This Bama Bum is Arctic Bound

[Yankee Dog]

The tire is hanging in there anyway.  Looks like lots of tread life left. 

[Chitza]

The last two days have been grueling for me. We all agreed if yesterday was not the absolute worst days we have ever ridden, it ranks in the top two. I am exhausted, cold and everything I have with me is wet. For that, I am ill prepared to ride today. I have rented a uhaul to get me to Montana, where hopefully I can see Don for a couple hours before heading out on the bike to make my way home on the United States of America Interstate system. You can call me a wimp, but there ain't no shame here. I rode to Alaska and part of the way back :). I know my limitations and the limitations of my bike. I am making a judgment call for my safety. My SPOT will be on.

See you fellow BamaRides folks sooner than anticipated.

[mojo1]

You are not a wimp, you have traveled more miles in 2 weeks than a lot of riders do in a year. When you do get back you do not have to worry about being cold but still might get wet.

[Mulley]

You are not a whimp nor a failure.

You rode a single cylinder motorcycle from Alabama to freaking Alaska.

Read that again over and over. It's pretty awesome.

So I say, good for you. Just getting there was an accomplishment that 99.99% of the population would never ever consider. Take it easy and come back safe.

[Yankee Dog]

Might I suggest you avoid the interstates on the way back unless you really need o make time.  There is still a lot of beautiful country between Montana and Alabama and you won't se it from the freeway. I'm not saying take the goat trails and such.  But the secondaries will be a much more relaxed ride than fighting against freeway traffic all the way back.  Riding the freeway will be stressful, tiring and generally no fun. 

Just sayin.

[Yankee Dog]

Oh.  And one more thing.   Remember that Adventure is Adversity in Retrospect.    You have had a grand adventure. 

[norton73]

Nothing wrong with making an intelligent decision. When you are tired you might make a mistake that could hurt you. Best to come home in one piece and remember the fun you had on the road.

[lk2rd]

Karla, if everyone was a wimp like you,...this would be an awesome world!  I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your ride reports when you get time and energy.

[merc16]

I hope I'm not too late. My in laws live just a few minutes outside of Great Falls, MT if you need help or a free place to stay. Just lmk and I'll tell them. I'm sure they'd be glad to have you. Seriously !

[lazeebum]

Ha! It's already been said, you've ridden more in a couple of weeks, than most motorcycle owners do in a year or two.

[KrisCook]

Ha! It's already been said, you've ridden more in a couple of weeks, than most motorcycle owners do in a year or two.

Or a lifetime, in my case.  You are a confirmed badass for life.

[springer]

 Add my voice to the Karla ain't no damn wimp chorus.

This has been an awesome report of an awesome ride!

[Chitza]

There is more to come 8)


Great Falls, MT

[Nice Goat]

There is more to come 8)

Your SPOT is not working.....

Be safe!

[Chitza]

I am in a hotel in Billings, MT. It shuts off automatically to save battery life if it doesn't move and I don't send a message. I will start it again in the morning. :)