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SoCal Along the 1

Today marks my last day on HW 1. I will definitely miss the beautiful scenery and wildlife that can be seen both in the ocean and along the farm country. Along the costal... READ MORE

Northern California

Entering California felt like quite the accomplishment as it marked the furthest state from home I will be entering. I decided to check out the Red Woods and stick to camping in California... READ MORE

Back On Two Wheels

I finally got the bike working after two weeks of it being in the shop. The guys at M-Tech motorcycles in Bend Oregon said it was a miracle I limped it from Calgary... READ MORE

Hipster City

Today I change my compass bearing south and cross my first border on a motorcycle. The drive into the United States was long and hot. The border took 2 hours which pushed me... READ MORE

Touching the PacificĀ 

Today marked a rather momentous day as I can officially claim to have rode across Canada. The feeling of accomplishment turned to slight pain as the water was incredibly cold in the Pacific... READ MORE

Exploring Kelowna

  The ride west to Kelowna has been one of the most picturesque rides of the trip, filled with national parks offering breathtaking views and wild animals along the roadside. I needed to... READ MORE

Back On Two Wheels

After spending the last couple weeks under a motorcycle covered in oil waiting for new parts I finally managed to get the bike working. It looks like the exhaust cam decompression unit on... READ MORE

Fix Day

The KLR650 has many pros but there are a few cons that come with any engineering design. The 2008-2009 KLR models have a well-documented oil consumption problem as they drink as much oil... READ MORE