This was a trip I had planned for quite some time. During the winter months I took the time to painstakingly plot out my routes and look up campgrounds and sites I wanted to see. This was supposed to be my “out west” trip where I would visit my family in Arizona and spend about two weeks in the saddle exploring America’s southwest. However, the early spring weather had different plans for me as several massive and violent storms developed during the trip and forced me to adjust accordingly. It still ended up being an amazing trip that totaled just over 2200 miles!
DAY 1
Spring is in the air in South Carolina! It’s not quite April yet but here in the south the tree buds are now small leaves, and the flowers are in full bloom.
I rolled the RT out of the garage and did a quick pre-trip check. Perhaps it’s the many years I spent in the Army that make me almost obsessive about double checking everything. I like to make sure everything is buttoned down and secured before throwing a leg over the bike.
I had the bike loaded and packed since yesterday so all I had to do was
DAY 2
DAY 3
Sport Touring Cycle Adventures 