The is the second day of the ride home and covers a fairly lonely crossing of the rest of Nevada. One in Utah, I revisit a national park and dodge just over the Arizona state border.
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Redbeard Cruise – Day 10
After two days of celebrating Redbeard’s life with his friends, it’s time to point the Nightowl back east the head for home.
Continue reading Redbeard Cruise – Day 10Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 7
Today I hoped to have an easy ride to the end of my westward journey and arrive at the party location for Redbeard’s memorial gathering. All that stood in my way was South Lake Tahoe lunch establishments, the Sierra Nevada mountains, and an oncoming heat wave.
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 7Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 5
I’ve accelerated my pace a bit to try and arrive a day early, so mountain passes, a nasty construction zone that closed US50, oppressive heat, and a steering instability issue with the Nightowl were not helping me get down the road.
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 5Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 4
Last night, I had foolishly reserved a room for this evening in Salida, Colorado, which was almost 500 miles away. I’d better get my ass across the rest of Kansas and up in the mountains.
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Today I cross journey across Missouri and halfway through Kansas. Highlights include a great morning ride, an eagle, a free lunch, and somehow managing to beat the closing bell… twice!
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 3Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 2
Today I meet up with US50 and point west across southern Indiana and Illinois.
Continue reading Redbeard US50 Cruise – Day 22019 PITS Cruise Summary
With the two-week journey out to California for the Party In The Saloon (PITS) complete, it’s time to post the pertinent route and statistical information from the trip.
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2019 PITS Cruise – Day 13
A boring dash across the plains, unless it’s windy as hell the whole damn day. Continue reading 2019 PITS Cruise – Day 13