T-0 Well it's time to blast off...

So my dream of riding to Alaska on my motorcycle is finally here!  I have been preparing for quite some time but I still feel a little rushed.  I plan to leave Saturday July 12, early in the morning.  I have packed my bags and got the motorcycle ready to go.  I am riding my 2009 BMW R1200 GSA, she's a special bike who I have customized and babied for the trip.  The last few days have been interestingly tough.  I know I will miss Cathy, Conor & Zach over these next 30 days.  I will also miss Indy our dog who is very old and having health issues.  I worry about him but he is still pretty spunky.  My plan for Saturday is to ride west from Grove City towards Indianapolis  then northwest avoiding Chicago.  I will likely spend the night in Wisconsin or Minnesota.  My goal is to reach Montana by Monday evening.  We'll see...I hope the weather is good and I'm prepared if it is not.  The picture below is of everything I am packing into my motorcycle.  I will talk about all the gear I am including in future posts.
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