SF 2 NY...

Well people it is official my cross country trip is on. San Francisco to New York. Starting May 22
and back June 10. On my BMW GS 1100 motorcycle.

Note: Public transit coverage may not be available in this area.

Driving directions to 5th Ave, New York, NY

3,048 mi – about 1 day 22 hours

Via Bell Rd - remove

114 Lyon St San Francisco, CA 94117

1.	Head north on Lyon St toward Oak St		154 ft
2.	Turn right at Oak St		1.0 mi
3.	Turn right at Octavia St		0.2 mi
4.	Take the ramp onto US-101 S		0.7 mi
5.	Take the exit onto I-80 E toward Oakland Partial toll road		81.4 mi
6.	Take the exit onto I-80 E toward Reno Passing through Nevada Entering Utah		654 mi
7.	Take exit 304 to merge onto I-80 E toward Cheyenne Passing through Wyoming, Nebraska Entering Iowa		1,053 mi
8.	Continue on I-235 E (signs for W Des Moines/I-235/Des Moines)		14.0 mi
9.	Take exit 137B for I-80/I-35 toward Kansas City/Council Bluffs		0.1 mi
10.	Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Davenport/I-80 and merge onto I-80 E Entering Illinois		179 mi
11.	Take exit 14 to merge onto I-280 E/I-80 E toward Chicago Continue to follow I-80 E Partial toll road Entering Indiana		169 mi
12.	Take exit 16 to merge onto I-80 E/I-90 E Continue to follow I-90 E Partial toll road Entering Ohio		307 mi
13.	Take the I-90 exit toward Cleveland		0.2 mi
14.	Keep left at the fork to continue toward I-90 E and merge onto I-90 E Partial toll road Passing through Pennsylvania Entering New York		268 mi
15.	Take exit 44 to merge onto NY-332/Rochester Rd/State Route 332 toward Canandaigua Partial toll road		2.5 mi
16.	Continue straight to stay on NY-332/Rochester Rd/State Route 332		0.5 mi
17.	Slight left to stay on NY-332/Rochester Rd/State Route 332 Continue to follow NY-332		6.6 mi
18.	Turn left at Eastern Blvd/NY-21/NY-5/US-20/Western Blvd Continue to follow NY-5/US-20		3.3 mi
19.	Turn right at NY-247/Reeds Corners Rd/State Route 247 Continue to follow NY-247		7.1 mi
20.	Turn left at N Main St/NY-245/NY-247 Continue to follow NY-247		4.0 mi
21.	Slight left at NY-364/State Route 364		2.5 mi
22.	Turn right at Bell Rd		2.3 mi
23.	Turn left at County Rte-29/Guyanoga Rd		0.9 mi
24.	Turn right at NY-364/State Route 364		3.9 mi
25.	Continue on North Ave		1.1 mi
26.	Turn left at Clinton St/NY-54 Continue to follow NY-54		4.0 mi
27.	Turn right at NY-14/State Route 14 Continue to follow NY-14		37.4 mi
28.	Continue on Main St N/Watkins Rd Continue to follow Main St N		2.0 mi
29.	Turn left onto the NY-17/I-86 ramp		0.2 mi
30.	Merge onto I-86 E		0.3 mi
31.	Continue on NY-17 E/Southern Tier Expy E Entering Pennsylvania		19.1 mi
32.	Continue on Rte-17 E Entering New York		28.3 mi
33.	Continue on NY-17 E		11.7 mi
34.	Merge onto I-81 S Entering Pennsylvania		57.6 mi
35.	Slight right at I-380 S		29.1 mi
36.	Merge onto I-80 E Entering New Jersey		85.9 mi
37.	Continue on I-95 N Partial toll road Entering New York		5.0 mi
38.	Take exit 2 for Harlem Riv Dr toward FDR Dr		0.7 mi
39.	Continue straight		1.9 mi
40.	Take exit 20 to merge onto Park Ave toward E 132 St		3.0 mi
41.	Turn right at E 75th St		0.2 mi

5th Ave New York, NY Will keep you up to date Cheers PB

Electrical fire & RID unit...

Thanks to Barry,we got a RID unit for $45, it is not fun to run out of fuel. Just for those of you that don't know the RID has a fuel gauge in it and my bike did not have one...CRAZY hey. But know I do. Though while putting it in and rewiring the PIAA lights late one night, I had a fire, HOLY SHIT it was scary. But all is good now, RID works and the lights come on when you turn the key.
Cheers PB

SF 2 LA 2 SF DAY 3...

7.01 am ... coffee, had a nice snack from Maria(thanks) then went for a ride over Topanga Canyon to the PCH down to Malibu and along the cost to Santa Monica. Then back up Sunset Blvd to the traffic from HELL on the 101 Freeway. Why do they call them freeways, your not free to go anywhere???
When I got back Maria had her other 2 kids nice door (cute twins) come over and we sat on the bike and played. David and Maria went out for dinner so Nattie and myself stay home,chilled and watched movies. Off to bed and ready to ride home the next day.
Cheers PB

The girl got new shoes...

Out with old ...in with the new

Hired help...sure. where is the Rum & cola man

The work shop

Me all man

Don't blow a fuse

Ok guys, it was a productive day for some (not the photo of my help with his feet up) and a little sad. When I got my bike it was the manly man bike with big Knobbie tires (for those of you that are nice enough to follow my blog, but are not motorcycle people, knobbie tires not for the dirt not road). And I know what you others are thinking and I agree 95 percent of all the roads in the world are dirt. True, but most of my riding in on the road,so the knobbies are worn out they have to go. Therefore my bike looses it's manly status. Here are some photos from the tire change, and with thanks from my friend and wrencher Barry, we got it done. Trust me no moto GP teams are picking us up for pit crew, but in our own style the job was done. Also with a little help from UP DOWN LONG WAY AROUND'S on staff photographer,Christian.
Now out for a test ride.


Enjoy the photos and please give me feed back on both the story and changing tires
Cheers PB

This is a classic photo...

Here is another classic... I don't remember the kids name I was setting on the bike but that was also at Northern dist Mini bike club. My bike is the one behind that with the white helmet hanging on it. Keep in mind I had an old under powered bike compared to the other kids.
Enjoy and give me feed back
Cheers PB

More old photos...

OK guys here you go more old photos to look at and laugh at bad hair days...
This was my first trophy, a third place for the season at Northern district mini bike club.
The kids on the left in 2nd place was Martin Mctigue. I went to school with him, but I can not remember the kid who got 1st place... maybe Kevin.
Go on laugh and let me know what you think.
Cheers PB
PS. As you guys know I am a photographer...If you want to check out my latest project go to
wwww.1photo3words365days.blogspot.com