The Ride

Austin to the Arctic

You reached this page from the back of the book. Here is what the pages could only point at — the road itself, the country it crossed, and where the writing goes from here.

Throttle On · 15,000 miles · Deadhorse and back

Throttle On cover
The book you're holding
The Route

Up the length of a continent, and the longer road home.

From Austin, Texas to Deadhorse, Alaska on the shore of the Arctic Ocean — then back. Five months, solo, on a 2018 BMW G310GS.

15,000
Miles ridden
5
Months, solo
1
G310GS
70°N
Arctic Ocean
Route map: Austin, Texas to Deadhorse, Alaska and back — 15,000 miles
Photographs

The Alaska trip.

The country the book moves through — a few frames from the road north and back.

More Road

Other rides.

Cape Spear, Newfoundland

Planned

The easternmost point of North America — a second expedition, to the far edge of the other direction.

Field notes & gear

Ongoing

What worked, what broke, and what got left behind — the practical record from the road, updated as the miles add up.

What's Next

The next books.

Throttle On was the first. Here's what's on the workbench — published titles and what's still in development. This page will keep the current list.

Throttle On
Forthcoming · September 24, 2026

Unstuck on the Way to the Arctic Ocean. The book that brought you here.

Book Two
In development

The next ride, taking shape now. Word arrives here first, and to the mailing list.

Join the list for word on Book Two