Route 66 on Three Harleys
In and around North America
"Dad, I have decided to come with you..."
My father, Bert, has been an avid motorcyle fan and rider all of his adult life. Last year, at the grand old age of 74 and after two ankle reconstructions and a knee replacement, he bought himself a Harley Davidson. With confidence building trips around the Suffolk countryside under his belt, conversations quickly turned to grand motorcycling tours and his dream of riding a Harley across America on the "Mother Road" started to take shape.
Without hesitation, my husband, Chris, agreed to join him on his trip and like little boys planning an adventure, they started to map out the logistics of their journey.
Not being one to miss out, and finding myself with some time on my hands, I agreed to join them. With the least road experience of the three, and not having been on a motorbike for over 7 years (and never on a Harley) I found myself uttering those immortal words...
Route 66, here we come!
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler Kim Chris and Bert
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First time on a Harley
First time on a Harley today.
With a motorbike refresher course completed on Tuesday (thanks to Mik @ Advantage in Wimbledon), I am goi... Continue reading »
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Chicago to St Louis
Day 1 - Chicago to Bloomington
Well we arrived in Chicago and found ourselves at the wonderful Econo Lodge - outside of the city, away... Continue reading »
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St Louis to Oklahoma City
Spending the night in the Blues bar showed the next morning when Chris pulled out into a four line highway heading into the oncoming traffic. Sensi... Continue reading »
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Oklahoma City to Santa Fe
Reluctant to get on the bikes again after a full day's rest, we set off on a pretty boring and uneventful drive from Oklahoma City. ... Continue reading »
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Santa Fe to Las Vegas
Being well ahead of schedule we were able to spend a few hours sightseeing around Santa Fe. Definitely a place to come back to (and ski... Continue reading »
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Las Vegas to Santa Monica
Las Vegas - sin city - a place for gambling, hot night life, haute cuisine and haute couture shopping. Scarily, it is the fastest gr... Continue reading »
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