Atlantic Bound

The back yard in Kingston moments before we kick the tires and light the fires. Little did we know the impending rain and wind would make the trip to Rochester a slow and cold one...

2009-02-11T01:06:39Z

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The back yard in Kingston moments before we kick the tires and light the fires. Little did we know the impending rain and wind would make the trip to Rochester a slow and cold one...

Good morning Chris! It turns out that both waking up and the radios will be the source of much pain over the coming days.

2009-06-25T17:12:41Z

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Good morning Chris! It turns out that both waking up and the radios will be the source of much pain over the coming days.

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2009-06-25T17:06:35Z

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Coffee, cigarettes, and the keys to a 1984 Yamaha XJ750. It doesn't take much to keep Chris happy.

2009-06-25T17:08:59Z

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Coffee, cigarettes, and the keys to a 1984 Yamaha XJ750. It doesn't take much to keep Chris happy.

We bid adieu to Nate and start the journey to Lake Placid.

2009-06-25T17:09:21Z

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We bid adieu to Nate and start the journey to Lake Placid.

After a slow departure from Rochester due to construction, we stopped in Oswego for lunch. This shot overlooks Lake Ontario from the south.

2009-02-11T01:06:54Z

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After a slow departure from Rochester due to construction, we stopped in Oswego for lunch. This shot overlooks Lake Ontario from the south.

Our trusty steeds. No time to sit and admire however, it's time to bust a move to the 'dacks

2009-06-25T17:05:13Z

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Our trusty steeds. No time to sit and admire however, it's time to bust a move to the 'dacks

After the constant adrenaline of km after km of sweet winding highway through in the twisty hills of Adirondack Park, we needed a break to compose ourselves. Amazing riding. We're rock stars ...

2009-06-25T17:02:28Z

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After the constant adrenaline of km after km of sweet winding highway through in the twisty hills of Adirondack Park, we needed a break to compose ourselves. Amazing riding. We're rock stars ...

Lake placid was a beautiful town, although very quiet. We're a week early for the Lake Placid Film Festival...a shame. This was shot from our hotel room...

2009-06-25T17:31:43Z

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Lake placid was a beautiful town, although very quiet. We're a week early for the Lake Placid Film Festival...a shame. This was shot from our hotel room...

We thought the hills around Lake Placid was pretty great riding...and it was...we just hadn't gotten to Vermont yet. Today's ride would take us from Lake Placid NY through Vermont, New Hamps ...

2009-06-25T17:10:29Z

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We thought the hills around Lake Placid was pretty great riding...and it was...we just hadn't gotten to Vermont yet. Today's ride would take us from Lake Placid NY through Vermont, New Hamps ...

I'm not fat, I just have a bunch of radios and stuff in my jacket pockets. Seriously.

2009-06-25T17:10:06Z

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I'm not fat, I just have a bunch of radios and stuff in my jacket pockets. Seriously.

We stopped in a small town in VT...something falls...?

2009-02-11T01:05:15Z

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We stopped in a small town in VT...something falls...?

The Garmin GPS unit would be my best friend and worst enemy. Ask the boarder guards at I-91 in VT and Quebec...

2009-02-11T01:06:49Z

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The Garmin GPS unit would be my best friend and worst enemy. Ask the boarder guards at I-91 in VT and Quebec...

We stopped in Stowe to visit the original Ben and Jerry's factory. I had a frogurt.

2009-06-25T17:21:10Z

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We stopped in Stowe to visit the original Ben and Jerry's factory. I had a frogurt.

It turns out there are a lot of bikers in Vermont who dig ice cream. Our bikes made lots of new friends...there were probably 2-3 times this number of bikes in the parking lot!

2009-06-25T17:18:00Z

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It turns out there are a lot of bikers in Vermont who dig ice cream. Our bikes made lots of new friends...there were probably 2-3 times this number of bikes in the parking lot!

This is the river that divides Vermont and New Hampshire. Amazing.

2009-06-25T17:23:35Z

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This is the river that divides Vermont and New Hampshire. Amazing.

We couldn't stop at a lot of the state signs...there was often too much traffic, or we just couldn't afford the time.

2009-02-11T01:07:05Z

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We couldn't stop at a lot of the state signs...there was often too much traffic, or we just couldn't afford the time.

Look at the smiles on our faces. The riding in Vermont was probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We rode 65mph through twisted mountain paths. There are no words to descri ...

2009-06-25T17:12:16Z

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Look at the smiles on our faces. The riding in Vermont was probably one of the most amazing experiences of my life. We rode 65mph through twisted mountain paths. There are no words to descri ...

We rolled into Portland late that night. After begging a little at the Holiday Inn, we got the price of a room knocked down from $180 to $80. To celebrate, we cracked a bottle of Jameson. Ou ...

