Ahem...the why and how come

I guess at this point, I should provide more background/context to the trip. I have wanted to do this for a long time now, time was always the challenge. The swell company I work for, provides a 4-week sabbatical to be used in the 5th year. It is a use it or furggedaboutit kinda thing...I wasnt going to do the latter....so...time for moto trip :)

The trip: The plan was not to really have a plan. I knew that I wanted get to CT, other than that everything has been quite literally 'seat of the pants'. Actually, not entirely true, 'for sure' (imagine it being said with a Rossi/Italian inspired accent), I had a few places I wanted to see, so I kinda strung them together.

The Steed: I ended up buying a bike geared to long distance riding, panniers and all, a Yamaha FJR. It took me a while to find the right one, but when it did happen, boy, was it the right one. It had all the right farkles, so made it a gas up and go bike. If I had done it on the other bike, which is still a tres awesome bike in its own right, I would have easily qualified for the contortionist olympics...yes, its one of dem "doubled over" riding style sport bikes. The truth is, I had to go on this x-country ride to justify another bike...sheesh...the things people do...just kidding

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