My Eyes Are My Ears: A solo journey thorough the USA and Canada by a deaf Adv rider

Abenteuerfahrer · 06-23-2008, 12:54 PM

This is my first attempt to post a ride report. It will be a perspective from a deaf ADV rider who will report visual travels, sans sound. I may be the first culturally deaf rider who will ride the Trans-Labrador-Highway on a motorcycle. I'm retired and like most, have trouble finding people to ride with me on extensive trips. What began as a great idea one day suddenly seems to become a reality. So, with the confidence inspired by pure ignorance, I plan to launch a summer expedition to the great eastern White North. The plan is to ride leisurely through the North Eastern US into Canada and visit the following; New Brunswick; Prince Edward Island; Iles de la Madeleine; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland+ (Petit Miquelon, St. Piere Island); Labrador; transit the Trans-Labrador Highway to Baie Comeau, Quebec and on. My ride is a 1200 GS. She’s ready set to go and eager to carry me to points north. I plan on departing this week. As pictures will tell a thousand words--stay tuned. I will try to post as many as I can, subject to internet availability. I hope you enjoy my pictures and posts.

LostRider · 06-23-2008, 01:11 PM

Looks like the making of a great ride! Be safe and lets see some pictures.

VespaMamma · 06-23-2008, 04:52 PM

Look forward to your ride reports & pictures! Good luck & ride safe!!

LaOutbackTrail · 06-23-2008, 06:30 PM

Atleast you dont have to wear earplugs.

Definately looking forward to your trip report!

Good luck!

Dave Noel · 06-23-2008, 06:39 PM

you have a great trip planned there, look forward to reading about it.

vtwin · 06-23-2008, 06:51 PM

Good luck on your trip. Last year, when I went to Alaska, I ran into a couple of hearing impaired brothers that were riding to Prudhoe. On Harleys no less.

kootenay kid · 06-23-2008, 10:00 PM

Awesome! Another great ride to follow along with.

Abenteuerfahrer · 06-24-2008, 06:01 PM

Here's my steed and the rider

GB · 06-24-2008, 06:13 PM

Nice setup

Thanks for taking along with you and best wishes for a great and safe journey

funhouse · 06-24-2008, 06:16 PM

Great use of color on your GS! looking forward to reports....bruce

Abenteuerfahrer · 06-24-2008, 06:40 PM

on the road thru North Carolinas backroads....

Needing a fix at Starbucks...

Old Locomotive sitting in Town as memorial...

As I have been a product of Deaf Schools and their education decided to visit the 4th oldest school for the deaf in the US. Staunton, VA.

Woodrow Wilson's birthplace...

Oldest House in Staunton, VA....1700's and is today still occupied

Dear viewers: This concluded my report and pics...maybe it's kinda dry, but give me a few more 100 miles..needs polishing and spicing up?? Commends please!

JMead11 · 06-24-2008, 06:43 PM

The trip has a great start. I'll be following along with you through your ride report. Look forward to more.

VespaMamma · 06-24-2008, 06:52 PM

Enjoyed your first report...not dry at all cuz you've given us an insight on NC & VA. Especially liked the pics of the deaf school and other historical site. You did look like you needed a cup of coffee and could have used your comb.

Enjoy your ride and look forward to the rest of your ride report. Good start!

gaulstat · 06-24-2008, 08:01 PM

Sweet report and pics. I am really surprised to see that the old house in Staunton, VA is still occupied. Have fun on your trip and keep the pics coming.

Stay safe and take care,

gasandasphalt · 06-24-2008, 08:11 PM

Will follow along with anticipatation, you are off to a GREAT start.

06-23-2008, 12:54 PM	#1
Abenteuerfahrer ^OP Deaf on Wheels Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Leland, North Carolina, USA Oddometer: 2,053	My Eyes Are My Ears: A solo journey thorough the USA and Canada by a deaf Adv rider This is my first attempt to post a ride report. It will be a perspective from a deaf ADV rider who will report visual travels, sans sound. I may be the first culturally deaf rider who will ride the Trans-Labrador-Highway on a motorcycle. I'm retired and like most, have trouble finding people to ride with me on extensive trips. What began as a great idea one day suddenly seems to become a reality. So, with the confidence inspired by pure ignorance, I plan to launch a summer expedition to the great eastern White North. The plan is to ride leisurely through the North Eastern US into Canada and visit the following; New Brunswick; Prince Edward Island; Iles de la Madeleine; Nova Scotia; Newfoundland+ (Petit Miquelon, St. Piere Island); Labrador; transit the Trans-Labrador Highway to Baie Comeau, Quebec and on. My ride is a 1200 GS. She’s ready set to go and eager to carry me to points north. I plan on departing this week. As pictures will tell a thousand words--stay tuned. I will try to post as many as I can, subject to internet availability. I hope you enjoy my pictures and posts. __________________ Labrador Ride 2008: Alaska Ride with Sidecar- 2009: Newfoundland 2010 TAT 2011-2012

06-23-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
LostRider Motorcycle Addict Joined: Feb 2006 Location: Austin, Texas Oddometer: 233	Looks like the making of a great ride! Be safe and lets see some pictures. __________________ Some things are just to much fun to stop doing.

