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Last May, I took my 1973 Honda CB750 from New Albany, OH to San Francisco, CA to Beaufort, SC and then home. I chronicled my journey every day, and finished the details just recently. As more people have asked about my story, I thought I'd build a blog so I can share it with others. Since then, I have become more interested in motorcycle travel and exchanging advice and experiences with other riders.

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For beginner off-road riders, Xplor's own Performance Training Center offers a variety of off-road courses at its Flintstone, MD and Nottingham, Pa and MilRoy Pa facilities. Those interested in adventure riding will find fun and exciting programs through www.xplor-Int.com Adventures.

From their website:

"Overseas Visitors

Planning a visit to the United States? Want to ride your motorcycle during your visit? Let Fernet Insurance Brokers arrange for your temporary insurance needs before you even leave home! We offer a program designed to cover yourself and your cycle while you are visiting. Its the Safe Trip Motorcycle Insurance Program from Dairyland, one of the largest motorcycle insurance companies in America, rated A+ by A.M. Best.

And, the program even offers roadside assistance. Additional Information: Insuring visitors' motorcycles touring the USA and Canada is fairly straight forward, especially when the on-line form has been fully completed, and the authorized credit card is processed without difficulty. Please ensure that there is no hold on the credit card for charges by third parties from overseas.

Some visitors travel with the intention to purchase their motorcycle in the USA. Of course, we can only begin the insurance process after the motorcycle has been bought and a valid VIN [Vehicle Identification Number] is available in order to complete the insurance application. A temporary registration must then be obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles [DMV] showing proof of insurance. There should be no problem if the motorcycle is purchased from a dealership as they handle the registration and provide you with the necessary temporary tag. However, it can be much more complicated if the motorcycle is purchased from a private owner. The difficulties vary from state-to-state and from DMV office-to-DMV office, depending on the clerk that you are dealing with."

A woman's solo journey on a KLR650 through the USA trying to find beautiful countrysides and meet fellow riders and other people A woman's solo journey on a KLR650 through the USA trying to find beautiful countryside and meet fellow riders and other people

I've been riding throughout the US and Canada by myself for a few years now.

(Did take a break over the winter in Fairbanks to earn some money to keep going)

Esther

I run this site for fun to help fellow MD riders find good local routes (primary purpose), local events, mechanics, and a variety of other things.