Solo Rider "Rad Girl" - Then Lewiston

Today, I left Pincher Creek, AB. at 7 am. Soon, I was back into the mountains, of British Columbia and riding thru the Crowsnest Pass. Very beautiful scenery! The U.S./ Idaho border cross was uneventful - not too many tourists! Shortly after I crossed the border, I met yet another 'Solo' biker. This motorcycle - pulled along side me; in stop & go traffic - due to bridge construction. The biker, was riding a BMW 650GS (dual sport), and from a brief discussion - was returning home - from Alaska to California.

If you ladies (reading this blog), think only men ride 'solo' (& to Alaska); think again. 'You All', now have a CRAZY 'role model', to look up to! She also, has done 'the Dalton' - one mentally tough women! She goes by the handle 'RAD GIRL' - on her license plate. I found out the 'real reason' for her nickname - 'Rad Girl' -when we stopped at a Service Station - up the road. She works in a Medical Clinic - as a Radiologist, thus the short form 'Rad'. Her real name is Cynthia. I told her, my ride was to promote 'Cancer awareness' - for 3 Cancers. She said: "She had recently lost her brother to 'colon cancer' and was finding it difficult - coping with the loss."  In her job, she deals with mostly cancer patients. It's a small world!
Anyways, when she asked about my trip; where I'd been, etc, etc - I said: "I was on the down side of 12,000 miles -and, also had been to Prudhoe Bay, AK." ... (This is the funny part.)  On her way back down - in Smithers, BC., she met other bikers, who had been on 'the Dalton'. They mentioned  / & couldn't believe, seeing a Harley ElectraGlide (Dresser) - on 'the Dalton'.  They even said: "It was green & very dirty - and would take days to clean!"  They couldn't believe it!  They were still talking about it, in Smithers, BC.!

She said: "You are THAT guy!" ...  I didn't know, whether to feel 'proud', or to book myself into the nearest 'Mental Institution.

I said to her, what I have said before; "If it's not in your 'comfort zone' - Don't do it!"

Cynthia, understood, exactly what I meant. We took some pictures; hugged and told each other - to keep the shiny side up! Another, 'solo rider' memory. We are a 'unique breed'.

Soon after, Lewiston appeared. Tomorrow, I have an appointment - for an 'oil change, rear brake pads and rear tire'. Also, I will check out Lewiston, ID.

Pictures include 'Crowsnest Pass, BC.', 'Lewiston, ID & Snake River' and 'Rad Girl'.