Well it is now 12/09 (will be 2010 in a couple of days!) and I'm only now getting around to finishing up this blog! Recall that I did post it in real time, but i had wanted to clean up some of the posts.
Anyway, I do have one more final post (which is not very "moto" relevant - more of a refection on life, etc...), but i did want to say some closing words to my "moto" family prior to wrapping this up.
First off, the below links simply contain the actual routes that I took (on leg 1 and leg 2) as oppsoed to the planned routes. In the end, I'm quite happy with the miles/terrain/venues I covered. Sure, not as "off-roady" as other's may have done, but, for me, it was just right!
I will say that, at least for me, taking a trip like this REALLY spoils you for riding! I mean, once you ride through a desert (Amboy, CA area) and up to the highest drivable road in US (Pikes Peak, CO) and the wonderful twisties of the Santa Cruz Mts., how in GOD'S NAME are you supposed to be happy with commuting between NJ and NY!!! This is the one thing that i did NOT expect!!! The post trip BLUES!! and really, it runs sooo deep for me! I've recently picked up a couple of other hobbies (drumming is one) and i'm left deciding if i want to spend that nice afternoon riding a moto around NJ or jamming at the drums (the drums are winning! and OFTEN!).
I'm not saying I no longer enjoy riding, but i'm not cetain if i'll ever have a chance to ENJOY IT like i did on this trip! I do not know what that says about me as a person and whether it is a good thing or a bad thing. But it is kind'a like reaching a goal and then, once you are there you say "...now what?..." Like claiming a mountain and once you get the peak you look around and say "...GREAT!!! i DID IT!!!... (now what?)..."
When i first started riding I always hoped i'd be able to log a trip like this and now that I have, i'm not sure how i can top it (or if that is even possible!).... Anyway, some may have noticed my great reduction in posts (be assured it is simply a result of a change in my mindset regarding riding - and nothing more than that!). I will still frequent the forum (and try my best to get to any jail breaks that mesh with my work/home sched.), however, i now have my sights set on a new mission - I think i'd like to get good enough at the drums to perform live (perhaps with my brother-in-laws band, if he'd let me!)... This new mission will most CERTAINLY "eat" into the time that i used to give to riding... We all grow, change, evolve... I just now have 2 mistresses to steal my time away from real responsibilities; riding will likely fade into the shadows (though i do not think it will EVER go away!)
Anyway, I have been feeling a little bad about not having released this blog to the forum as you were all so helpful! Even in times of contriovies, I valued the input and suggestions....
Be well.... I will see ya around (just not as often as i used to)...
- Prime
Final Route for Leg 1 (NM, AZ, CA):
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Final Route for Leg 2 (CA, NV, UT, CO, NM):
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