I’m fresh off the Dalton Highway (haul road) taking a day of rest in Fairbanks, Alaska to recover and reflect on the experience. I’ve had the chance to see riders successfully navigate the Dalton as well as those that were not so fortunate. My intent is to put together a post that includes helpful advice […]
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Private Pilot Caribbean Adventure – Live Tracking
It’s happening! In just two short weeks four adventurers leave from Cleveland to fly a single-engine airplane down the length of the Caribbean island chain. You can use this live tracker to follow our ~5,000-mile adventure as we seek out isolated beaches, off the beaten track hangout spots, and the finest rum the world has […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – The Alaska Highway (ALCAN)
My relationship with the Alaska Highway is a bit of a love hate affair. I’ve had some damn miserable times on this road. This blog got started shortly after my first go of the ALCAN 8 years ago in my 1971 Volkswagen Bus. It was quite a bit more eventful from snow storms, multiple break […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – The Icefields Parkway – Banff to Jasper
Some things in life just shouldn’t be missed. The exit for 93 North off of the Trans-Canada Highway is one of those things. Also known as the Icefields Parkway, this fantastic road winds almost 150 miles along the Continental Divide through the Northern Rockies from Lake Louise to Jasper. She climbs mountains, meanders through vast […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – Cleveland to Calgary
It’s been a week on the road and we’ve covered ~ 2,400 miles from Cleveland to Calgary, Alberta, Canada. There have been no mishaps to report less Steve narrowly avoiding a high speed encounter with an antelope just outside of Calgary. Both of our hearts have been successfully transplanted from our stomachs back to our […]
Motorcycle to the Arctic Circle – Live Tracker
It’s live bitches! The ride to the other end of the continent is on. That’s right! We’re going to Alaska, the Arctic Circle, and beyond. The last stop for this adventure is 400+ miles of America’s loneliest dirt road North of Fairbanks in Deadhorse, Alaska. The Arctic Ocean. The end of the road. The end […]
How Much Does It Really Cost to Get Your Private Pilot’s License?
Now that the endless hours of study and the stress of the check ride are over I thought I’d take a look back and tally up the total cost of earning my Private Pilot’s license. Your mileage may vary. I took my first lesson on April 18th of last year and passed my check ride […]
Free Domain Email With Amazon SES, GMail and Google Domains
You want free email for your domain (you@yourdomain.com), don’t you? Of course you do. And chances are your shared hosting provider has this service available to you. However, as we know for my recent article Firing Bluehost–How I Doubled My Site Speed Using AWS and Other FREE Services Your shared hosting provider is most likely […]
Converting WordPress to HTTPS (SSL) – AND – Preserving Social Share Button Counts
I’ve been thinking for some time about converting freewheelings to https using an SSL certificate. However, the major problem that has kept me from doing it (until now) is that all of your share counts will be reset. There is something to be said for social proof. You see, in the eyes Google Plus, Twitter, […]
Private Pilot License – My First Cross Country Solo Flight
You may not know it, but I’ve been working on my Private Pilot license since June. That’s right boys and girls, freewheelings.com will be taking flight in the not to distant future. With all of the training, studying and the business I haven’t had time to write about it as much as I’d like. Things […]