So after a quite late start, I was beginning to regret my decision to take on a passenger (hey a tank of gas is a tank of gas). When I started following the directions to out meet up spot, I really regretted it. Due to construction and small towns, the agreed upon grocery store ended up being an hour or so out of my way....just in time to catch traffic through Portland. I have lost many of the details to sleep deprivation, but I'm pretty sure there were a couple of personality disorders happening in my passenger seat. Hey, at least I had someone to talk at me while I drove all night...
A hectic start to the trip quickly settled into a delightful stay with my friends Erik and Amy (the folks behind BadgerTrek) in Salt Lake. A much needed nap and early bedtime preceded a really great day riding motorcycles with Erik. Erik has built one of the finest motorcycles I've seen, and certainly the best sport bike I've ever had the pleasure of riding. You can read about the details on the web site, but it's a real work of art, both to look at and to experience. There's something particular about the roads in and around the rocky mountains that really has to be experienced on two wheels. Clean pavement, crisp air and spectacular views. Perhaps it has to do with growing up in this part of the country, or maybe it's the contrast with Seattle, but the big sky and winding mountain roads are always good to me.
Erik and Amy were very gracious hosts, and I appreciate their hospitality and the advice/experience on traveling. I'm sure I'll be back to Salt Lake before the end of my traveling.
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