Day 38: The Longest Day

829 odometer miles today 😳. It took me 4 hours just to get my Phoenix stops, including a traffic stop for lane splitting that resulted in only a warning and a full explanation of the rules, which I already forgot...except you can only do it if the speed limit is no more than 45 (even in construction reduced speed zones).

A few days ago when I rode in the pouring rain from Irvine to San Diego, my throttle began giving me issues, like not going when I turned it or slowing down when I was holding it steady. So I called Alamo City HD in San Antonio (where I got the bike) to see if they could look at that and do my 35,000-mile service. They could, but I have to be there when they open at 0900 Friday.

To get there on time, I rode as long as I could today and am now at Marfa Lights Viewing Area, which has a 24/7 bathroom. I'm too tired to set up camp, so I'm sleeping on the floor of the big stall. But it's really cold, so I'm not sure how long I will be here. Wish me luck.

So long [for now], and thanks for all the fish! ✌️

HD Dealership Challenge: 5 (total 81)
RTE-X-USA: 3 point (total 45)
10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 1 of 9)
MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 1 (total 1 of 50)
PNW GT Stops: 0 (total 0 of 30)

Tour of Honor Stops:
- State Memorials: 1 (total 4)
- 9/11 Memorials: 2 (total 6 of 50)
- Doughboy Memorials: 0 (total 0 of 50)
- Gold Star Family Memorials: 1 (total 2 of 50)
- Hueys: 1 (total 4 of 50)
- K9 Memorials: 3 (total 4 of 50)
- Madonna of the Trail Stops : 1 (total 0 or 12)
- Veteran Cemeteries: 1 (total 2 of 50)Read more