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Summer on the Harley Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar
Twisties & More Twisties
June 21, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 81 °F
Yesterday was a blast! I squiggled my way south from Prestonburg through Pikeville, KY, and into Virginia. I had an amazing time scraping my way north past Hungry Mother State Park and the start of the "Back of the Dragon." Woo hoo!! Great ride!! (More info: https://visittazewellcounty.org/back-of-the-dra…)
[Note: Scraping is when your foot pegs scrape the ground as you lean into a turn 😁. It usually means you're going at a much higher speed than the yellow street sign recommends 😁.]

All the twisties are great, but they take a lot more time than the highways, so I got behind schedule and stopped 50 miles short of where I wanted to finish. After squiggling from Wytheville, VA, through Bluefield and Delbarton, WV, I finally stopped in Huntingdon, WV. Ready to make up the mileage, I left the hotel this morning at 06:30.

I had crossed into Ohio and was making good time on the back roads--a little slower on a few wet roads, but not getting rained on--when I saw the sign for Athens. Oh no! I missed the first Ohio dealership on today's route. Missed it by 30 miles. Well, I wasn't doing a 60-mile loop when I was already 50 miles behind schedule. Baxter's HD will have to wait.

On through Parkersburg and Charlestown to Hico, WV, where I'm stopped at the New River Gorge HD. They're not open today and aren't going to be open at all after this weekend. Another Harley casualty from the lack of tourism, I assume.

West Virginia and the Appalachians is absolutely incredible. If you haven't been here, put it high on your list. RVing, camping, ATVing, motorcycling, bicycling, kayaking, hiking...these mountains have it all. I'm having a real thrill on these roads!!

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

Day 93 mileage: 452.8 (total 20884.3)
HD Dealership Challenge: 8 (total 162)Read more
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Off to Maryland
June 20, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
The Powder Keg Chapter and I had a great dinner last night at a barbeque place in Prestonburg, Kentucky. I had beef brisket on top of macaroni and cheese. Yummy! After dinner we just hung out at the hotel for a while, then off to bed for an 8 o'clock start this morning. I'm very glad that dinner was good because I had it for breakfast as well 🤣. Now, I'm on my way to Maryland via Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio 🤣.

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

Day 92 mileage: 128.8 (total 20431.5)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 154)Read more
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Lunch Stop
June 19, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
After a great day of riding, the Chapter went to dinner then hung out at the hotel in Corbin, Kentucky. It's so wonderful to see these mugs again 😉.

I slept in this morning, so I'm making my own way to the next hotel. I've stopped for lunch now.

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

Day 91 mileage: 256 (total 20302.7)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 153)Read more
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Powder Keg Chapter Ride Overnighter
June 18, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
This morning I'm on a ride with my old HOG Chapter. We left Mason, Ohio, at 08:00 this morning and headed south into Kentucky. Now we're stopped for lunch at Wendy's in West Irvine. Unfortunately, I already had fries and a Frosty, so none of the really good food for me today. Salad it is 💪.

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

Day 90 mileage: 0 (total still 20046.7)Read more
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Chillin'
June 17, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
After rolling 20,000 miles yesterday, I stopped for lunch at Wendy's and had fries dipped in chocolate Frosty. Yummy😋!!

I rolled down to Eats Gate HD where I ran into Slinger, a guy I had seen at a couple of the rallies. We chatted for a bit and he took my picture, then I went to the Milford Quaker Steak for the weekly Bike Night. Several of the Powder Keg HOG Chapter crew came out, and it was awesome to catch up.

I spent the night at my very good friends' and daughter's home, and today I'm using their clothes machines and working on my routes.

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

Day 89 mileage: 91.1 (total 20046.7)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 152)Read more
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20,000 Miles Down, 4 Months To Go
June 16, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 72 °F
After a nice lunch in Columbus with an amazing friend, I hit a couple more dealerships before getting back to Dayton. I had dinner with another friend I was stationed with in Germany and in Ohio.

I rolled out late this morning because I'm only going to Cincinnati. I stopped for a hair cut, then swing by my old HOG Chapter dealership, Powder Keg, in Mason, Ohio.

Now, I'm stopped on the side of the road to take a photo of my trip odometer. 20,000 miles 😱! I can't believe I've racked up that many already. It's been great so far, and I'm really looking forward to the next 20,000!!

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

Day 88 mileage: 237.2 (total 19955.6)
HD Dealership Challenge: 4 (total 151)Read more
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HDs, OH's 50 Rides & 2 Tires
June 15, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
Yesterday I got to take my rain gear off before I popped into Pennsylvania and the northern tip of West Virginia for more HDs.

