Further

The photo grabbed me by the soul the minute we walked in. It was the last evening we would celebrate together after three days of riding, dinning and hi-fiving. The annual epic trek to Bend, Oregon, Sunriver actually is base camp, was almost at an end as we entered the Worthy BrewPub for an encore celebration. 

I waltz in to see a poster of Further, the legendary bus commissioned by Ken Kesey and piloted by Cowboy Neal, commanding attention at the entrance. I knew (without looking) that we were in for a wild ride. 

My dinner choice came down to two items, a local ingredient pizza with pesto and mushrooms and a veggie sandwich going by the juicy moniker of Box of Rain Vegetarian Delight. 

Phil Lesh and Bob Hunter won that round with the review I can only label De-Lesh. 

So we’re back. Eight long road hours later I sit uploading video for the next episode which I promised in two weeks. These puppies used to take a year and cost a condo (actual fact), now I can crank them about as fast as a day-glow painted 1939 International reeling' down Mt Bachelor. 

Big thanks to all the PowerBarners for their camaraderie, attitude, energy and friendship. This is a team like no other and I am proud to be a part, to play a small role in the epicness and adventure. 

Till next year: Cheers!