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  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 34

    Day 34: Spring Heat In Arizona Day 1 & 2

    March 30 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 52 °F

    As you can tell from this belated post, I survived the Absinthe. Turns out, it's just another anise-flavored liquor, like Ouzo, Raki, and Sambuca. All of which I hate. Black licorice is disgusting. Anyway, I only had one shot.

    I left my friend's house in Cerritos on Thursday, arriving at the hotel in Irvine about 30 minutes later. Long day of riding 🤣. Dinner and drinks at the bar, and it was an early night.

    Yesterday, I had my clutch adjusted at Orange County HD and checked in for the HOG Touring Rally Spring Heat in Arizona. I hugged a couple of awesome chicks I haven't seen for a while, then it was back to the hotel.

    Yesterday evening, the HOG Chapter served us dinner back at OCHD, where I hugged even more folks I hadn't seen since at least last year. So wonderful to catch up with everyone!

    Today, in a heavy downpour, one of the regional HOG managers Paul and I made a beeline from Irvine to San Diego, about 75 miles straight down I-5. During a touring rally, we would normally take the 350-mile-ish route through whatever twists and turns are in between our hotels, but today was so wet that wouldn't have been any fun. Even with rain gear, by the time I got to San Diego (again), I was pretty soaked.

    After ditching my gear in the room, I'm now having a bento lunch at a Japanese restaurant next door to the hotel. I'm still wet, but whatever. I'll dry eventually 🤣.

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 0 (total 68)
    RTE-X-USA: 0 points (total 37)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 1 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 30

    Day 30: Out & About on LA

    March 26 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F

    I had a very nice day riding around Los Angeles collecting dealerships and Ride To Eat stops. I saw the place where the first cheeseburger was served and an old but nice 76 gas station across from Beverly Hills City Hall. You may recognize the building as Eddie Murphy's police headquarters in the movie "Beverly Hills Cop."

    In Pasadena, I ate at Pie 'N Burger, and man was it delicious!! I wish I'd had room for pie, but the burger and rings were plenty. I loved that they don't use the normal soda fountains. Instead, they squirt the syrup into the glass, then add soda water. Yummy!!!

    Now I'm back at my friend's home. Apparently we're drinking Absinthe tonight 😳. Not sure how that's going to turn out, but I'm game 🍾🥂!!

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 4 (total 68)
    RTE-X-USA: 5 points (total 37)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 1 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
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    Day 29

    Highway Queen!!

    March 25 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 63 °F

    Let me catch you up on my last week.

    In Banning, I pretty much just hung out at the campground and Starbucks (decent wifi). I left there on Friday headed for Borrego Springs and my first Babes Ride Out.

    The weekend started with setting up camp and a decent karaoke on Friday.

    Saturday morning I walked the mile into town for breakfast, then picked up my helmet from the artist who painted an HD logo based on my #945 El Diablo motorcycle. Love it! Then I took a short riding course to work on my rear brake skills. After a late lunch that I got for free because it took over an hour to get half a tuna sandwich and a cup of clam chowder, I had a lovely rest in my tent despite high winds and a little rain.

    Then it was time for the big Saturday night party themed "The '70s." I had loads of fun chatting with ladies from all over and admiring the costumes and outfits many wore. Then came time for the crowning.

    I didn't know what was going on when a couple ladies grabbed me and pushed me to the front of the crowd. Turns out, I had come the furthest and was awarded Highway Queen. The honor came with two tickets to HD's Homecoming in late July and a $500 gift certificate to a motorcycle clothing company sponsoring the rally. Unfortunately, I can't attend Homecoming and none of the merchandise appeals to me, but I've given the prizes to ladies who can use them, so win-win. The rally finished with an outstanding disco.

    Sunday morning, I broke camp and hit the road headed to my friend's home in Los Angeles. Because of the rainstorm that swept through the mountains Saturday night and the unusually cold weather, the road I was planning to take to go west needed snowplows. Rather than risk it, I backtracked east to Salton Sea and north to I-10. From there it was an easy day to LA, where I am for a few days.

