***** 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 ago and battled the remaining miles on my own. Today’s run from Barstow, where Mr Grumpy the hotel manager had thawed a little, as I set off at 7.30am heading towards Los Angeles. Bluetooth ear piece wedged in my ear and hooked up to the bike GPS which you can’t see in any light and reboots after approx 30 minutes of use, let the fun commence.

At one point the GPS starting to announcing the last turn I should have taken after I passed my turn (in a sarcastic female tone) and then took me down a rough area for a laugh before routing me back to the freeway. Eventually arriving to drop off my trusty steed with 7 minutes to spare at 11.53am, phew!

On then to the hotel arranged by my amazing tour geek, bang smack on the sea front (Ocean View, 1447 Ocean Avenue Santa Monica)

With an awesome view of Santa Monica Pier

Random picture, how do you know when it’s been a good curry, when the toilet bowl has scorch marks in the porcelain of course!!

And then to the Pier where you can only drive so far and need to walk to the sign

With the ocean behind you

And Now Food, ooooo what to have (sorry ladies time to be jealous, thanks Stu)

The last 66 shop

The start of the Santa Monica Pier

And the Pier today

Full and Happy, although a little sad it’s over and that my support crew didn’t get this far. Tomorrow 5.30am for LAX to Boston and then Boston to Manchester. See y’all Thursday(ish).

posted by the biker daddy.