Ahhhhh, 4.30am rise, Russian taxi driver who must have learnt his driving from the fairground dodgems! Every set of lights saw him push the accelerator so far down that he must have hit the asphalt each time and braking for … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: May 2017
Well that’s it, I’ve dipped my toes into the Pacific Ocean, seen the Pier all lit up and now I’m off to bed ready for my early rise. A fun day and a chance to chill before the long haul … Continue reading
So, the sign on Santa Monica Pier isn’t the actual one. I got talking to the guy that runs the End of The Trail shop on Santa Monica Pier and the official one was a flimsy bit of cardboard that … Continue reading
***** 2785.9 miles, 9 states and 3 Time Zones ***** Oh my gosh, what a blast and now it’s over The Start on 12 May 2017 The End on 30 May 2017 I lost my superb support crew 3 days … Continue reading
On a grey Tuesday on the train I’ve said goodbye to Kevin at the station this morning and now back to work, it will be very quiet tonight without Mr Fogg and Kevin. Counting down to Mr Fogg return on … Continue reading
Yey, made it to Barstow from Needles, total mileage from our start in Chicago 18 days ago is 2,641 with 148 left from here to Marina Del Rey for my final journey tomorrow. It’s been a really good run down … Continue reading
Fuelled again and off we go posted by the biker daddy. … Continue reading
Here I am at a little gas stop outside of Goffs California on Route 66. It’s an awesome ride this morning shadowing the I-40 westward. Plastic flamingo anyone? posted by the biker daddy. … Continue reading
So Kevin and I are now back in York after a smooth trip. Unfortunately a drizzly sky and back to a jungle of a garden. We sooo miss the Las Vegas heat and big skies, so are planning the next … Continue reading
So it’s 18.45 on Sunday 28th May and the temperature is only 97 degrees Fahrenheit (or 36 Celsius) which on a motorbike is baking. The Memorial Day celebrations in the US actually happen on Monday 29th with a lot of … Continue reading