller Derby Leon and Porto Viarta to see where I was headed next. Porto Viarta wasn't ready to practice and Leon was practicing tonight and had games the next two nights, plus the games were at Moto Fiesta Leon which is the largest motorcycle gathering in Mexico.   So I opted to head for Leon. Learning from my last few days of scrambling, I got the address where I was going to be staying, and my host even sent me a photo of the gate which made it much easier to find. Enroute I stopped for fuel and was finally able to use my card by being insistent and the attendant had to take me into an office and use a different c...

9/15/16 Lacey, WA to Richmond, BC Sammy the Salmon from Terminal City takes a lap on one of her skaters Zero miles ridden. Got up and got all my laundry folded and prepped.  I had my Thai food left overs for breakfast and then got Bex's Harley and my bike into her garage.  Bex's bike had a totally dead battery so I ended up having to push it to her garage at the front of her complex, I should probably be making some sort of Harley joke here but I think it speaks for itself… I did some computer work for the Facebook page and the blog until Shelly, her partner Chris, and Rex arrived for the drive to Vancouver for the WFTDA playoffs .    The drive went well and we had a good lunch at a place off the google maps places locals eat suggestions where the food was pretty good for a place in the parking lot of a shopping center.  We got into Vancouver area with no issues and got signed into the event.  It was great to see so many amaz...

10/18/16 Irving, TX to Houston, TX  249.9 miles ridden.  Slow start to the morning but as I gained momentum I just kept working and got the bike loaded and out on the road a bit before noon. That included time to eat breakfast and to install the atlas throttle lock that had come in on Saturday morning.  I rode to a sheet metal shop in Dallas that was recommended when I called around. No one answered the phone but I ran over anyway. Nice guys but no time for several days to get to building me a dash plate for the GPS so I left and headed for a smoothie shop to get a healthy liquid lunch. A final stop for gas and a drink before heading out and starting towards Houston.  I made mostly good time, though the throttle lock failed to work fully and will need some tuning. Stopped for some food and fuel at a road side place with an Arbies in it. Had a few sliders and a Rockstar spritzer before making the final run into Houston.  Once into town I ...