Getting Real!

The idea of riding Route 66 conjures up Insta-worthy images of sun-in-your-face and wind-in-your-hair kinda carefree abandon! Blame Hollywood/Bollywood for romanticising such recklessness... haha!!Read more
The Adventure Begins...

Introducing Ms M and Mr T!! They're so excited... "We're off to see the wizard... The wonderful wizard of Route 66!!" Heehee
Packing

Last weekend before we hit Mother Road - it's all coming together. We're riding Route 66 from Chicago to LA on our Harley Davidson UltraGlide over 17 days. The carry-on vs check-in dance has begun!Read more
It's D Day!!

My bags are packed, I'm ready to go... I'm leaving on a jet plane, don't know when I'll be back again... Gotta love John Denver!!
Qantas Lounge

Nothing like starting your day with Vit B!! :)
Finally off the plane!!

14 hrs cramped in our seats. Bad plane food (but having fun with the cutlery). No sleep. And then we land in the world of Trump-ets 🤓
Chicago! Chicago!!

Finally landed at our destination - 14,800kms from home. Sore necks, sore bums, but staved off Frayne Brain! 🤣🤣
Rosebud Prime feeding us tonight

Cheers!
Good morning Chicago!

Woke up at 4am and talked to Maya - so good to hear her voice!! Listening to American political drama unfolding on TV - ex FBI Comey to testify in front of a senate committee... Start of the undoingRead more
Chicago Architecture River Cruise

Some seriously cool buildings!! LOVED THEM!! Except Trumpy goes and puts his big fat name on the most prominent one!!
Getting on Mother Road!

Picked up the bikes at Eaglerider - ready to hit Mother Road!! Woohoo!!
Dicks On 66!

Me and Rocket Man

Launch Pad just out of Chicago... with Gemini Giant!
The iconic Polka Dot diner

Paying homage to American icons - and low prices :)
Arrived safely in Springfield

Was a little sick along the way, but the pit stops are fun.
Springfield has impressive bricks too!

The little red brick road...

Original Route 66 in part
Carlinville's beauties :)

Old Chain of Rocks Bridge

Gateway to the West. A soaring mile long crossing over the Mississippi River. There's a distinct 22-degree bend in the middle as a result of building on solid rock footings. Baked in the sun walkingRead more
Mr T and Ms M over the Mississippi River

St Louis, Missiouri

St Louis Arch. Stiffl sculpture - bull and bear. Fishy musicians :) And some kick-ass BBQ at Sugarfire!! The best brisket, ribs, pulled pork and key lime pie money can buy.
St Louis again...

St Louis Arch. Stiffl sculpture - bull and bear. Fishy musicians :) And some kick-ass BBQ at Sugarfire!! The best brisket, ribs, pulled pork and key lime pie money can buy.
Fanning has a ginormous rocking chair!!

It's a hot, hot day... sweating under our jackets and helmets!! Dun think this chair was worth the stop... let's ride on and get to Joplin ASAP peeps!!
In the middle of whoop whopp :(

Devil's Elbow bridge on Old Piney River...
En route to Joplin

Big candy store - I know someone who'd be happy to get lost here :) Ms Maya - thinking of you! Fuel stop - saw this pimped up car with low suspension... Yeah it jumped up before driving off!! AmericanRead more