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• The Book is Out !
  Well, actually, the book has been out for some time as I completed it at the end of 2010 but I have had so many enquiries about it that I have published details here. Since I had the photographs and much of the text in this blog describes the journey it didn’t take too much […]
• Day 14: The End of the Trail
  The end of the trail in Santa Monica Today, we ride the last stretch from Victorville to Santa Monica. Gary gives us our usual riders’ briefing before we set off. Not only do we have to watch out for potholes on California’s poor quality roads but we have to watch out for the traffic. We […]
• Day 13: It’s Hot in the Desert
  In the Desert on Route 66 We are now in California and there is still some desert to cross. The heat of the Mojave Desert is very noticeable. Gary tells us that a cold front is passing over so it is only about 105°F – last week it peaked at 128°F. Even so, it is […]
• Day 12: Rugged Terrain Ahead
  Old Dodge Truck at Hackberry We skipped breakfast at the hotel in order to have a bite at Westside Lilo’s Café in Seligman. The food and ambience were excellent. Behind the café was a field with lots of classic cars in various states of decay. Naturally, I wanted to photograph them and Gary warned us […]
• Day 11: The Grand Canyon
  The Colorado River winds its way through the Grand Canyon Well, the day has arrived for one of the big highlights of the trip. Actually, that’s not true. Let’s just say that this is another of the many highlights of this trip. When booking the trip, the wording suggested that we could ride to the […]