Getting Real!
31. Mai 2017 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
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!!Weiterlesen
The Adventure Begins...
31. Mai 2017 in Australien ⋅ 🌧 9 °C
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
3. Juni 2017 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 10 °C
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!Weiterlesen
It's D Day!!
7. Juni 2017 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
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
7. Juni 2017 in Australien ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Nothing like starting your day with Vit B!! :)
Finally off the plane!!
7. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☁️ 18 °C
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!!
7. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
Finally landed at our destination - 14,800kms from home. Sore necks, sore bums, but staved off Frayne Brain! 🤣🤣
Rosebud Prime feeding us tonight
7. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Cheers!
Good morning Chicago!
8. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
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 undoingWeiterlesen
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
8. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Some seriously cool buildings!! LOVED THEM!! Except Trumpy goes and puts his big fat name on the most prominent one!!
Getting on Mother Road!
9. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Picked up the bikes at Eaglerider - ready to hit Mother Road!! Woohoo!!
Dicks On 66!
9. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Me and Rocket Man
9. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Launch Pad just out of Chicago... with Gemini Giant!
The iconic Polka Dot diner
9. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Paying homage to American icons - and low prices :)
Arrived safely in Springfield
10. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Was a little sick along the way, but the pit stops are fun.
Springfield has impressive bricks too!
10. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The little red brick road...
10. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Original Route 66 in part
Carlinville's beauties :)
10. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
10. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
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 walkingWeiterlesen
Mr T and Ms M over the Mississippi River
10. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
St Louis, Missiouri
11. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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...
11. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 23 °C
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!!
11. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
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 :(
11. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Devil's Elbow bridge on Old Piney River...
En route to Joplin
12. Juni 2017 in den USA ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
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!! AmericanWeiterlesen




















































































