I don't know if I've ever said this in my life.....But I love this self portrait of me. It captures the essence of what I am trying to get out of this experience.
I was by myself in Salt Lake City because I had separated from Sam and Simon in Colorado because I needed to get to Nevada for Burning Man.....but I really really wanted to go camp on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
The day I decided to go out there is was searing hot. 42c +....and I was nervous because it was by far the most remote I had been by myself....but I got more water, more food, made sure I was prepared and headed out.
I rode for a couple of hours on highway and then turned off to one of the most crazy landscapes I had ever been in....After following dirt tracks, and single track I got spat out onto the salt flats....I was in the middle of absolutely nowhere. Not a single person or object. Just flat salty ground.
The feeling of 'I can't believe that I'm here' is one that I love. I really really felt it that afternoon. I set up my tent, rode my bike around and watched an incredible sunset with a beer.....I felt incredibly free. I continually chase that feeling.... Most of the time it seems to slip through my fingers but not that day. A core memory.
Buy the ticket... Take the ride.
A small collection of people and random times of one of the best weeks of my life. I'll post some proper photos from my camera soon xx
Thanks @jstarkoobz for the first photo of me.
@burningman
A few from the west.
That first photo has a lot of editing going on. The last photo is what came out of the camera. This spot is crawling with tourists.... definitely not possible to get the empty road like that but I wanted a photo that was.
Out of my god damn mind.
As I've slowed down and been riding solo I have found a sense of gratitude for this trip that I havent had in the past. I am so fortunate to be able to experience this in its entirety. It truly is crazy.
I am also finding a sense of self acceptance for myself that I have never felt. The good and bad traits.
Here are some photos of me.
This is the first winter I won't have been in Revelstoke for 3 years. I know I am going to miss it.....alot. Here are some of my favourite snaps over that time.
To all my friends back home....I hope the snow is dry and the turns are deep.
See you for the next winter for some skiing and partying xx
@revelstokemtnresort
Sam and Simon.
Before starting this trip I had never actually met Simon. I was friends with Sam, and Sam was friends with Simon.....so that was how the three of us came to be doing the Americas together on motorbikes.
I travelled with Simon for about 3.5 months and closer to 5 months with Sam.....There was no big falling out, or drama but just different timelines of what the trip looked like, necessitated that we separated.
This trip is incredibly intense but I was so happy to share the hardships with two great mates with innumerable memories (instagram only lets you choose 20) that will last my whole life. From the Arctic Ocean to the deserts of Baja we saw and experienced a looooot.
We ridin solo now. Excited and daunted at the prospect.
Hope the rest of the trip goes well for the both of you @sam_pfitzner1@smackey_59 ...Here's some photos of the good times together.
xx
