Jul – Aug 2010

USA 2010

Amazing eight weeks riding through 10 States, 4 National Parks, covering 14,000 miles on our Harley Davidson 2003 100th Anniversary Road King Classic.
Indeed the "Trip of a Lifetime' for my 50th Birthday a special present from my darling wife! Read more

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Trip start
July 19, 2010
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- Day 1–5
- July 19, 2010 at 10:16 AM - July 23, 2010
- 4 nights
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
USA 2010
Jul 19–23, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Arrive in Los Angeles with the rest of the crew and our trip leader Ken O'Leary
Accommodation Hacienda Motel in El Segundo not far from LA Airport
Picking up the bikes from where they were shipped here 3 months ago via Mainfreight from New ZealandRead more
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- Day 5
- Friday, July 23, 2010 at 7:30 AM
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Pacific Coast Highway - CALIFORNIA
July 23, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Departing Los Angeles we head out on the legendary Pacific Coast Highway, to San Francisco via our stop for the night in Morro Bay

Pacific Coast Highway (State Route 1) is an incredible ride, taking in the beachfronts of Southern California, Big Sur, and Redwood ForestRead more
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- Day 5–6
- July 23, 2010 at 4:50 PM - July 24, 2010
- 1 night
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Morro Bay - CALIFORNIA
Jul 23–24, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Our stop for the night in a beautiful quaint fishing village of Morro Bay
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- Day 6
- Saturday, July 24, 2010 at 9:15 AM
- ☁️ 11 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand Saint Marys Bay -36.848864, 174.7423336°50’56” S 174°44’32” E
BOOB's - CALIFORNIA
July 24, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 11 °C
As we venture on to our next three nights stay in San Francisco, we travel thru Big Sur and The Redwood Forest
Here Maarama and I have arranged to meet up with the California group of Brotherhood of Old BikersRead more
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- Day 6–10
- July 24, 2010 at 4:40 PM - July 28, 2010
- 4 nights
- ☀️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
San Francisco - CALIFORNIA
Jul 24–28, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 13 °C
The Gay Capital of California - San Francisco was everything and more
An amazing City with Golden Gate Bridge, Bay Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf & Alcatraz
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- Day 7
- Sunday, July 25, 2010 at 8:15 AM
- ☁️ 9 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Alcatraz - CALIFORNIA
July 25, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 9 °C
Visit to Alcatraz Island and Cable car ride over the San Francisco hills
Ferry takes you from Fisherman's Wharf across The Bay to this imposing island
Originally a Fort, a Military Prison, and then a Maximum Security Federal Penitentiary, once housing the likes of Al Capone
Decommissioned in 1966 it has become a Tourist attractionRead more
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- Day 10–12
- July 28, 2010 at 12:00 PM - July 30, 2010
- 2 nights
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Bend & Astoria - WASHINGTON
Jul 28–30, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Departing San Francisco, we head towards Washington State
Along the way we visit Mount St Helens, an active Volcano as we make our way to our next nights accommodation in both Bend and Astoria in Washington StateRead more
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- Day 12
- Friday, July 30, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- 🌫 8 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Fernie Canada - Glacier National Park
July 30, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌫 8 °C
Glacier National Park borders Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada, the two parks are known as Waterton-Glacier International Peace Parks

Both Parks were designated by the United Nations as Biosphere Reserves in 1976, and in 1995 as World Heritage SitesRead more
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- Day 13
- Saturday, July 31, 2010 at 9:00 AM
- ☀️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Republic- WASHINGTON
July 31, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 10 °C
Republic, an old western town that still had horse hitching rails and wooden sidewalks
The bar that we eventually ended up in to play pool, were so taken by our accents and hilarity, that they didn't want us to leave when lock up time came around.
So, they locked the front door, cashed up the register and all drinks after that were on the house, we had a ball with the Owners!
I think the last lot staggered out around 4am the next morning!Read more
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- Day 14–15
- August 1, 2010 at 10:20 AM - August 2, 2010
- 1 night
- 🌧 13 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New Zealand Avalon -41.1975, 174.918941°11’51” S 174°55’8” E
Bear Tooth Pass/Red Lodge - Montana
Aug 1–2, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 13 °C
Beartooth Highway - Yellowstone Park Highway to the Sky, dubbed the most beautiful roadway in America
Climbing to an astounding 10,947ft above sea level, as it winds itself from the northeastern entrance of Yellowstone National Park to Red Lodge, our accommodation tonightRead more
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- Day 16–18
- August 3, 2010 at 8:30 AM - August 5, 2010
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New Zealand Avalon -41.1975, 174.918941°11’51” S 174°55’8” E
Boise - IDAHO
Aug 3–5, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
Boise - Capital of Idaho and the most populous city in the State
On the Boise River in southwestern Idaho, it is 41 miles east of the Oregon border, and 110 miles north of the Nevada border
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- Day 18–19
- August 5, 2010 at 7:30 AM - August 6, 2010
- 1 night
- ☁️ 10 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New Zealand Avalon -41.1975, 174.918941°11’51” S 174°55’8” E
Salmon - IDAHO
Aug 5–6, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 10 °C
City in Lemhi County and our accommodation for the night

Salmon is a scenic mountain town located on the outskirts of Idaho's Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness, with rustic origins in mining, lumbering and family ranching.

