Can’t wait for cooler weather to be able to ride longer!
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Colorado is breathtaking!
We made it to Estes Park Tuesday afternoon with time to relax just a little. Then we went to town for dinner at Chelitos Mexican Restaurant and some groceries for our days here. It was a beautiful ride. We stopped in Breckenridge and checked in to the HOG Rally and visited with some other friends who are up in the area as well. Today was spent riding through the Rocky Mountain National Park on Trail Ridge Road that was just opened on Thursday, lunch in Grand Lake and then back through the RMNP via TRR again. Started off warm, we stopped so far up before pulling over to put on our jackets only to stop again on our descent to take them off. Lots of curves, breathtaking views, snow and animal sightings. It’s always a good day when we ride!
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These “poles” let the snow plows know where the edge is 😳
Seriously!? On the way to the top of Trail Ridge Road we still ran into one lane only construction!
Grand Lake, CO 
This girl was carrying her woobie 😊
This cow was running at all the spectators protecting that baby!
When riding plans fall apart
The past couple of weekends we have been trying to go for an overnight ride. Things have not worked out for that to happen. First it was weather then it was my son getting hurt in a soccer game. So we’ve just taken a few one day quick rides. Today we had no plans to get up with an alarm but had planned to ride. We picked a place for breakfast and ended up finding our local HOG (Harley Owners Group) chapter there too! Then we went on our way only to stop for gas and to have some other friends that saw us on the highway pull up and say “follow us to our ranch and we’ll give you a tour, the bike will make it no problem!” So off we go. First turn off the highway was a caliche road so instant Gabbert kind of ride! Then we go through the fence and it’s rocky caliche truck tire trail! So for sure a Gabbert kind of ride! Then it opened up and we got in the truck and given a tour around their property which is really nice! It was a nice stop and on our way we went for a cool breezy ride home. Thanks Julian and Diana!
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Let’s go!
We’ve got rain gear, cold weather gear, heated everything so why not go for a ride! #adventuresofrockyandbullwinkle #weaintscared
Christmas Time
Say what you want about bikers but if you need something and ask for their help they show up! So whether you’re a member of the Harley Ownes Group (HOG) or one of the many other MC’S thank you for all that you do! Today was the Toys for Tots run and the Marines, LEO’s (Law Enforcement Officers) and bikers showed up in great numbers!
Merry Christmas everyone 🎅🤶🎄🎁👑
Ear Plug Review
So Bryan has always used ear plugs but I have not. Going on 6-7 years of riding and I used ear plugs for the first time a few months ago. Many of friends who ride use the brightly colored foam ear plugs but Bryan has used many types – the bright colored foam ear plugs, personal molded ear plugs and the ear plugs from Ear Peace. I purchased a set of the Ear Peace motorcycle ear plugs and wow what a difference it makes in your ride experience!
These ear plugs come with 3 ear plugs – they give you a spare just in case, 3 different levels of protection and case for easy carry. I have gone through all levels of protection and have found that the middle level is the best one for me. The reduction in wind noise is the most significant affect I have had from the using the ear plugs. We have ridden quite a bit since I started using these ear plugs and have gone from the middle level, to the lowest level, to no ear plugs, to the highest level and back to the middle level. Your hearing is muffled quite a bit with or without your helmet on from having no ear plugs in with or without your helmet on but down here in S Texas where every ride is windy, with several degrees of windy down here from just a little windy to trees whipping around, it has made a significant difference in how beat up I feel after a ride.
If you’re looking for a budget friendly alternative to the cheap of the cheap ear plugs to the molded personally for you these are a good choice at $20.
*I am not an employee of Ear Peace nor have I been contracted/paid in any way/shape/form for this review
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