Monthly Archives: July 2014

July 14, 2014 · 7:55 pm

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 19 – We resume our Journey Through Space…

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 19 – We resume our Journey Through Space…

Venice Beach to Los Olivos and then on to Pismo Beach

Venice Beach to Los Olivos and then on to Pismo Beach

Back on the road… this time with friends…
Mulholland Drive…
Neptune’s Net…
Los Olivos and Route 154… on to Pismo Beach

Summary:
Date: July 11, 2014
Departure Location: 1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach CA
Arrival Location: 2757 Shell Beach Rd, Pismo Beach CA
Total Miles: 193
Total travel time: 7:33 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 26 mph
Number of States: 1 (California)
Number of Watersheds: ? ( I have some hydrology to do to work this out)
Stops: 2 (Venice (gas, pick up friends) Los Olivos (cold drink, leg stretch))
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 8:00 AM (Venice) 82 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Malibu CA) 78 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Pismo Beach CA) 73 ͦ F
Lodging: Cliff’s Resort, Pismo Beach CA
Restaurants: Coffee Corner, Los Olivos CA; Marisola, Pismo Beach CA

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July 11, 2014 · 10:28 am

Journeys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Days 15, 16, 17, 18 – Intermission

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 15, 16, 17, 18 – Intermission…

Henderson NV to Venice Beach CA. A HOT ride through the Mojave desert.

Henderson NV to Venice Beach CA. A HOT ride through the Mojave desert.

We did a quick hop over the Mojave Desert on Monday July 7th, continuing our Excellent Motorcycle Adventure Intermission in Venice Beach CA.

We are visiting friends and attending a conference/trade show.

I’ll be updating the blog over the next few days… filling in the details of our journey through space…

We’ll be resuming our Excellent Motorcycle Adventure on Friday July 11th, riding with some friends up the California Coast.

We have reached Venice Beach CA! Ocean to Ocean! A most excellent motorcycle adventure!

We have reached Venice Beach CA! Ocean to Ocean! A most excellent motorcycle adventure!

More to Come!

Summary:
Date:  July 7, 8, 9, 10 2014
Departure Location:  461 Viale Machiavelli Lane, Henderson UT
Arrival Location:  1697 Pacific Avenue, Venice Beach CA
Total Miles:  303
Total travel time: 6:06 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 50 mph
Number of States:  2 (Nevada, California)
Number of Watersheds:  8 (Colorado River, Mojave Desert Watershed, Salton Sea Watershed, Santa Ana River, San Gabriel River, Los Angeles River, Ballona Creek, Ballona Lagoons)
Stops:  1 (Barstow (gas, Coffee)
Weather:  7/7: Sunny, Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature:  8:00 AM (Henderson NV) 84 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Barstow CA) 92 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Venice Beach CA) 82 ͦ  F
Lodging:  Hotel Erwin, Venice Beach CA
Restaurants:  Tasting Kitchen, Venice Beach CA;  Casa Del Mar, Santa Monica CA;  Piccolo, Venice Beach CA

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July 6, 2014 · 5:30 pm

Journeys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 13, 14 – Intermission…

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 13 – Intermission…

We are stationary today for the first time in almost two weeks, we’ll be spending time with family in Henderson NV. We’ll be here for a few days, before traveling onto Los Angeles to see some friends.

I’ll be updating the blog over the next few days… filling in the details of our Excellent Motorcycle Adventure…

I have updated the Day 6 narrative… More to Come!

 

Our final route, Cambridge Ma to Henderson NV: twelve days, 3693 miles. Fabulous!

Our final route, Cambridge Ma to Henderson NV: twelve days, 3693 miles. Fabulous!

Summary to Date:
Departure Date: June 23, 2014
Arrival Date: July 4, 2014
Days on the Road: 12
Departure Location: 34 Magazine St, Cambridge MA
Arrival Location: 461 Viale Machiavelli Lane, Henderson UT
Total Miles: 3693
Total travel time: 102.53
Total miles/total travel time: 37 mph
Number of States: 15 (Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, South Dakota, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Utah, Arizona, Nevada)
Number of Watersheds: 11 (Charles River, Merrimack River, Blackstone River, Connecticut River, Housatonic River, Hudson River, St. Lawrence River, Mississippi River, Columbia River, Great Salt Lake Basin, Colorado River).

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July 5, 2014 · 2:17 pm

Journeys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 12!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 12!

An incredibly beautiful trip through southern Utah and northwest Arizona... followed by the scorching desert of southern Nevada

An incredibly beautiful trip through southern Utah and northwest Arizona… followed by the scorching desert of southern Nevada

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 12!

More to Come! 

