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Blu by u · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject: LA to Vancouver - Part 1

Well I'm back at work so the vacation must be over.

So I picked up my bike in LA and rode to Las Vegas where I met my buddy who picked up his bike from Phoenix and would accompany me on our ride home to Vancouver, BC.

Our route took us from Las Vegas, thru Death Valley, Yosemite, Mono Lake, Reno, Crater Lake, across Washington State and the border to home.

3500 kms (2160 miles) in ten days.

Along the way we hit hot temps in Death Valley (45C, 120F), freezing cold and snow, icy roads, and heavy winds and rain. In short, another adventure!

Let's take a look shall we...

Welcome to Los Angeles

Watch out for dinosaurs

Mann's Theater, Hollywood

I get my kicks on...

Mojave Desert, California

100mph

Meeting my friend in Searchlight, Nevada

Leaving Las Vegas

Stay tuned for Part 2 - Death Valley

Mystic Red · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 7:21 pm Post subject:

Good pics! Thanks.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:11 pm Post subject:

Did anyone ever tell you you look like Barney? Razz

Sounds like a good shakedown trip for the K. Nice pics.
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Off the grid · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:27 pm Post subject:

Great pics! What is that whale tail thingie on the back of the K?
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owrstrich · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 8:59 pm Post subject:

ok blu by u...

lets see more photos... you are just teasing us with these...

j o
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Scott_Anderson · Posted: Tue May 27, 2008 10:17 pm Post subject:

I hit a part of the RT 66 on my trip to N.M. earlier this year. I hope to ride the whole route sometime. I think that would make for a great nostalgic trip.

Keep those pics coming.

Ride safe

Scott

Blu by u · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 11:50 am Post subject:

The thing on the back of the bike is a backrest for my buddy's Goldwing.

He was so loaded down with stuff that I had to carry some of it. Aside from looking kind of weird on there it never got in the way.

I rarely use my topcase anymore because after I fill the hard cases and the front fairing pockets (I took the radio out a long time ago) I'm good to go.

Sometimes I'll put the dry sack on the back with the tent, sleeping bag and pad, but this trip was all in hotels and homestays.
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rydor · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:49 pm Post subject:

Nice pics

drmalacarne · Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 5:51 pm Post subject:

Great pics!
But I didn't saw you in the firts photo!
Rolling Eyes

Keep posting.
Guilherme.
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