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Title: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on July 30, 2012, 07:36:53 PM: A day-by-day chronicle of my 23 day coast-to-coast trip on a 1988 BMW K75. 6975 miles total distance. Sort of the Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance approach. Getting it updated little by little...

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/shoretoshore800.jpg)

Cross Country Eve:
Tomorrow I begin... (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/07/30/tomorrow-i-begin/)

Day 1:
NYC to Trout Run, PA (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/day-1-nyc-to-trout-run-pa/)

Day 2:
Trout Run, PA to Pittsburgh, PA (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/01/day-2-trout-run-pa-to-pittsburgh-pa/)

Day 3:
Pittsburgh, PA to Chicago, IL (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/day-3-pittsburgh-pa-to-chicago-il/)

Day 4:
Chicago, IL to Lincoln, NE (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/02/day-4-chicago-il-to-lincoln-ne/)

Day 5:
Lincoln, NE to Boulder, CO (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/04/day-5-lincoln-ne-to-boulder-co/)

Day 6:
Boulder, CO (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/05/cross-country-day-6-boulder-co/)

Day 7:
Boulder, CO to Telluride, CO (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/06/cross-country-day-7-boulder-co-to-telluride-co/)

Day 8:
Telluride, CO to Las Vegas, NV (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/07/day-8-telluride-to-las-vegas/)

Day 9:
Las Vegas, NV (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/cross-country-day-9-las-vegas-nv/)

Day 10:
Las Vegas, NV to Santa Monica, CA (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/09/cross-country-day-10-las-vegas-nv-to-santa-monica-ca/)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: DRxBMW on August 01, 2012, 08:41:24 AM: Quote from: joepopp on August 01, 2012, 08:06:44 AM
Day 1 - NYC to Trout Run, PA
http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/day-1-nyc-to-trout-run-pa/ (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/day-1-nyc-to-trout-run-pa/)

Wow, only 14 miles from my abode dude.

Had I known, I would have piloted the K 75 north for a visit.

PS: run into any gas drilling traffic gaggles ? The water trucks SUCK, hard to get around them even on a BMW.
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: DRxBMW on August 01, 2012, 08:46:12 AM: Quote from: joepopp on August 01, 2012, 08:06:44 AM
Day 1 - NYC to Trout Run, PA
http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/day-1-nyc-to-trout-run-pa/ (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/07/31/day-1-nyc-to-trout-run-pa/)

Are you a player or a producer ?

Curious ?

Got any tunes on the web ?

Have a GREAT scoot to Cali _________________.
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on August 05, 2012, 07:54:56 AM: No problems in PA at all Gary!

Music here ~

The Hornrims:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-hornrims/id279541291 (http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-hornrims/id279541291)

Joe Popp:
http://www.joepopp.net/downloadjoepopp.htm (http://www.joepopp.net/downloadjoepopp.htm)

dogs on ice:
http://www.joepopp.net/downloaddogsonice.htm (http://www.joepopp.net/downloaddogsonice.htm)

Theater Projects:
http://www.joepopp.net/downloadtheater.htm (http://www.joepopp.net/downloadtheater.htm)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: Crapdealerbob on August 05, 2012, 09:24:27 AM: I am really enjoying your blog. We traveled some of those same roads last year riding to the rally in Bloomsburg. Love the breakfast description - rancid, oh my!
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 10, 2012, 10:11:33 AM: Up to 10 days! 13 more to go!
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 12, 2012, 02:23:47 PM: Day 11
Details here: Santa Monica, CA to Marina, CA (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/10/cross-country-day-11-santa-monica-ca-to-marina-ca/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day11_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: sh00ter on September 12, 2012, 04:20:18 PM: Joe,

I'm enjoying the hell out of your posts. Great writing, nice photos, really enjoyable stops, scenery and people. Excellent all the way around. To say I'm jealous would be an understatement. Keep it coming and excellent work.

-sh00ter
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 13, 2012, 08:28:31 AM: Quote from: sh00ter on September 12, 2012, 04:20:18 PM
Joe,

I'm enjoying the hell out of your posts. Great writing, nice photos, really enjoyable stops, scenery and people. Excellent all the way around. To say I'm jealous would be an understatement. Keep it coming and excellent work.

-sh00ter

Dang. Thanks sh00ter you just made my day. This old brick has changed my life to say the very least. I was going to sell her at the end of this trip but I think were are going to be together for quite some time. I would not have been able to complete this journey without this forum. That's not hyperbole either! I didn't know about the altitude plug until I came to this board. Learned a ton of maintenance tricks too.
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: leecow on September 13, 2012, 09:45:44 AM: Awesome job on the trip and the writing Joe. I certainly enjoy the pictures and people stories and I really appreciate the 'hard questions' you toss around and wrestle with in the context of this pasttime we all enjoy so much.

Ride safe.
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 13, 2012, 03:09:02 PM: Quote from: leecow on September 13, 2012, 09:45:44 AM
Awesome job on the trip and the writing Joe. I certainly enjoy the pictures and people stories and I really appreciate the 'hard questions' you toss around and wrestle with in the context of this pasttime we all enjoy so much.

Ride safe.

Thanks Lee. I really enjoy doing it and the Brick has replaced my therapist!
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: Crapdealerbob on September 13, 2012, 09:08:47 PM: Donna & I can certainly relate....stopped and watched the elephant seals also, same trip almost. We didn't make it to L.A. Great Post...the "K" is great for the Soul!
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 18, 2012, 10:25:16 AM: Day 12
Details here: Cannery Row, Laguna Seca, Fisherman's Wharf (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/cross-country-day-12-cannery-row-laguna-seca-fishermans-wharf/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day12_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 25, 2012, 03:16:55 PM: Day 13
Details here: Marina, CA to Tonopah, NV (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/12/cross-country-day-13-marina-ca-to-tonopah-nv/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day13_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on September 30, 2012, 10:44:14 AM: Day 14
Details here: Tonopah, NV to Green River, UT (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/cross-country-day-14-tonopah-nv-to-green-river-ut/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day14_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on October 24, 2012, 10:25:04 AM: Day 15
Details here: Green River, UT to Boulder, CO (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/cross-country-day-15-green-river-ut-to-boulder-co/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day15_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on November 02, 2012, 11:59:51 PM: Day 16
Details here: Boulder, CO to Kansas City, MO (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/15/cross-country-day-16-boulder-co-to-kansas-city-mo/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day16_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on November 10, 2012, 05:37:36 PM: Day 17
Details here: Kansas City, MO to St. Louis, MO (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/16/cross-country-day-17-kansas-city-mo-to-st-louis-mo/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day17_800a.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on November 20, 2012, 11:28:01 PM: Day 18
Details here: St. Louis, MO to Indianapolis, IN (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/cross-country-day-18-st-louis-mo-to-indianapolis-in/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day18_800.jpg)
Title: Re: Posts from my NYC to California and Back trip.
Post by: joepopp on December 05, 2012, 09:45:26 AM: Day 19
Details here: Indianapolis Motor Speedway - Indianapolis, IN (http://joepoppk75.wordpress.com/2012/08/18/cross-country-day-19-indianapolis-in/)

(http://www.joepopp.net/bmwk75/k75pictures/day19_800.jpg)