A Ride Through Monument Valley
Like so much scenery around this part of the USA, Monument Valley is one of those places that you will have seen in the movies and in magazines even if you’ve never set foot in the area. The famous red … Continued
The Most Famous River Bend in the World – Horseshoe Bend
I can be almost certain that you will have seen this view before. Even if you have not been yourself, Instagram and other social media feeds are full of photographs almost identical to the one I’ve included below. And as … Continued
Stone Trees in the Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest is a National Park in Arizona that celebrates the strange process that wood goes through when it’s left alone for thousands of years. It looks like wood on the outside, but it’s turned into stone. Don’t be fooled … Continued
Avoiding the Crowds in New Mexico
I’ll be honest with you: we had not intended to visit New Mexico. When we created our map of places we might visit we didn’t include the state (and lots of other states) as we didn’t think there would be time … Continued
Exploring the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, is definitely a must-see place, is a bucket list destination for many – including me. No photos or videos can do the vastness of the view justice; it … Continued
Riding Route 66
It could be argued that no American road trip would be complete without a little bit of Route 66. It’s the iconic road trip all on its own, and so despite riding some of it a couple of years ago, … Continued
ROAD TRIP RECAP | ALL OUR ZARTUSACAN POSTS IN ONE PLACE
This post is for anyone who is interested in reading about my North American road trip. Coined #Zartusacan, this ten-week motorcycle tour of the west of the USA and Canada was a dream that LincsGeek and I worked hard for … Continued
Nevada after the Sand
The wind showed no sign of subsiding in Death Valley so rather than sit it out over the weekend we decided to carry on with our trip and just be grateful things didn’t get any worse for us the previous … Continued
Defeated by Death Valley
After spending the night in Ridgecrest, California, the plan was to ride through Death Valley National Park to Pahrump, Nevada. We knew it was going to be windy, it had been howling around our motel all night, but we didn’t … Continued
The General Sherman and a Black Bear
I can’t stress enough how much we ached after our hike down from Glacier Point in Yosemite National Park. Honestly the most strenuous hike I’ve ever done, my ankles, knees, calf muscles and thighs were SO stiff the next morning. … Continued