Tsunami Survivor: Harley-Davidson Night Train's Miraculous 3,720 mile Journey from Japan to Canada In the wake of the catastrophic tsunami that struck Japan in March 2011, countless items were swept out to sea, carried away by the powerful surge of water. Among these was a 2004 Harley-Davidson Night Train motorcycle, owned by Ikuo Yokoyama, who resided in the Miyagi Prefecture, one of the regions hardest hit by the disaster. The tsunami not only devastated Yokoyama's community but also claimed the lives of his three family members, leaving behind a trail of destruction and loss. Astonishingly, Yokoyama's motorcycle embarked on an extraordinary journey across the Pacific Ocean. Encased in a large white storage container, the bike managed to float and navigate through the vast expanse of the ocean for over a year. In April 2012, the motorcycle was discovered by Peter Mark on the remote shores of British Columbia, Canada, amidst a collection of debris. The container had protec...

I have embarked on what I hope will be a 4 month, 17,000 mile motorcycle ride through the US and parts of Mexico and Canada to visit family and friends and to benefit Children International.  Please consider supporting me – learn more here  Will's Charity Ride for Children International - PledgeIt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 29, 2024 Starting Odometer (24,163) 6:15AM Contrary to the weather forecast just last night, it is not yet raining, but it looks like a 50% probability locally and it seems to decrease as I head south to outrun the rain, the plan today is to ride 333 miles to Mojave, CA.  With a 50% probability do I put on the rain gear or not????  Some might ask, "Why not just put it on?"  Well because while it will keep me dry, it is a pain to put on, blah, blah, blah.../    As it turns out, today I planned to out pace the rain.  Maybe you've he...

I am embarking on what I hope will be a 4 month, 17,000 mile motorcycle ride through the US and parts of Mexico and Canada to visit family and friends and to benefit Children International.  Please consider supporting me – learn more here  Will's Charity Ride for Children International - PledgeIt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 22, 2024 Retirement Day 2024 And so begins the next chapter...turned in my computer and badge this morning.  Those being two of the main tools of white collar work.  Now off to begin the Children International charity ride. In particular, while I have enjoyed the last few years of my career primarily based on the colleagues with whom I worked, I am excited to take on this next adventure.   And I am excited to launch off to the next 4 months/17K miles, I will miss my wife and our 3 fur babies.   March 23, 2024 Last trial pack of the...

I am embarking on what I hope will be a 4 month, 17,000 mile motorcycle ride through the US and parts of Mexico and Canada to visit family and friends and to benefit Children International.  Please consider supporting me – learn more here  Will's Charity Ride for Children International - PledgeIt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ March 19, 2024  Pre-Ride Introduction I'll start off by quoting Mike Tyson, "Everyone has a plan until they are punched in the face."  I am hoping that there will be no punching during this ride, but you get what I mean.  This is the itinerary of the charity ride as it stands today.  I'll be launching off March 29 and ride in a counterclockwise direction, and if there is no punching, I expect to be back in Sunnyvale, CA early August.  I chose to leave what appears to be this early in the season so as to avoid as much of the heat of the s...

I am embarking on what I hope will be a 4 month, 17,000 mile motorcycle ride through the US and parts of Mexico and Canada to visit family and friends and to benefit Children International.  Please consider supporting me – learn more here  Will's Charity Ride for Children International - PledgeIt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This is page 2!  More Prep... (Realized after the fact that the services that created the QR codes wants $$$$ to maintain the QR codes.  SO.... This QR code will bring you to the Children International site where you can learn about the good works the charity performs. This QR code will bring you to the Children International charity portal. PledgeIt . This QR code will show you where I am in real time via my Garmin InReach. Where's Will ? Less than 2 weeks of work and 3 weeks till launch from Sunnyvale.  Charlene will be joining me in Miami towards t...

I am embarking on what I hope will be a 4 month, 17,000 mile motorcycle ride through the US and parts of Mexico and Canada to visit family and friends and to benefit Children International.  Please consider supporting me – learn more here  Will's Charity Ride for Children International - PledgeIt _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ It was suggested that starting this blog and recording my retirement ride might incentivize people to contribute, and so here I am.  (Conny, you know who you are!)  It is 4 weeks today till I embark on my retirement ride that I am hoping serves dual purposes; to usher in the next chapter of my life, and to raise funds for children in need by supporting the charity Children International.  I have been a supporter of Children International since 1991 and have sponsored several children since then.   I have been very fortunate in my life, by the...