I started today by having both tires replaced. Near that dealership in Zanesville, Ohio, is a sign for the Triple Nickel--Ohio Highway 555, another twisty turny roller coaster of a road--and the sign is the photo stop for Ohio's 50 Rides, 1 Nation.

Now I'm on my way into downtown Columbus to have lunch with a dear friend.

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

Day 87 mileage: 454.2 (total 19718.4)
HD Dealership Challenge: 9 (total 147)
50 Rides, 1 Nation: 1 (total 14)Read more
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Cleveland & Rain
June 14, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
Yesterday afternoon I hit more HDs and spent the night in Mansfield, Ohio.

I left this morning at 08:30 and have hit several more dealerships in the Akron/Cleveland area. Around 11:00 I ran into a fast-moving storm, and it dumped on me before I could get out the rain gear for both me and my luggage. I got the luggage covered and then got the bike under cover at a gas station before I put on my rain gear, so my butt is really wet 🤣☹️.

After one more HD, I'm now stopped at a restaurant to let the storm get well ahead of me. I hope the hotel has a clothes dryer 🤞.

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

Day 86 mileage: 444.1 (total 19264.2)
HD Dealership Challenge: 10 (total 138) [South East HD in Bedford Heights near Cleveland not pictured]Read more
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In Ohio Again
June 13, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 84 °F
After a couple of days of awesome riding and lots of fun seeing people I met at other rallies as well as meeting new people, last night was the end of the rally ☹️.

Today, I've headed north into Ohio to hit a bunch of dealerships and to see friends. The I-75 bridge over the Ohio River is closed for construction, so I took the Anderson Ferry across the river instead. A much better way to cross!!

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

Day 85 mileage: 169.0 (total 18820.1)
HD Dealership Challenge: 3 (total 128)Read more
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Daniel Boone National Forest
June 12, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
Yesterday evening cleared up somewhat, so I walked down to the HD for the evening festivities. Performing was Gary Michaels, "The Worlds [sic] ONLY Biker Comedy Hypnotist," so says his web site (https://garymichaels.net/). I guy I know in passing was one of the participants, and it looked like he was faking it all. I left to go listen to the band.

Unfortunately, the storms rolled back in, which caused the band to cancel, so I went to dinner and called it an early night.

Today, however, is beautiful and clear, so we've gone on one of the group rides twisting through Daniel Boone National Forest to our lunch stop in McKee, where we are now. We got here before everyone else though, because I was behind a Trike and a Spyder. The Spyder was across the double yellow on most turns and the trike wouldn't take a turn over 40, so when the group pulled off about 43 miles into the ride, the two of us kept going 😁. I guess I don't play well with others anymore 🤣.

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

Day 84 mileage: 0 (total still 18651.1)Read more
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Laundry Day
June 11, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
After a great ride on some very narrow, backwoods roads, including a 200-yard gravel stretch, we made it back to the dealership. We did hit two big downpours, but didn't stop to put on rain gear. My waterproof boots were soaked from the water running down my legs 🤣. I stuffed them full of newspaper in hopes they would dry overnight.

Today is nothing but rain, so I'm staying in the hotel to catch up on laundry and work on my route. I haven't even checked to see if my boots are dry 🤣.

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

Day 83 mileage: 129.3 (total 18651.1)

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Red River Gorge Scenic Byway
June 10, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
After service yesterday, a friend met me in Louisville and we rode to Lexington. In the rain. I'm really tired of rain.

We checked into the Bikes, Bourbon & Bluegrass HOG Rally at Man O' War HD, and I ran into some people I met at the Texas and Arkansas rallies. Really nice.

This morning we've risked the rain to make a run down the Red River Gorge, and I got my 13th 50 Rides, 1 Nation photo 😁. No rain so far today. Fingers crossed it stays that way.

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

Day 82 mileage: 212.8 (total 18521.8)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 125)
50 Rides, 1 Nation: 1 (total 13)Read more
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35,000-Mile Service
June 9, 2021 in the United States ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
After leaving Moonshine HD yesterday, I continued around Nashville hitting the dealerships. I dropped down to hit another one further south and didn't realize it was in Lynchburg, home of Jack Daniels. I took some photos of buildings, but didn't get off the bike. I'll have to come back. Cool little town.

The weather rolled in again last night and it's still raining this morning. The radar didn't look like much, but between the rain and the road spray, it was slow going up to Louisville this morning. I had a service appointment at Bluegrass HD at 1000, but forgot about the time change between Bowling Green (Central) and Louisville (Eastern). So, I left the hotel at 0630 this morning. In the rain. Again 😭.

