Heading for Dangerous Water

Packed the bike and left Virginia City in a light rain, a preview of the rest of the day's ride. I reserved a room in Baker on the Nevada/Utah border but got a call just before I left and was told they overbooked and I didn't have a room so Ely was the nearest place I could find to stay.

As I was riding across Nevada I was reminded of my first cross country motorcycle trip in 1979. I had just returned from the Philippines and shipped my Honda 550 Super Sport back with me. I was chuckling because the armored riding jeans I wear cost more than what I paid for that bike. My riding gear for that trip was a pair of Levi jeans, a down vest and jean jacket. I remember freezing going over Donner Pass and paying $4 for a gallon of gas. I also remember the bike struggling going over Donner and Vail passes. On that trip I rode I-80 and made the trip from Sacramento to Denver in two days.

Not sure what route I'll take from here, trying to stay off interstates. I'll figure it out tomorrow. Czytaj więcej