Canada to Mexico by Motorbike
In and around North America
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Three Desperado's and their horses go riding
Seen the film "Wild Hogs" ? ...need I say more...
Which one of you is Ewan McGreggor? - yeh but which one of you is John Travollta?
Route taken and entries by Real Traveler BarryAndersen
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DAY 1 The Start
Arrived, drank, collected bikes
Start of the journey - Collected the 3 R1200GS. All brand spanking new. Had a brief chat with a guy who was w... Continue reading »
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DAY 2 Bellingham to Twisp continued..
So a pretty early start from Bellingham and set off for the Canadian border. Got into a bit of a pickle with the American border guard ..after a bi... Continue reading »
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DAY 2 Bellingham to Twisp
So a pretty early start from Bellingham and set off for the Canadian border. Got into a bit of a pickle with the American border guard ..after a bi... Continue reading »
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DAY 3 Twisp to Cashmere
Day three was very wam with temps 68 -78F. Sunshine all day. Made for the Coulee Dam the bigest concrete structure in the world and holds back the... Continue reading »
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DAY 4 Cashmere to Packwood
Ready to leave at 8.30am, however Con lost his keys. Found them in Andy's jacket.
Andy needed oil, and we stopped at a small bike shop.... Continue reading »
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DAY 5 Packwood to Stevenson
A very scary start to the day. 8.05 the door burst open, Conrad and Andy dived into my room and slammed the door shut behind them.
Mad Paul f... Continue reading »
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DAY 6 Stevenson to Portland
Started the day with Barries lost key, found under the stool after strip searching all 3 bodies. We left the Motel and headed eastwards up the Nort... Continue reading »
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DAY 7 Portland
An early start. Had to be in the dealership by 8.30 for the first service. We followed Patty who showed no defference to speed limits! We managed t... Continue reading »
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DAY 8 Portland to Newport
A fantastic breakfast by Patty and a lovely goodbye kiss and we were back on the road - no Martin you cannot borrow our bikes for a little spin!Continue reading »
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DAY 9 Newport to Dry Creek
Headed out and stopped at Walport for breakfast. Hawk chased after a women who had left he glasses in the cafe, and to Slashers and Warriors supris... Continue reading »
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DAY 10 Dry Creek to Klamath Falls
We woke up to fing that we had not burnt to death in the local blazing forest fire. Conrad met the eyes of a deer last night when visiting the... Continue reading »
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DAY 11 Klamath Falls to Chester
Woke up after 4 hours sleep -a hangover and spent next hour trying to put together the events of the previous night.
We purchased our cheape... Continue reading »
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DAY 12 Chester to June Lake
A big days riding today
Left Chester early but Warrior needed more oil again - BMW don't advertise this can happen! Oil found by 9.00am and... Continue reading »
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DAY 13 Lake June to Los Banos
An early start - iced bike saddles this morning and problems getting the bikes started. Yosemite Park is entered within 30 mins at 9,945 feet - our... Continue reading »
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DAY 14 Los Banos to Monterey
Another promt start and we head for the Pacific Ocean.
Some brief rain and Slasher complains of the cold - but is coastal sea mist / fog. Continue reading »
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DAY 15 Monterey to San Simeon (The Big Sur)
Hangover, hangover, hangover.......
Paracetomol, paracetomol, paracetomol - what a night !!!!!!!
We get up about 10.30 am -... Continue reading »
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DAY 16 San Simeon to Ridgecrest
Another early start - this time rollingthe bikes down hill from the Motel without using the engines.
Early sea fog causes some concern as vi... Continue reading »
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DAY 17 Ridgecrest to Baker - Death Valley
Up at 6.00 am - the earliest yet.
Water purchased - least clothes, prompt start and all five bikes motor out to the dessert.
We pass... Continue reading »
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DAY 18 Baker to Brawley
Three desserts to cross today.
The first has a museum - we meet the manager who tells us that she has lived in acravan for 8 yrs across the r... Continue reading »
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DAY 19 Brawley to Pacific Beach San Diego
A late morning start - the heat was unbearable today - humidity factor now coming into play - we all feel constantly wet.
20 mile stoi the b... Continue reading »
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DAY 20 - San Diego to Escondido
Our last day........
A late breakfast at the "World's Best Restaurant" . Warriors order was presented on two plates - pancakes, pa... Continue reading »
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