I'm here now getting Willie's 35,000-mile check up. I was also able to get a new set of rain gear. Maybe I won't get soaked now 🤞.

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

Day 81 mileage: 483.7 (total 18309.0)
HD Dealership Challenge: 8 (total 124)Read more
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Still Eastbound
June 8, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
I beat the storm last night! No rain and no rain gear needed yesterday. But no sooner had I checked into my hotel room in West Memphis, AR, than the skies opened up. This morning, the rain continues, so yucky rain gear today ☹️.

The I-40 bridge crossing the Mississippi River is closed and will be closed for a very long time. Inspectors found cracks in the load bearing steel beams, so all eastbound traffic is being diverted to the I-55 bridge a few miles south. That's the way I needed to go anyway, but it took 20 minutes to go 2.5 miles this morning. In the rain 😩.

I hit the Memphis HDs and even dropped down into Mississippi to hit Southern Thunder before heading northeast towards Tennessee.

Now, I've stopped at Moonshine HD on the south side of Nashville. About 50 miles ago, I outran the weather, so I'm taking off my rain gear now. Yippee😁! I'm also buying a gas tank cap because I dropped mine at my last gas stop and the whole thing fell apart ☹️.

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

Day 80 mileage: 432.7 (total 17825.3)
HD Dealership Challenge: 4 (total 116)Read more
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Beating The Storm
June 7, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F
I tore out of Emory at 0840, then beelined to Tyler before heading to the Harley dealership in Texarkana, where I am now. I'm ahead of a big storm and trying to keep it that way, but it looks like it's catching me. Fingers crossed for me🤞🤞🤞!!

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

Day 72-79 mileage: 389.6 (total 17392.6)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 112)Read more
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On The Road Again 🎶
June 6, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
After a week with my mother and taking care of stuff around the house, as well as a follow-up appointment about my foot AND my COVID vaccination, Willie and I are back on the road again!

On my way to The Barn, I hit two Texas Tour stops and an HD. Now, I'm readjusting my pack a little bit and making sure my truck battery isn't dead.

On a sad note, today would've been my father's 80th birthday. Missing him terribly.

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

Day 72-xx mileage: yy (total 17003.0 + yy)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 111)
MCGTTX Stops: 2 (total 35)Read more
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Planning Day
May 30, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 68 °F
Yesterday, I just made a few trips to stores for my mother, then spent the day working on my routes, which is what I'm still doing today.

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

Day 71 mileage: 15.8 (total 17003.0)

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Resting
May 29, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
I made it back to DFW with no issue, but I have to remember that I can only lane split in California 🤣.

Now I'm just kicking back on the couch and rating my still swollen and sore ankle and foot. No pics today.

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

Day 70 mileage: 210.4 (total 16987.2)Read more
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Willie is mad at me
May 28, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
I left Duncan at 09:00 after checking that the weather had passed, but the sky was still dark, so I soon stopped to put on my rain jacket, just in case.

Good thing I did, because about 15 minutes before I got to Wichita Falls the sky opened up. But that was okay because I was headed to Red River HD there to have them check why my check engine light is on.

Guess what? Willie is mad at me for almost running out of gas and almost popping the clutch. The new codes that caused the light to come on had to do with the fuel sender and the oil pressure. It doesn't look like I did any damage, but I will certainly try to avoid repeating those situations.

Now I'm just leaving the dealership after waiting for the rain to stop.

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

Day 69 mileage: 693.2 (total 16776.8) 700 😳? Really 😱? No wonder Willie is mad 🤣.
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 110) [count corrected from 109 to 110]Read more
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Back to Texas
May 27, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 77 °F
After our devilish lunch, we rode the Enchanted Circle, a loop of highways 532, 38, and 64 encircling Wheeler Peak. Beautiful scenery and some great twisties. We stopped at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial near Angel Fire, which was difficult for a couple of the guys who had been in the war. A beautiful garden with a chapel open 24/7.

After looping back to Taos, I continued to lead, but when I hung a left away from the river towards the mountains, the back part of the group disagreed and turned around. Oh well, their loss.

The four of us continued--a fifth caught up--and we took the High Road to Taos through the mountains instead of following the river. Follow highways 518, 75, 76, and 503 north to south.

More info: https://web.archive.org/web/20090804190933/http…

I tell you, those guys missed the best part of the day. I rode them hard through handlebar gripping, squiggly twists and perfectly cambered, sweeping curves. We eventually popped out on top of the ridge with Santa Fe in the valley below. What a great ride!