    It was a fantastic rally and I hope I can attend again!

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 4 (total 64)
    RTE-X-USA: 2 points (total 32)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 1 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 23

    Day 23: San Diego to Banning

    March 19 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 66 °F

    Not much to tell about today. I only went about 175 miles north from San Diego through Temecula into Banning just off I-10.

    This KOA is smack in between San Bernardino National Forest to the north and Mount San Jacinto State Park to the south. The peaks rising above the forest are still snow-covered, so I'm definitely not going up there. The State Park to the south I visited in 2021. At the top of CA 243 (awesome ride!) is Idyllwild, a cute little town that reminded me of Tahoe without the lake. It's also where I got my first flat and sat on the side of the road for five hours until the tow truck showed up. So, no thanks on going up there again.

    I think I'm just going to read and goof on my phone for a couple of days 🤣.

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 2 (total 60)
    RTE-X-USA: 3 points (total 30)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 1 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
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    Day 22

    Lunch With A Friend, Aquarium & Zoo

    March 18 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 63 °F

    The past three days have been awesome! Saturday I had lunch with a Harley buddy and got my first Lap of the 48 stop. Sunday morning I spent at the Birch Aquarium, followed by a St Paddy's Day fish & chips lunch by the beach and a soak in the campground's pool-side jacuzzi. And today I spent entirely at the San Diego Zoo! I've attached just a few pics to make you jealous 😉.

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 58)
    RTE-X-USA: 0 points (total 27)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 1 (total 1 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 19

    Day 19: Santa Margarita to San Diego

    March 15 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 61 °F

    Picking up from two days ago, the wine and fire were very relaxing, and I managed a great rest despite the cold.

    The next day, yesterday, I just hung out at camp and packed what I could until around 1630, when I filled up the tank and had an extraordinary dinner in town at a restaurant called "The Range." I had asparagus cream soup to start 😋, grilled halibut on a bed of smashed potatoes and pan fried spinach with the perfect dab of a garlicy Dijon sauce all topped with ultra thin fried onion strings 😱. I decided to go all the way and finished with a strawberry trifle and cup of decaf coffee. O. M. G. it was sooooooo good.

    Another good sleep with two pairs of socks this time, and I was up at 0530 to break camp.

    By 0700 this morning, my heated gear was thawing me out and Luci and I were on the road to HDs all the way south. Taking Highway 101 to I-5, I hit a lot of traffic everywhere, so I got to practice my lane splitting skills. It is definitely not for the faint of heart 😳.

    I only had a couple of sort of close calls and got to my San Diego KOA at a out 1500. Plenty of time to set up camp and make a run to the store. Now I'm having an adult beverage, hoping the temperature stays above 50°F tonight ✌️.

    I'm having a great time and wish y'all could join me!!

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 8 (total 57)
    RTE-X-USA: 0 points (total 27)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 17

    Day 17: Maintenance & Morro Bay

    March 13 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    Yesterday my shifter started acting up, and Santa Maria HD was able to slip me in today. So after a very cold night (but above 40°F, I think🥶), the smell of skunk outside my tent at 0400🤢, and a cat (hopefully🤞) that slept on my bike and pissed on my tent🤬, I rode about an hour south to the dealership.

    I had some lunch close by, and they resolved the problem free of charge, even though it wasn't under warranty. Basically--bear with me because I don't know the proper terminology--the extension rod for the forward control shifter had a bunch of washers to take up space. They were nasty and gooey and weren't allowing the rod to move freely, which was preventing the shifter from springing back into place. They took off the washers and double-nutted it, which should prevent it from happening again. Big win!

    On my way back to the campground, I went to Morro Bay, known for its huge volcanic mound in the bay. Pretty cool.

    Back to the KOA, where I stopped at the store and bought a bottle of wine, two bundles of oak, and two firestarters for hanging out tonight. Leftover salad and some pop tarts mean it's going to be a great night in camp 😊🔥🍷.

