Yet again - late to share but I have decided it is time to finally finish posting what I have been meaning too. After the 2021 Yukon adventure my eight year old stated next year (2022) was her turn and her brother was to stay home. After informing her that he will have to come, and it will be nice to have a trip with the entire family, she reluctantly agreed he could attend. Thankfully she is tall and was able to reach the passenger pegs, and the extra few months until we leave will just add a bit of wiggle room to allow her to more comfortably reach the passenger pegs. 6 months, she should grow at least an inch....
After my wife and I discussed it, we decided it was time to tour back down through the States for a loop. Same rules of engagement as the previous years (without the family tragedy) , ~400 km's per day, a few down days along the way to look around and no high winds (had a bad experience near pincher creek a few years back with 110 km/hr cross winds – I am lucky my wife still wants to ride). Now, where to go, wouldn’t it be nice to attend some July 4th fire works and see Mount St. Helens?! That was it, now to plan a loop around that. Seemed straightforward.
Needed to get the kids geared up. Not as easy as one would think. Apparently kids on motorcycles is not overly popular. Thanks to Ebay and Duchinni riding attire! New pants for my son, new outfit for my daughter. The pink lid got handed down, third child to wear it, he was happy he was able to get a less flashy new helmet with more venting this time. They have informed me that riding gear is extremely hot and to hurry up and take the photo!
Closer to the date, I set my daughter on the bike and noticed she had to be piled up against me to comfortably reach the pegs. That won’t do. Panic time! Departure is fast approaching I couldn't find lifted pegs anywhere so I got creative, after all, legally they just must touch the passenger pegs to ride, the laws never stated they couldn't be modified.
A few pieces of ABS pipe, some zip ties, self tapping screws for traction and a roll each of rubber splice tape and black tape and voila! booster pegs! Good to go!
After my wife and I discussed it, we decided it was time to tour back down through the States for a loop. Same rules of engagement as the previous years (without the family tragedy) , ~400 km's per day, a few down days along the way to look around and no high winds (had a bad experience near pincher creek a few years back with 110 km/hr cross winds – I am lucky my wife still wants to ride). Now, where to go, wouldn’t it be nice to attend some July 4th fire works and see Mount St. Helens?! That was it, now to plan a loop around that. Seemed straightforward.
Needed to get the kids geared up. Not as easy as one would think. Apparently kids on motorcycles is not overly popular. Thanks to Ebay and Duchinni riding attire! New pants for my son, new outfit for my daughter. The pink lid got handed down, third child to wear it, he was happy he was able to get a less flashy new helmet with more venting this time. They have informed me that riding gear is extremely hot and to hurry up and take the photo!
Closer to the date, I set my daughter on the bike and noticed she had to be piled up against me to comfortably reach the pegs. That won’t do. Panic time! Departure is fast approaching I couldn't find lifted pegs anywhere so I got creative, after all, legally they just must touch the passenger pegs to ride, the laws never stated they couldn't be modified.
A few pieces of ABS pipe, some zip ties, self tapping screws for traction and a roll each of rubber splice tape and black tape and voila! booster pegs! Good to go!