2009-06-25T17:16:55Z

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We rolled into Portland late that night. After begging a little at the Holiday Inn, we got the price of a room knocked down from $180 to $80. To celebrate, we cracked a bottle of Jameson. Ou ...

This guy kind of looks like his dog. But he was kind enough to give us directions to the public boat launch.

2009-06-25T17:13:45Z

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This guy kind of looks like his dog. But he was kind enough to give us directions to the public boat launch.

The Atlantic Ocean! How I missed it. We made it, but there wasn't much time to muck about with a ride to Montreal planned for the day.

2009-06-25T17:05:02Z

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The Atlantic Ocean! How I missed it. We made it, but there wasn't much time to muck about with a ride to Montreal planned for the day.

Before we leave Chris tries to dip the tire in the Atlantic. I didn't even consider it. After looking more closely at the algae from the low tide, we thought it better to dip something else.

2009-06-25T17:14:47Z

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Before we leave Chris tries to dip the tire in the Atlantic. I didn't even consider it. After looking more closely at the algae from the low tide, we thought it better to dip something else.

Toes in the water instead of bike tires. Much safer.

2009-06-25T17:03:41Z

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Toes in the water instead of bike tires. Much safer.

Oh and Chris's bike is huge. Like really big. It's not forced perspective, I swear.

2009-06-25T17:06:51Z

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Oh and Chris's bike is huge. Like really big. It's not forced perspective, I swear.

I love the smell of the ocean

2009-06-25T17:12:40Z

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I love the smell of the ocean

The world is my oyster.

2009-06-25T17:09:07Z

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The world is my oyster.

We rode for hours hoping to make up for lost time from that morning. We stopped in NH for lunch and an iced coffee

2009-02-11T01:05:07Z

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We rode for hours hoping to make up for lost time from that morning. We stopped in NH for lunch and an iced coffee

This little town had a nice sandwich shop with a patio. I was a little sun-burnt as my helmet visor doesn't block UV. So I found out. Out comes the SPF 30.

2009-06-25T17:20:39Z

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This little town had a nice sandwich shop with a patio. I was a little sun-burnt as my helmet visor doesn't block UV. So I found out. Out comes the SPF 30.

Somehow we make it to Montreal after a close call on Highway 20. We find a hostel with a free room. It's busy, the grand prix weekend, but at least we have a place to lock up our riding gea ...

2009-06-25T17:09:17Z

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Somehow we make it to Montreal after a close call on Highway 20. We find a hostel with a free room. It's busy, the grand prix weekend, but at least we have a place to lock up our riding gea ...

This is what it looked like after. We put a dent in the Jameson and explored the pub scene. Wonderful city.

2009-06-25T17:07:45Z

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This is what it looked like after. We put a dent in the Jameson and explored the pub scene. Wonderful city.

Night, rain and drunkenness are no excuses to stop taking photos. My Suzuki GS450T.

2009-02-11T01:04:48Z

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Night, rain and drunkenness are no excuses to stop taking photos. My Suzuki GS450T.

The next morning, we're pretty ruined and get up late. Off for some food then it's off to Ktown

2009-06-25T17:05:12Z

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The next morning, we're pretty ruined and get up late. Off for some food then it's off to Ktown

The decor in "Une Crepe ?" on St-Denis in Montreal. Good crepes, and the server was really cute. She said wanted a Ducati because it a piece of art. I think I'll go back for seconds.

2009-06-25T17:20:11Z

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The decor in "Une Crepe ?" on St-Denis in Montreal. Good crepes, and the server was really cute. She said wanted a Ducati because it a piece of art. I think I'll go back for seconds.

More strangely mixed drinks. Peach, raspberry something. It provided the necessary food-energy to start the ride back to Kingston.

2009-02-11T01:04:54Z

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More strangely mixed drinks. Peach, raspberry something. It provided the necessary food-energy to start the ride back to Kingston.

Over 2100km later, we're back in Kingston before sunset. We stop off at the fort to soak it in.

2009-06-25T17:14:21Z

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Over 2100km later, we're back in Kingston before sunset. We stop off at the fort to soak it in.

A kindly fellow snaps a shot of us...we're pretty exhausted at this point.

2009-02-11T01:02:57Z

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A kindly fellow snaps a shot of us...we're pretty exhausted at this point.

Chris looks over the Kingston skyline. A time for reflection perhaps, or just an excuse to look badass?

2009-07-14T23:24:50Z

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Chris looks over the Kingston skyline. A time for reflection perhaps, or just an excuse to look badass?

It's good to be home.

2009-06-25T17:13:23Z

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It's good to be home.

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2009-06-25T17:16:15Z

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2009-06-25T17:09:46Z

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