Riding the Continental Divide

It's been awhile since my last post, but that doesn't mean Schoo hasn't been busy with projects and adventures.  His latest is a proposed trip to ride parts of the Continental Divide with four friends.  About a month ago his buddy, Jack, came into the garage and said, "Hey, you oughta go with us on an adventure touring trip."  (For more information on adventure touring, check out this great website called Adventure Rider.)

Schoo came home and said, "Well, Jack thinks I should go on this trip with him... what do you think?"  I said, "I don't see how you could pass it up!"  His boss said, "Get all your work done before you go!"  So Schoo said, "I guess I'm going!"  The original plan called for him to borrow Jack's Suzuki DL 650 Vstrom, but once the dream was planted we also found a great deal on a 2003 BMW R1150 GS from a great bike shop in Columbus, OH.  

Now we are deep in preparations for this 6000 mile, 16 day adventure.  So far this has involved buying an aerostitch suit and boots; a heated Gerbing jacket liner, remote control, and case; and an iPad camera connection kit.  Why do I say, "we?"  Because I am the woman who runs to Wal Mart with Schoo's debit card!  I also enjoy musing over every aspect of the trip over a cold (lite!) beer in the evenings.  In case you wonder about my own adventures on a bike, I only ride on the back and adventure touring isn't the best place for 2-up riding.  I've had my share of great bike trips... but that's another story.