Motorcycle Road Trip Pix

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-31-2009, 04:14 PM

Well, since nobody has posted in here I'll just go ahead and put the last part of the trip here and make a separate thread for the Butchart Gardens and castle pictures.

While we were waiting for the ferry to go back to Washington (it was a 2 hour wait) I had the pleasure of meeting this little cutie. His name is Buddy and he was 11 weeks old.

We got to Elma, Washington and the bike was not riding okay. So Bruce checked it out and discovered a few loose spokes on the back tire AND one spoke that was broken off. We are lucky we did not crash on the freeway. So we had the bike towed to Lacey Harley dealer. We got GREAT customer service there too. Thanks Jeremy!!

We arrived in Lincoln City, OR late due to the bike issue. I wish we had been on schedule because this little place was so nice.

We had to walk along the beach before we left Lincoln City.

Here are two random shots. I can't remember exactly where we were at the time.

We stopped in Weed, California (for the brewery of course!) and got a nice shot of Mt Shasta.

And here is a shot of the mileage we traveled. Which doesn't include the ferry trips to and from Victoria.

I'll try to get the other thread up today (not much to do at work anyway). There will be LOTS of pictures of flowers and some shots of a couple of castles.
Thanks for looking!! Here is the other thread.

**Edwina's Secretary** · 08-31-2009, 05:33 PM

You rode over 2,000 miles on the back? How long and how many miles a day?

What model is your bike? (we have a Electraglide Classic.)

**Medusa** · 08-31-2009, 05:48 PM

Lucky girl. Looks like you had a great time. Glad that you were able to catch the broken spoke before an accident happened.

**pomtzu** · 08-31-2009, 06:05 PM

Looks like you had a great trip Cindy. That's a lot of riding.

About 20 years ago, my brother took his Gold Wing from Miami, FL to upstate Vermont, and back of course. He was no spring chicken when he did it either - in his mid-50's. Said it was a more comfortable trip than riding in a car!

My son and his wife bought a new bike last year - 2009 Ultra Classic Electraglide. Their dream is to take it cross country, but with their jobs, that's doubtful. They've had it to western PA and the Shenandoah Valley, but that's the farthest so far. They love riding.

**boomersooner** · 08-31-2009, 06:05 PM

Loved the pictures!!!! I loved the picture of little Buddy!!! He's a little springer just like my Boomdog!

**Taz_Zoee** · 08-31-2009, 07:14 PM

Originally Posted by Edwina's Secretary

You rode over 2,000 miles on the back? How long and how many miles a day?

What model is your bike? (we have a Electraglide Classic.)

Yes I did! I could go only about an hour and then we had to stop so I could stretch. My hips would begin to hurt if we went too long. Which we did a couple of times and I ended up in tears.

Our average a day was about 200 miles. Our longest day was just over 300 miles in one day. Of course that would take much longer because it would require more stops.

We have a 2004 Road King Classic. He had a special (wider) seat put on for me and the tour pack on the back is my back rest.

**caseysmom** · 08-31-2009, 07:26 PM

I'm at work and can't see the pictures, I can't wait till I can check them out.

**Sonia59** · 09-01-2009, 06:13 AM

Nice pictures! Thanks for sharing this overview of your trip

Brodie is a funny guy. Hopefully he is not too big and heavy

Roo has a sweet kissabke face.

**kitten645** · 09-01-2009, 09:33 AM

Wow Cindy! Looks like you had a great time. Fantastic! I have to say I went to LA on the back of a bike many many years ago and arrived feeling like my insides were shaking like a milkshake!

I rented a car to get home! LOL!Gosh I was rattled and quesie for days!
Your trip sounds awesome! Love that you chronicled your animal encounters too! LOL! Cuties one and all! Cheers!

Claudia