Getting Real!
31 mei 2017, Australië ⋅ 🌧 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!!Meer informatie
The Adventure Begins...
31 mei 2017, Australië ⋅ 🌧 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, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 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!Meer informatie
It's D Day!!
7 juni 2017, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 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, Australië ⋅ ⛅ 6 °C
Nothing like starting your day with Vit B!! :)
Finally off the plane!!
7 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☁️ 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, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 20 °C
Cheers!
Good morning Chicago!
8 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 undoingMeer informatie
Chicago Architecture River Cruise
8 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Picked up the bikes at Eaglerider - ready to hit Mother Road!! Woohoo!!
Dicks On 66!
9 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Me and Rocket Man
9 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Launch Pad just out of Chicago... with Gemini Giant!
The iconic Polka Dot diner
9 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 30 °C
Paying homage to American icons - and low prices :)
Arrived safely in Springfield
10 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 24 °C
Was a little sick along the way, but the pit stops are fun.
Springfield has impressive bricks too!
10 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 25 °C
The little red brick road...
10 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Original Route 66 in part
Carlinville's beauties :)
10 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 26 °C
Old Chain of Rocks Bridge
10 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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 walkingMeer informatie
Mr T and Ms M over the Mississippi River
10 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
St Louis, Missiouri
11 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 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, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Devil's Elbow bridge on Old Piney River...
En route to Joplin
12 juni 2017, Verenigde Staten ⋅ ⛅ 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!! AmericanMeer informatie




















































