A great spot for fly fishing for salmon after which the town is named.Read more
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- Day 19–21
- August 6, 2010 at 11:36 AM - August 8, 2010
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 13 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New Zealand Avalon -41.1975, 174.918941°11’51” S 174°55’8” E
Jackson Hole - WYOMING
Aug 6–8, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 13 °C
Jackson is a town in Wyoming's Jackson Hole valley, home to 3 ski areas.
The town features arches made of shed antlers from the nearby National Elk Refuge.
North are the peaks of Grand Teton National Park as well as vast Yellowstone National ParkRead more
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- Day 21
- Sunday, August 8, 2010 at 8:00 AM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Custers Last Stand - MONTANA
August 8, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Battle of the Little Big Horn known to the Lakota and other Plains Indians as the Battle of the Greasy Plains, and commonly referred to as Custer's Last Stand
Armed engagement between the combined forces of the Lakota Sioux, Northern Cheyenne, and Arapaho tribes and the 7th Cavalry Regiment of the United States Army, which took place on 25-26 June 1876, along the Little Bighorn River in the Crow Indian Reservation in southeastern Montana TerriorityRead more
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- Day 21–25
- August 8, 2010 at 5:10 PM - August 12, 2010
- 4 nights
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Sturgis - SOUTH DAKOTA
Aug 8–12, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally - Largest motorcycle rally in the World with 750,000 bikes recorded for the 2010 - 70th Anniversary event, held annually in the surrounding Black Hills region in South Dakota, over 10 days and nights.

Began in 1938 by a group of Indian Motorcycle riders and was originally held for stunts and races.Read more
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- Day 22
- Monday, August 9, 2010 at 8:45 AM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Mount Rushmore - SOUTH DAKOTA
August 9, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Visits to the most famous Ex Presidents monument Mount Rushmore, featuring the faces of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln.
Ride thru Needles Highway with the 'signature' granite rises, out of the surrounding landscape of the Black Hills, within Custer State Park.

Concerts at Buffalo Chip featuring Bob Dylan, Kid Rock, Creed, Motley Crue, Ozzy Osborne, Guns N' Roses.

This incredible venue 'Buffalo Chip' founded by Rod Woodruff, built specifically for the 10 day Concert Series, with concert stages, bars, tattoo parlours and bike display stands.Read more
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- Day 23
- Tuesday, August 10, 2010 at 4:16 PM
- ☀️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Buffalo Chip - SOUTH DAKOTA
August 10, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☀️ 12 °C
What a fantastic Venue for 4 Nights of full on Concerts

Bob Dylan -Kid Rock - Ozzy Osborne, Guns N' Roses, ZZ Top, Billy Ray Cyrus
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- Day 25–27
- August 12, 2010 at 10:35 AM - August 14, 2010
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Kanab - UTAH
Aug 12–14, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
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- Day 27–29
- August 14, 2010 at 10:00 AM - August 16, 2010
- 2 nights
- 🌧 15 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Moab - UTAH
Aug 14–16, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 15 °C
Horse riding was the relaxation period for this stop
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- Day 29–31
- August 16, 2010 at 8:00 AM - August 18, 2010
- 2 nights
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Grand Canyon - ARIZONA
Aug 16–18, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
The Grand Canyon is one of the Seven Wonders of the World, and is considered as one of the finest examples of arid-land erosion in the world.

Incised by the Colorado River, the canyon is immense, averaging 4,000 feet deep for its entire 277 miles.
It is 6000 feet deep at its deepest point and 18 miles wide at its widest.Read more
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- Day 29
- Monday, August 16, 2010 at 2:20 PM
- ☁️ 14 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Four Corners Monument - NEW MEXICO
August 16, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 14 °C
The Four Corners Monument marks the quadripoint in the Southwestern United States where the States of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.
It is the only point in the US shared by four states.
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- Day 31
- Wednesday, August 18, 2010 at 9:30 AM
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Route 66/Hoover Dam - NEVADA
August 18, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
US Route 66 or US Highway 66 was one of the original highways in the US
Route 66 became famous because of the active promotion of the US 66 Highway Association as the shortest, best and most scenic route from Chicago, thru St Louis to Los Angeles.

Hoover Dam is a concrete arc-gravity dam which impounds Lake Mead in the Black Canyon of the Colorado River, on the border between the US States of Nevada and Arizona.Read more
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- Day 31–35
- August 18, 2010 at 12:00 PM - August 22, 2010
- 4 nights
- 🌧 12 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Las Vegas - NEVADA
Aug 18–22, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 12 °C
Las Vegas, often known as Sin City or simply Vegas, is the most populous city in the US State of Nevada, situated in the greater Mojave Desert.

A major resort and gambling city, shopping, fine dining, entertainment and nightlife, centered on downtown Las Vegas, known as the Strip.

Some of the most famous landmark and iconic resort Hotel/Casino's -
The Venetian, Bellaigio Hotel, Caesars Palace, MGM Grand, Luxor Hotel, The Mirage, The Plaza and the original casino venue Fremont Street.Read more
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- Day 33
- Friday, August 20, 2010 at 12:30 PM
- 🌧 11 °C
- Altitude: 42 m
- New Zealand University of Auckland -36.8506, 174.767936°51’2” S 174°46’4” E
Las Vegas 2 - NEVADA
August 20, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Helicopter ride over Hoover Dam and then on to Grand Canyon

Random Las Vegas pics
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- Day 35–38
- August 22, 2010 at 12:00 PM - August 25, 2010
- 3 nights
- ☁️ 12 °C
- Altitude: 9 m
- New Zealand Avalon -41.1975, 174.918941°11’51” S 174°55’8” E
Final Days of Motorcycle Tour
Aug 22–25, 2010 in New Zealand ⋅ ☁️ 12 °C
Pics of departing Las Vegas to Yosemite National Park via Death Valley
Here we experienced the hottest day of our Tour at 50 degrees
Yosemite Park in California's Sierra Nevada Mountains, it's famed giant, ancient sequoia trees and for Tunnel View, the iconic vista of towering Bridalveil Fall and the granite cliffs of El Capitan and Half Dome, for which thrill seeking climbers, scale it's massive cliff faces without safety ropes.Read more
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