I confess I didn’t think much about doing a video of the road trip to Alaska, mainly because I knew it would come down to this dilemma: how to condense 68 days of riding through 26 states and 4 Canadian provinces into a short movie? So most days I just set my GoPro and turned...
It’s done! After exactly 19,000 miles (such a coincidence, not a mile more or a mile less…), 68 days, 26 states, 4 Canadian provinces and a lot of espressos along the way, I parked the motorcycle in my garage a little before 7pm on Thursday, and finally reunited with my family. It was a very...
Felicidaes por tu gran viaje-aventura, y me imagino que tu y tu famila estan de fiesta por ese reencuentro, mas de 2 meses fuera de casa es mucho tiempo, cuando viajo a Ariizona sin mii esposa por 3 o 4 dias ya quiere que me regrese pero volando, ja ja ja no me imagino a tu esposa como aguanto tanto sin verte, luego me platicas como le hizo para decirle a mii esposa por si algun dia me atrevo hacer algo como tu lo haz hecho, Felicitaciones de nuevo por tu aventura, saludos desde cd. obregon, sonora, Mexico 🙂ReplyCancel
as per the day we meet at the training at NC, i remember i said that i don’t like to read ! but for some reason you got Me spellbound with your stories and the way you described all the trip and with those amazing pictures,thank you very much for shearing all your journal with all my friends, you are a such of inspiration for all of us ,thanks again and welcome home !ReplyCancel
Hi Ricardo, it’s David…honestly I know it is not even close to the same thing, but I feel like I shared the journey with you the photos were so alive. You captured the majesty of the experience beautifully. I will scratch it off my bucket list now..lol.
Congratulations and it is great to have you home.ReplyCancel
After I left Colorado four days ago, I tried to cover a lot of miles each day and stopped a lot less. I almost didn’t photograph, or at least not nearly as much as in the past weeks, since I had to cover an average of 500 miles every day, under very hot weather. I...
When I first started planning the route for this trip, I imagined I would spend a couple of days in Utah on my way back, and then pretty much take a straight line from there to home. I didn’t consider spending anytime in Colorado, except for a single stop for the night somewhere in the...
Hello Ricardo! Geoff & I (Lesley) are very pleased that you are back in the arms of your Loved Ones! We met at The Buffalo Sage Bed & Breakfast, Boulder, Utah. A very nice place to put a weary head or two! David & Alice were very welcoming & friendly. It was Great to meet you! Your journey sounded very daunting & exciting all at the same time as you were telling us where you had visited, & where you were about to go! Yes, certainly a trip of a Lifetime….. Unfortunately, we didn’t get a chance to catch up & follow you on your journey, it was a touch of reality when we got back home to Manchester in Michigan. Oh, by the way, we got caught up in the bike race the next day after being told! Lol! We ended up coming back about 77 miles, passing The Buffalo Sage B & B, heading for the 89 & joining the 70. That was a long day! We did get to see Bryce, Zion Canyon & The Arches, totally speechless. Such dramatic & rugged scenery, takes your breath away! Anyway, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you Ricardo for your comments on some of the photos that I showed you & your views in general! You gave me a push as I am not the most confident of people! Geoff says that I have a gift/talent but haven’t been convinced. I have today posted entries for Birds & Blooms, three categories, Best in Birds, Butterflies & Flowers. If you have an email address, I would like to send them to you…. see what your thoughts might be? Would also like to keep in touch with you to hear of your future journeys & update on your book. Good Luck! Geoff & Lesley (Jeal).ReplyCancel
Crossing the Loneliest Road in America was really nice, but after two days in Nevada, I was ready to keep on going. I left Ely on a sunny Monday morning, stopping at the Great Basin, one of the ten least visited National Parks, and was impressed with what I saw. The rangers at the park told...
After the memorable visit to Ted Simon, I stopped for the night in Fort Bragg, on the northern coast of California, and left the following day under the most stunning skies California can offer on a summer day. The ride along the coast was splendid, and I took my time enjoying the views and stopping...
Today was my shortest riding day so far on this trip, mere 125 miles, but it was also one of the most special ones, for it was the day I had the privilege of spending a few hours visiting for the first time someone very dear to me. Those who know me well will probably...
Marcelo Paschoal – Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro.
Ricardo, que delicia de viagem! Cristina tem me atualizado um pouco, mas agora sua mulher está aqui em casa o que me animou a escrever para você. Belas fotos! Não poderia ser diferente…e confesso uma inveja enorme dessa experiência que você está vivendo. Espero que corra tudo the melhor forma que você planejou! Um grande abraço e the próxima vez gostaria do casal aqui em casa!ReplyCancel
The sixth week on the journey marked the moment when I really felt I was on my way back home. Not an easy realization at all, after having experienced so much in Alaska and the Yukon these past weeks. As I kept riding south, my mind was racing with flashes of the many different places...
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Pure Energy EntertainmentLove it….scared me to see the part with you riding with no hands, but i knew the ending:)
Claudio SpalterParabéns Ricardo, viagem e filme maravilhosos !!!
Brian Edward SmithHey Ricardo, I enjoyed the video. Glad you made it home safe.
Denise DelujahParabens Ricardo, linda viagem!
Dennis WalshRicardo, thank you for posting this incredible video and ride report. I am planning a similar trip for 2014 and would speak with you about your journey. I live in the West Palm area and could easily met you in Weston for a coffee or lunch or something. Great job on the pics and report, clearly a professional job.
ricardoHi Dennis, thanks for writing, and sorry for the delay in getting back to you. This is the peak of my working season and I haven’t checked the blog comments in a while. Glad to hear you’re planning a similar trip, you won’t regret the decision! If you would like to meet for a coffee, it would be a pleasure. Would love to help with some tips from my own experience this summer. Stay well and let me know when would you like to come visit Weston.
Cantor Debbi BallardRicardo, You are so amazing! I completely respect that you work so hard, but you push so far beyond your work and embrace the passions of your life as well. You deserve such an amazing trip. I loved every minute of this video – I can only hope to have such an amazing adventure some day!
Marci Hirshman GuttenbergRicardo, thank you so much for sharing the magnificent glimpse of your beautiful journey. The video was absolutely amazing and adventurous. Some of the roads seemed exciting, yet scary, but I’m sure it was a spectacular experience. Glad you returned home safe.
Cláudio Moto-GiroVALEU!!!