Sunday June 26
At 5 AM I woke up and looked out the window. Bob and Pete's bikes were gone but Linda's was still there. After my shower Linda's bike was also gone. We were on the road at 7:20. We had been warned to watch for range cattle on the road out of Gerlach. We did not see any but did have to brake hard when a deer ran across the road in front of us. I have ridden most of this route before and know that there is nothing scenic except for maybe 100 miles of Utah. The temperature was over 100 degrees all the way home. It was neccesary to stop a few times for a rest break and to drink something cool. One of our stops was at the Little Ale-Inn in Rachel, Nevada on the Extraterrestial highway.
We arrived in Cedar City, Utah Sunday Evening. Our friend Bruce lives there and we stayed at his and his ex-wife Billie's house. Bruce has built a few tear drop travel trailers and we sleep in his latest creation. It was very comfortable and we slept very well.
Monday June 27
Bruce and Billie are going to ride with us through Cedar Canyon which Linda and I have never seen. We all have a quick breakfast at the local McDonalds and head for the hills. This is truly the most beautiful road we have been on during the trip. We all stop for a look at the Zion National Park overlook and then proceed on towards Kanab.
Bruce and Billie turn off at the east entrance to Zion and we continue on to Kanab and then Page, Arizona where we will gas up and have a snack. The weather is once again over 100 degrees and will remain that way for most of the day. 500 miles is a long day for someone to sit on the back of a motorcycle and it is even worse in the heat. A second day of this type of riding really is difficult but Linda does not complain. The temperature finally drops to 99 about 5 PM at Bloomfield, New Mexico. We are climbing to the city of Cuba which is over 7000 feet of elevation. From there we will drop down to 5000 feet and it will be hot again. We are riding alongside the Jemez mountains and there is a big forest fire in the mountains. Just before San Ysidro we encounter the worst wind gusts I have ever been in. It only lasts for about 1/2 mile but it was very difficult to ride through. The wind was hard enough that I would not have been able to stop the bike and hold it up. Finally we arrive home at 7:30. Linda immediately goes to the back yard and checks on her plants. Then we unload the bike and trailer. We are happy that our trailer tire made the trip and that we did not have to replace it in the desert heat. This trip is complete and now we will start preparing for a wedding that will be held at our house on July 17th.
At 5 AM I woke up and looked out the window. Bob and Pete's bikes were gone but Linda's was still there. After my shower Linda's bike was also gone. We were on the road at 7:20. We had been warned to watch for range cattle on the road out of Gerlach. We did not see any but did have to brake hard when a deer ran across the road in front of us. I have ridden most of this route before and know that there is nothing scenic except for maybe 100 miles of Utah. The temperature was over 100 degrees all the way home. It was neccesary to stop a few times for a rest break and to drink something cool. One of our stops was at the Little Ale-Inn in Rachel, Nevada on the Extraterrestial highway.
We arrived in Cedar City, Utah Sunday Evening. Our friend Bruce lives there and we stayed at his and his ex-wife Billie's house. Bruce has built a few tear drop travel trailers and we sleep in his latest creation. It was very comfortable and we slept very well.
Monday June 27
Bruce and Billie are going to ride with us through Cedar Canyon which Linda and I have never seen. We all have a quick breakfast at the local McDonalds and head for the hills. This is truly the most beautiful road we have been on during the trip. We all stop for a look at the Zion National Park overlook and then proceed on towards Kanab.
Bruce and Billie turn off at the east entrance to Zion and we continue on to Kanab and then Page, Arizona where we will gas up and have a snack. The weather is once again over 100 degrees and will remain that way for most of the day. 500 miles is a long day for someone to sit on the back of a motorcycle and it is even worse in the heat. A second day of this type of riding really is difficult but Linda does not complain. The temperature finally drops to 99 about 5 PM at Bloomfield, New Mexico. We are climbing to the city of Cuba which is over 7000 feet of elevation. From there we will drop down to 5000 feet and it will be hot again. We are riding alongside the Jemez mountains and there is a big forest fire in the mountains. Just before San Ysidro we encounter the worst wind gusts I have ever been in. It only lasts for about 1/2 mile but it was very difficult to ride through. The wind was hard enough that I would not have been able to stop the bike and hold it up. Finally we arrive home at 7:30. Linda immediately goes to the back yard and checks on her plants. Then we unload the bike and trailer. We are happy that our trailer tire made the trip and that we did not have to replace it in the desert heat. This trip is complete and now we will start preparing for a wedding that will be held at our house on July 17th.
thank you for such a variety of pictures. It almost makes me feel like I traveled myself
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