Ever since my first motorcycle ride, I always dreamed about taking a cross-country trip "some day", while never expecting that dream could become a reality in the forseeable future. As the years went by, abstract dreaming about the trip progressed into talking about the trip. Then a close friend and I both were laid off from our jobs during the winter of 2004/2005, and talking about the trip became basic planning (all the while never expecting the trip to become a reality). He had a 1980 Honda CB750 that could barely complete an hour ride around the backroads of Maryland (the battery wouldn't charge), let alone a 3,000 mile journey to the West Coast. "No problem" he said. "Once we fix the alternator problem, I'll be good to go - and worst case, if the bike dies somewhere on the trip, I'll just leave it there and fly home!" I was skeptical, but began to believe.

To be continued...

Stay tuned for more pictures and information about a three week trip from Maryland to California and back through Yellowstone, Wyoming, Sturgis, etc.