Author Archives: Karan Andrea

Day 6: The ride home: Milwaukee, WI to Ann Arbor, MI What. A. Day. The weather, yet again, was sketchy all the way across our intended path of travel today, from Milwaukee, to Muskegon on the ferry, to Toledo, which we landed short of. And the universe was seriously messing with us both today asContinue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021 Milwaukee, WI”

Day 5: Whirlwind day… Breakfast with Marjorie Kleiman and Tara Lynch and then off to Kenosha to visit with some of Tara’s friends who live in a dang firehouse! They have beautifully repurposed that building into an impressive home. Having done a lot of renovation, remodeling and restoration myself, I know how much work goesContinue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021, Milwaukee, WI”

Day 4 Today was super fun. We had breakfast with Danielle Werner and talked about the Route 66 ride we are planning for next year, then we went to the Harley museum and met up with JoAnn Enk and Ron Enk – talked them into doing the tour for the millionth time! Thank you!!! ThenContinue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021, Milwaukee, WI”

Day 3 Action packed day! In the morning, I rode to House of Harley to pick up new rain gear, since my gear was 10 years old, and the seams were failing badly. After that, I went to Nick’s Anvil Inn to visit with Chris Tribbey. We had a great catch up visit, and thenContinue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021, Milwaukee, WI”

Day 2: Toledo, OH to Milwaukee, WI Part 1: The day began pretty much where we left off last night. The main focus was finding parts and a shop where Marjorie Kleiman could get her bike fixed. I tell ya, that woman handles shit. Completely unflapped by the entire situation, she is one tenacious, takeContinue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021, Milwaukee, WI”

Day 1: Lancaster, NY to Maumee, OH Part 1: Starter button worked like a charm, bike ran perfectly for the first 20 miles. For the next 30 miles, it bucked and stalled so much, I seriously thought I was breaking a bronc. Then it smoothed out and became my perfect bike again. Later in theContinue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021, Milwaukee, WI”

The preparation….. Well I sent her out to the shop for a once-over after the 4750 mile trip to Utah and back. I described the bucking/stalling problems and also the intermittent hard shifting that I was experiencing. Turns out, the smoking gun was a ton of gunk in the carburetor. Possibly gas tank liner disintegrating,Continue reading “Shovelhead Reunion 2021, Milwaukee, WI”

Day 16 Dayton, OH to Lancaster, NY HOME!!!!!! Today I just really wanted to get home. My plan was to continue my back road, two lane adventure all the way back home. I love riding through Ohio. So many charming small towns, and beautiful countryside in between. And it promised to be a beautiful day,Continue reading “Utah Road Run with the Atomic Shovel: Day 16 – Final Day”

Day 15 St. Louis, MO to Dayton, OH Today was a day… It was a LOT of day. Out of the gate, my clutch plates wanted to stick. Sumbitch. This again? And I thought we were past this… But before I sat down on the nasty concrete of the parking deck to unstick the littleContinue reading “Utah Road Run with the Atomic Shovel: Day 15”

Day 14 Joplin, MO to St. Louis, MO I was thinking today was an 8+ hour day – they have all blurred together – but when I checked last night, it was just at 7 hours and about 340 miles. I did stop myself from thinking, oh, this will be an easy day, because well…Continue reading “Utah Road Run with the Atomic Shovel: Day 14”