Okay, so the tour is over and lots of people have asked “What now?”Well, have been giving that some thought and I have decided. Encouraged by some of my blog readers, I have decided that I will write a book about the tour I have just finished.Apart from experimenting with my blog, for somebody who rarely writes anything, who prefers charts and diagrams, pictures and graphs to actually writing words,...
Saturday, 20 November 2010
Thursday, 18 November 2010
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Harley Ride Conversations
Talking to our passengers, seated on the back of our Harley Davidson motorcycle, as we cruise around is one of the joys of a Harley Ride . Do we use an intercom? No we don't. Why? because we don't need one. Its very easy to talk to you if you are a pillion on a bike with us. Here is a Youtube clips that show you what I me...
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
The End Of The Tour

Well that is it. The end of the tour has arrived.I wondered how I would feel when it was finished and to be honest, I don’t know yet. It felt strange that yesterday I went and bought a suitcase to carry my things back home in.It feels strange that in a little over an hour I will be collected in a car...
Monday, 15 November 2010
Motorcycle Philosophy and the Ortega Highway

Day 144 saw me riding from San Diego to Long Beach in California. This was my last full day of riding and I wanted to make the most of it. I started early as I had a lot to see and my first stop was Balboa Park and the Museum of Man. I was too early to go into the museum as it was not yet open when...
Sunday, 14 November 2010
San Diego – A Great City

I arrived late in San Diego on the previous evening, so I didn’t get an opportunity to see the city before it got dark. I hadn’t planned on staying here, but I had ridden many more miles than I had expected in the previous two days, so I now had a spare day and I decided to spend it in this city, seeing...
Saturday, 13 November 2010
Joshua Tree and the Mexico Border

The Joshua Tree was named by Mormon Settlers who were reminded by the trees shape of a tale in the Bible of Joshua shaping his hands skyward in prayer.On day 142, I went to the Joshua Tree National Park, not knowing what to expect. Sure, I knew I would see some Joshua Tree’s but I had no idea what the...