Now that summer has come to an end – sniff – still never stop motorcycling – correct? Smile – Anyhow on our first day, Monday August 28, 2017 – the 3 of us, Tom, Eric and myself met up at Spring Ridge Exxon & rode back road – a real nice back road toward Columbia Campus for our morning welcome gathering –

Unfortunately we were not able to shoot some picture while riding on our bike – however shot of us 3 upon our arrival at Columbia Campus –

The 2 of them had to stay at Columbia Campus for the afternoon while I had to return back to Frederick Campus for my department meeting – So I texted Sean who live in between n we met up at a pizza place enroute for a short lunch/chat –

Sorry – did not have the chance to shoot a picture of Sean with me other than both of our bikes together – then off I went on to Frederick Campus for the afternoon –

Here’s the usual route/stats –

For a nice & short afternoon ride on the 27th of August – We visited Washington County Agricultural show – A fun afternoon of back roading and view some great vehicles too –

and our route n stats are:

Saturday Early morning the 26th of August, 2017 – Getting ready to meet the rest of the biker for the day –

at the Sheetz here in Frederick –

arriving at –

Then onward heading north toward State College, Pa –

One of our buddy had to get gas so a quick pause on the side of the road

arriving!!!

Yummy we r gonna have a FEAST!!! see for yourself!

and can you guess what Craig had (see below)

Poor him – missing this awesome Austrian home made food!

Thereafter – we took a short walk around the State College town –
& bumped into Sean’s newfound buddy!

Sean the Famous Sean Markel Show really put on great laughs among us all!

A short bike around PSU campus and a couple quick stops enroute –

Finally heading back south – home bound – at least 3 hours ride back – an awesome day for sure!

A short stop at the Cowans Gap State Park for some of us to dress up a bit (getting cooler) and bid some farewell as we’ll split up as we get closer to our final destination –

S’long Six Herwigies!

Our route for the day –

and our stats for the day – a total of almost 12 hours almost 300 miles – definitely one of many wonderful bike gathering/riding/fun days!

How can I not resist a cup of latte at the end of the day? Smile

Morning light breakfast in town – on the 25th of August, 2017

off we go – to the famous Skyline Drive – a total of 105 miles one way – 35 mph speed limit throughout yet awesome winding road throughout –

Early in the ride – got a snapshot stating that our son was featured in Frederick Sports section –

and off we go – heading north…..

A quick stop before heading back home in time to watch our son’s football (scrimmage)

Here’s a pic of our son playing quarterback

and us hugging him after the scrimmage!

Departed early in the afternoon on the 24th of August, 2017  back road all the way down to Staunton, Va – A delightful ride all along! Making a couple stop enroute –

arriving Staunton – checking into our Hotwire reserved hotel of their choice – Very nice hotel!

off we go for a short ride visiting Va School for the Deaf before parking bike for the night

Heading back to hotel

Dinner in town! with great local beer too!

And our route n stats for the afternoon/evening

Another AWESOME n sweet ride with my Dearest Daughter, Marika – before she goes to Gallaudet in a few days – her third year at Gallaudet! Gonna miss her terribly!

Yummy – always a delight to come to this one place!

Off we go —

The 4 of us getting together last minute – for a fun ride together including a Dinner stop!

August 15, 2017 – Taking Paul along for short loop ride – allowing him to experience the Goldwing life!

Guess Paul prefer his iPhone over riding with me?

Up for a short loop ride – off we go – sorry – no picture to post other than video taken by my Dearest Daughter, Marika and the route/data – on the 12th of August, 2017

 

 

Grabbing every moment we got with our precious daughter, Karita before she start new chapter of her life – Going to Gallaudet in a couple days – Heading off in the morning the 25th of July, 2017 ~ as always – another awesome day of riding!

Can ya guess where we’re heading for our breakfast?

Yummy – egg everything bagel Reuben Style

Another great Summer Day – off we go, my darlingest Wife n me – heading north back road – real nice ride – toward High Rock – close to Pa state line – on the 22nd of July – 2017

And on north-northeastward we go toward Gettysburg

umm shall we go for this one?

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Yummy ~ what a great day of riding – off we go back home

here’s our route/data

A great morning ride on the 19th of July – Summer – with my darlingest wife!

Riding along our favorite route that we never get tired of – by Harpers Ferry then on to Shepherdstown for a lunch break n back home –