06-23-2008, 06:39 PM	#5
Dave Noel Giv'er Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Where the sun shines first Oddometer: 687	you have a great trip planned there, look forward to reading about it. __________________ Yes, the bike is shit to ride, but so is a pissed off wife... Dim Dave Save $5 on a SmugMug account when you use this coupon: dSt7AIzm9VxEg

06-23-2008, 06:51 PM	#6
vtwin Air cooled runnin' mon Joined: Jan 2005 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 6,141	Good luck on your trip. Last year, when I went to Alaska, I ran into a couple of hearing impaired brothers that were riding to Prudhoe. On Harleys no less. __________________ I used to be indecisive. Now I'm not so sure. *"You only have too much fuel if you're on fire"* *unknown*

06-24-2008, 06:01 PM	#8
Abenteuerfahrer ^OP Deaf on Wheels Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Leland, North Carolina, USA Oddometer: 2,053	First Day... Here's my steed and the rider __________________ Labrador Ride 2008: Alaska Ride with Sidecar- 2009: Newfoundland 2010 TAT 2011-2012

06-23-2008, 04:52 PM	#3
VespaMamma Shutterbug Joined: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 54	Look forward to your ride reports & pictures! Good luck & ride safe!!

06-23-2008, 06:30 PM	#4
LaOutbackTrail Certified Smartass Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Denton, TX Oddometer: 5,009	Atleast you dont have to wear earplugs. Definately looking forward to your trip report! Good luck!

06-23-2008, 10:00 PM	#7
kootenay kid Lets Ride Joined: Oct 2005 Location: kootenays canada Oddometer: 2,614	Awesome! Another great ride to follow along with.

06-24-2008, 06:13 PM	#9
GB Mod Squad Joined: Aug 2002 Location: Toronto, ON Oddometer: 53,498	Nice setup Thanks for taking along with you and best wishes for a great and safe journey __________________ ADV decals, patches & flag? Here

06-24-2008, 06:16 PM	#10
funhouse Overdue Joined: May 2007 Location: Santa Barbara Oddometer: 3,044	report: Great use of color on your GS! looking forward to reports....bruce

06-24-2008, 06:40 PM	#11
Abenteuerfahrer ^OP Deaf on Wheels Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Leland, North Carolina, USA Oddometer: 2,053	continued.... on the road thru North Carolinas backroads.... Needing a fix at Starbucks... Old Locomotive sitting in Town as memorial... As I have been a product of Deaf Schools and their education decided to visit the 4th oldest school for the deaf in the US. Staunton, VA. Woodrow Wilson's birthplace... Oldest House in Staunton, VA....1700's and is today still occupied Dear viewers: This concluded my report and pics...maybe it's kinda dry, but give me a few more 100 miles..needs polishing and spicing up?? Commends please! __________________ Labrador Ride 2008: Alaska Ride with Sidecar- 2009: Newfoundland 2010 TAT 2011-2012

06-24-2008, 06:43 PM	#12
JMead11 Crazy Bastard Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Tucson, Arizona Oddometer: 2,266	The trip has a great start. I'll be following along with you through your ride report. Look forward to more.

06-24-2008, 06:52 PM	#13
VespaMamma Shutterbug Joined: Jun 2008 Location: North Carolina Oddometer: 54	Enjoyed your first report...not dry at all cuz you've given us an insight on NC & VA. Especially liked the pics of the deaf school and other historical site. You did look like you needed a cup of coffee and could have used your comb. Enjoy your ride and look forward to the rest of your ride report. Good start!

06-24-2008, 08:01 PM	#14
gaulstat Keep on riding Joined: May 2008 Location: Somewhere Oddometer: 350	Sweet report and pics. I am really surprised to see that the old house in Staunton, VA is still occupied. Have fun on your trip and keep the pics coming. Stay safe and take care,

06-24-2008, 08:11 PM	#15
gasandasphalt Gnarly Adventurer Joined: May 2007 Location: S/W New Mexico Oddometer: 458	Thanks Will follow along with anticipatation, you are off to a GREAT start. __________________ bad CZECH

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