When we pulled into the dealership a little later than expected but still in time for dinner, we found we had beaten the folks who turned around 🤣. I won a handlebar leather whip and a neck gaiter, and two guys gave me a shirt, so I wore a lot of clothes to my hotel that night 🤣. So ended a terrific road rally made better by the company I met along the way 🤟.

This morning, I managed to pack all the new stuff and roll out about 08:15. I was supposed to have breakfast with a couple of the guys, but the previous night's goodbyes were enough to last, so I hit the road.

I made it to the Albuquerque for the HD photo, then jumped on I-40 to tear back to Texas. I took a photo from the road of the half-buried cars at Cadillac Ranch, but kept rolling because so many other people had stopped. Then a quick pic at the Amarillo HD, a turn north for a Texas Tour stop, then another beeline down I-40 into Oklahoma.

Remember the gas can I bought for my 150-mile sojourn down the ET Highway? Well, I'm still carrying it, and because it has gas in it, I find myself pushing Willie to go just a bit further every tank. He didn't like it today. We went 110 miles before the light came on. Then another 23 miles before the remaining indicator stopped counting down and just said low. Then another 9 miles until the indicator started flashing and the red alarm indicator came on. Then the final 1.7 miles with me drifting on the downhills and into the gas station. By the time we got to the pump, the gas gauge was so confused it kept flipping back and forth from empty to half full. Willie took me 143.7 miles on one 3.5-gallon tank running around 3,000 rpm most of the way. I don't think we would've made 144.

After gassing up, I paused in Lawton at the HD to find a hotel. The closest available place was in Duncan, so I began racing the storm. I got pretty concerned when I passed a Storm Chaser van with the driver talking on the CB and staring at the clouds 😳. But I made it to the hotel with enough time to unload and park the bike under the portico 😁. I was pretty tired though and almost popped the clutch a couple of times in the parking lot. Now, I'm watching the lightning, listening to the thunder, and breathing a sigh of relief that I didn't get caught in it.

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

Day 68 mileage: 372.9 (total 16083.6)
HD Dealership Challenge: 4 (total 108)
50 Rides, 1 Nation: 1 (total 12)
MCGTTX Stops: 1 (total 33)Read more
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Old Spanish Trail Rally Day 7
May 26, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
After lunch in Silverton, the four of us continued tearing through the mountains. We lost Ben somewhere because he kept stopping to take pictures, but he caught me as I was making a u-turn. I thought I saw a massive pile of dinosaur poo 💩, but it turned out to be a hot spring 🤣.

We ended a great day of riding in Durango. My hotel was right by the river. Nice. We had a great BBQ dinner at the dealership, the a couple of the guys and I stuck around to have a few beverages in celebration of one of their birthdays, his 60th! The kicked us out when they closed, but what a great time just sitting around b.s.ing. 🤣 And howling at the full moon 🐺🌕.

I told the guys that I wanted to add an extra loop to today's ride. It has the New Mexico 50 Rides stop and is called the Enchanted Circle. They agreed...if I led them. I said no problem. There will only be 4 or 5 of us. Well, this morning, everyone showed up, so we have 10 motorcycles following me today 😳.

Nah. It's actually going very well. Smooth. We had a great run with broad sweeping turns going up and over a mountain range in Carson National Forest. Then we popped out on the flats to the northwest of Taos and stopped at the Rio Grande Bridge. Wow. We even saw big horn sheep.

Now we're stopped for lunch at a little Mexican food place. We're sitting outside and just as I and a couple of others began eating, a dust devil came through the patio. Literally. We tried to save the food, but when we lifted our heads, everything was covered in dirt and pebbles. I laughed until I cried. Hysterical. I remember someone yelling, "What the hell is happening?!" I'm laughing hard right now thinking about it. The restaurant remade all of our plates. Stop there if you're in the area: Toribios, 1630 Paseo Del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM 87571.

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

Day 67 mileage: 186.2 (total 15710.7)Read more
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Old Spanish Trail Rally Day 6
May 25, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
I rode a few miles yesterday to clean the bike and have a late lunch with a couple of the guys.

A smaller group of us left this morning at 09:00 since we didn't have that far to go. We're riding the Million Dollar Highway (US 550) north to south. It is all it's cracked up to be! Twisty turny, no guardrails, snow.... Now we're stopped in Silverton to have lunch at the Lone Spur Cafe, complete with a pianist, and to take a photo at the world's highest Harley store 😁.