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 49)
    RTE-X-USA: 3 points (total 27)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 16

    Day 16: Petaluma to Santa Margarita

    March 12 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F

    My time in Petaluma went quickly, but was productive. On Saturday I went to Urgent Care to get some meds to clear up this persistent cough. On Sunday I met up with a biker friend for lunch. And on Monday I figured out where to go for the next couple of weeks.

    I didn't go far today, less than 300 miles south. I usually avoid toll roads, but when in San Francisco, a ride across the Golden Gate Bridge is always worth it. [At least this time the clouds were just high enough to see the uprights!]

    The city was its typical foggy self, but it was more like very low cloud cover. I didn't go down Lombard Street this time because the roads were wet from the cloud/fog moisture. The “Crookedest Street in the World" is daunting enough without being slippery as well.

    Just south of San Fran, I visited Wyatt Earp's grave in Colma. Sometimes it's hard to believe he was a real person. Having visited Doc Holliday's cemetery in Glenwood Springs a few years ago, I thought a stop at Wyatt's would be appropriate.

    Just south of San Jose, I had a great lunch at Trail Dust BBQ in Morgan Hill, another Ride To Eat stop. Oh my yummy 😋.

    Finally making my way to the coast, a ride through Fisherman's Wharf at Monterey Bay is always nice. The sand dunes were glittering in the afternoon sunbeams, and the water was like a watercolor painting come to life.

    A little further down Highway 101, I arrived at The Kampground of America (KOA) outside of Santa Margarita, nestled back in the hills and where I'll be for the next few days. Fingers crossed the nighttime temperature stays above 40°F so I don't have to sleep in the bathroom 🤞.

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 5 (total 48)
    RTE-X-USA: 3 points (total 24)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 13

    Day 13: Urgent Care

    March 9 in the United States ⋅ ☁️ 50 °F

    I began this trip to Cali with a pretty bad cold. I still haven't kicked the congestive cough, so today, despite the sprinkles, I rode about 15 miles north to Santa Rosa for an Urgent Care visit. In 2012, I had a long-standing cough that turned into walking pneumonia, and I absolutely do not want that again. Doc says my lungs are clear, and he gave me a prescription cough syrup to help my throat and my sleep. Yay!

    After that, I had a huge, delicious lunch at one of the Ride To Eat locations. I love this new adventure because I would most probably never visit any of these restaurants...and I would be missing out on some great food!

    This evening, I popped into McNear's Saloon and had a toast in honor of my friend, Lonnie. This Irish Pub was the first place he took me in 2022. Cheers, buddy. Now I'm at Kapu, a sweet little tiki bar, and having a Cobra Fang drink. I have y had this much rum since I dressed up as a pirate for the Galveston Mardi Gras Parade last year 🤣!

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 1 (total 43)
    RTE-X-USA: 2 points (total 21)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 9)    Read more

  • Nancy Webb...Pat Bonetar2024 VROOM VROOM
    Day 12

    Day 12: Carmichael to Petaluma

    March 8 in the United States ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F

    I spent the last two nights at a friend's home in Sacramento (Carmichael). Over the past few years we've met at several Harley rallies and events, so it was very nice to get to know each other better.

    Today's ride was another short one, less than 275 miles, so I didn't leave her house until after 0800. After hitting some dealerships along the way, I've finally arrived in Petaluma and am staying in an old silk mill that's been converted into a very nice Hampton Inn.

    I came to Petaluma from Cincinnati for my friend's memorial ride on Sunday. Unfortunately, I found out yesterday that the ride has been postponed until the 24th because of a chance of weather. 🤦 FML. I've already made plans for the 24th, so this weekend I plan to go to a couple of the places he took me to the first time I visited this lovely little town.

    I just love this place. If I had the wealth to live anywhere in the US, it would probably be the greater San Francisco Bay area.

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

    HD Dealership Challenge: 6 (total 42)
    RTE-X-USA: 0 points (total 19)
    MCGTTX 2024 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 50)
    10 Rides for 2024: 0 (total 1 of 10)
    IBA Lap Around the 48 Stops: 0 (total 0 of 9)    Read more

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