  • Hey baby, it’s the 4th of July!
  • Leaving the Great Salt Lake Basin
  • The amazing Virgin River canyons… the best part of I-15
  • On to Las Vegas… at 107 ͦ  F… yikes…

Summary
Date: July 4, 2014
Departure Location: 161 S Main St. Beaver UT
Arrival Location: 641 Viale Machiavelli Lane, Henderson UT
Total Miles: 251
Total travel time: 5:46
Total miles/total travel time: 44 mph
Number of States: 3 (Utah, Arizona, Nevada)
Number of Watersheds: 2 (Great Salt Lake Basin, Colorado)
Stops: 3 (Cedar City UT (gas, cold drink), St George UT (cold drink), Moapa UT (cold drink))
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 7:00 AM (Beaver UT) 78 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (St George UT) 102 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Henderson NV) 92 ͦ F
Lodging: Hotel Carey, Henderson NV
Restaurants: El Bambi Cafe, Beaver UT; Sam’s Town All You Can Eat Buffet, Las Vegas NV

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July 5, 2014 · 1:08 pm

Journey in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 11!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 11!

Logan Utah to beaver Utah: A day in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

Logan Utah to beaver Utah: A day in the Great Salt Lake Basin.

More to Come! 

  • A quick trip through the Unita-Wasatch-Cache National Forest
  • The Quotidian overcomes the Sublime in Salt Lake City
  • The return of the Sublime
  • It’s hot, baby!  We need a Dairy Queen!
  • A pleasant evening in Beaver UT…  OMG!  A liquor store!

Summary
Date:  July 3, 2014
Departure Location:  250 N Main St. Logan UT
Arrival Location:  161 S Main St. Beaver UT
Total Miles:  287
Total travel time: 5:57
Total miles/total travel time: 48 mph
Number of States:  1 (Utah)
Number of Watersheds:  1 (Great Salt Lake Basin)
Stops:  2 (Thanksgiving Point UT (gas),  Scipio UT (Dairy Queen))
Weather:  Sunny AM, Sunny, with pop up thunderstorms PM
Temperature:  7:00 AM (Logan UT) 73 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Scipio UT) 94 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Beaver UT) 87 ͦ  F
Lodging:  Best Western Butch Cassidy Inn Beaver UT
Restaurants:  Dairy Queen, Scipio UT; Snacks on the Terrace (Margaritas, Chips and Salsa) Butch Cassidy Inn; Arshel’s Café Beaver UT

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July 3, 2014 · 12:20 am

Jounreys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 10!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 10!

West Yellowstone MT to Logan UT. Finally, an easy day on the motorcycle!

West Yellowstone MT to Logan UT. Finally, an easy day on the motorcycle!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 10!

More to Come! 

  • Leaving the Mississippi Watershed… Goodbye Mississippi River, hello Columbia River!
  • Everything is good, even road construction
  • Blinking and missing Twin Falls ID
  • Nice, nice, very nice… so many people in the same device… a visit to Downey ID
  • Leaving the Columbia Watershed…  Go0dbye Columbia, Hello Great Salt Lake
  • Logan, UT… Hey, can’t a guy get a cocktail in this town?

Summary

Date:  July 2, 2014
Departure Location:  103 Gibbon Ave West Yellowstone MT
Arrival Location:  250 N Main St. Logan UT
Total Miles:  262
Total travel time: 6:02
Total miles/total travel time: 43 mph
Number of States:  2 (Montana, Utah)
Number of Watersheds:  3 (Mississippi River/Missouri River Division;  Columbia River/Snake River Division; Great Salt Lake Basin)
Stops:  2 (Twin Falls ID (gas), Downey ID (snack, cold drink))
Weather:  Sunny AM, Sunny PM
Temperature:  7:00 AM (West Yellowstone MT) 64 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Pocatello ID) 92 ͦ  F, 7:00 PM (Logan UT) 98 ͦ  F
Lodging:  Best Western Weston Inn Logan UT
Restaurants:  Valley Oil Company, Downey ID; Jack’s Wood Oven Pizza Logan UT

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July 3, 2014 · 12:00 am

Journeys in Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 9!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure!  Day 9!

Success! Sheridan WY to Yellowstone National Park!

Success! Sheridan WY to Yellowstone National Park!

More to Come! 

  • Try Again… The Big Horn National Forest
  • Oooooh baby… It’s cold at Bear Lodge!
  • The Sublime surrounds us…
  • The Quotidian is everywhere…
  • Great beauty in the Shoshone river valley…
  • A close encounter with a Bison in Yellowstone National Park
  • It all comes together….

Summary

Date:  July 1, 2014
Departure Location:  612 N Main St   Sheridan, WY
Arrival Location:  103 Gibbon Ave West Yellowstone MT
Total Miles:  292
Total travel time: 11:12
Total miles/total travel time: 26 mph
Number of States:  2 (Wyoming, Montana)
Number of Watersheds:  1 (Mississippi River… Missouri River Division)
Stops:  5 (Burgess Junction (coffee), Shell Falls (sight seeing), Cody WY (lunch), Yellowstone Lake (leg stretch), Yellowstone River (sight seeing))
Weather:  Sunny AM, Sunny PM
Temperature:  7:00 AM (Sheridan WY) 68 ͦ  F, 12:00 Noon (Cody WY) 83 ͦ  F, 7:00 PM (Sheridan WY) 66 ͦ  F
Lodging:  Best Western Weston Inn West Yellowstone MT
Restaurants:  Bear Lodge Burgess Junction WY, Zapata’s Cody WY, Branch Restaurant and Bar West Yellowstone MT

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