(More info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_550)

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

Day 66 mileage: 10.7 (total 15524.5)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 104)
50 Rides, 1 Nation: 1 (total 11)Read more
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Old Spanish Trail Rally Day 5
May 24, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
Picking up yesterday's ride story, after we left Hanksville, we caught up with the rest of the pack in the town of Moab, then took Highway 128 north along the Colorado River. Another jaw dropping road. Once we came out of the canyon, we wound up on a high plateau where we could see snowcapped mountains and the canyon walls. I had to stop for pictures. One of the guys stopped with me, and of course we lost the pack. But it was only another 85 miles or so to Grand Junction, so we took our time and eventually made it.

There wasn't a dealership meal last night, but we did have Road Stories at the rally coordinator's hotel. A few drinks, a small meal, and I was off to bed at my hotel across the street.

Today is a rest day and I'm using it to do laundry and catch up on these posts and pictures. No riding planned for today, which should help my foot a bit.

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

Day 65 mileage: 360.2 (total 15513.8)
HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 103)Read more
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Old Spanish Trail Rally Day 4
May 23, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F
Yesterday's ride through Zion National Park was absolutely stunning. Just incredible. I literally don't have the words. And the day just kept getting better because we dropped into Bryce Canyon National Park. Again, gorgeous, but cold! We saw a very short snow flurry, and I knew I didn't want to stay up there very long. We didn't. But the cold took its toll on me because the batteries in my heated gloves ran out 75 miles before we got to our hotels in Richfield, Utah. Brrrr!

Today was a shorter day, so we didn't roll until 09:00. But immediately we hit an altitude of 8,385 going over a couple of passes. Because of yesterday's near frostbite, I saved my batteries and didn't turn on my gloves until I couldn't take it anymore. Soooooo worth it though because we took a side trip into Capital Reef National Park. Oh. My. God. Another drop-dead gorgeous canyon. Just incredible natural beauty. So pretty that I and another guy lost the group because we stopped so many times to take pictures 🤣.

Now the two of us are stopped for lunch at Dukes Slick Rick Grill in Hanksville, UT. It's a haven for John Wayne memorabilia.

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

Day 64 mileage: 419.0 (total 15163.6)Read more
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Old Spanish Trail Rally Day 3
May 22, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F
Bill and I had a great ride yesterday and ended in Henderson just outside of Las Vegas. We wound up on some roads I had already seen on my way to California, but still great. Unfortunately, I missed a road sign I wanted to get the first time, and it snuck up on me again. I love the yellow animal signs. The one I missed warned of burros/donkeys 🤣.

As usual, the HD had a hamburger/hotdog meal for us, then raffle prizes. Remember my last post and the lady who won the banner? Her husband won something again. 🤣🤣 I can't make this stuff up.

In Henderson, I met up with a guy Lumpy who rode both the Texas and the Ozarks rallies. Unfortunately, on his way to Glendale for the start of the rally, he had a spill on his bike in Vegas and cracked a couple of ribs. He's back on the bike, and he and I joined up with Ben's group today.

We left Henderson at 07:30 this morning expecting a long day. We rode through the north side of Lake Mead National Recreation Area as soon as we got out of the city. Breathtaking.

Now, we've stopped at Zion HD for a break and a hamburger/hotdog ☹️ before heading into Zion National Park 😁.

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

Day 63 mileage: 382.2 (total 14744.6)
HD Dealership Challenge: 3 (total 102)

P.S.: My ankle and foot are doing much better, although my ankle is hurting pretty good today.Read more
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Old Spanish Trail Rally Day 2
May 21, 2021 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
The ride with the guys yesterday was great. It was nice to ride with a group again.

After reaching Victorville, CA, the HD had a hamburger/hotdog meal for us, then a few of raffle prizes.

Side note: Each evening, there is a banner everyone signs, roughly 3 feet long and 2 feet high with the rally logo on it. I was sitting by the banner eating my burger when a lady came up to sign. We said hi, then she told me how her husband had won one of the raffle prizes the night before. But SHE had to carry it on HER bike, so HE was absolutely NOT allowed to win anything else. She had no more room for his stuff. An hour later, the banner went up for raffle. She won it. 🤣🤣🤣

Today, I'm riding with Bill, the rally organizer and who I rode with in the Ozarks, and we're in Death Valley to get his California 10 Rides For 2021 picture at Badwater. I got.mine here last week, but the area is so beautiful that I said I'd ride with him. We've stopped for lunch in Furnace Creek, a nice oasis about 180 feet below sea level. I think I understand why Death Valley draws so many people to it.

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

Day 62 mileage: 225.0 (total 14362.4)Read more
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