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July 18, 2014 · 7:49 pm

Journeys Through Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 24!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 24!

US-50 Through Nevada is The Loneliest Highway in America. It is Sublime and Beautiful.

US-50 Through Nevada is The Loneliest Highway in America. It is Sublime and Beautiful.

A full day adventure riding through The Sublime on the Loneliest Highway Highway in American: US-50 in Nevada.

Visiting several small mining towns along the way: Fallon; Austin; Eureka; Ely.

Summary:
Date: July 16, 2014
Departure Location: 900 S Carson St, Carson City NV
Arrival Location: 501 E Aultman St., Ely NV
Total Miles: 320
Total travel time: 7:45 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 41 mph
Number of States: 1 (Nevada)
Number of Watersheds: 1 (Carson River Sink (it is an AMAZING watershed!)
Stops: 3 (Fallon NV (breakfast), Austin NV (gas, cold drink), Eureka (cold drink))
Weather: Sunny , Hot AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 7:00 AM (Carson City) 69 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Austin) 97 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Ely NV) 98 ͦ F
Lodging: Hotel Nevada & Gambling Hall, Ely NV
Restaurants: Jerry’s (breakfast), Fallon NV; International Café (iced tea), Austin NV; Raines Market (Gatorade), Eureka NV; Ace’s Liberty Bar (cocktails), Rack’s Bar & Grill (cocktails), Nevada Hotel & Gambling Hall Café (dinner), Ely NV

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July 16, 2014 · 9:17 pm

Journeys Through Space: An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 23!

An Excellent Motorcycle Adventure! Day 23!

We avoid the Interstate Highway in the morning and in the afternoon on our trip from Healdsburg CA to Carson City NV.

We avoid the Interstate Highway in the morning and in the afternoon on our trip from Healdsburg CA to Carson City NV.

We avoid the Interstate Highway with a nice slow ride through wine country on Route 128
US Route 50 from Sacramento to Carson City… a GREAT FREAKIN’ MOTORCYCLE ROAD!!!

Summary:
Date: July 15, 2014
Departure Location: 198 Dry Creek Rd, Healdsburg CA
Arrival Location: 900 S Carson St, Carson City NV
Total Miles: 250
Total travel time: 9:25 hours
Total miles/total travel time: 26 mph
Number of States: 2 (California, Nevada)
Number of Watersheds: 4 (Russian River, Sacramento River, Lake Tahoe Basin, Carson River Sink)
Stops: 2 (Winters CA (breakfast), Silver Fork CA (gas))
Weather: Sunny , Mild AM, Sunny Hot PM
Temperature: 7:00 AM (Healdsburg) 73 ͦ F, 12:00 Noon (Winters) 88 ͦ F, 7:00 PM (Carson City NV) 100 ͦ F
Lodging: Wyndham Garden Station Casino, Carson City NV
Restaurants: Kountry Kitchen, Winters CA; Red’s Route 395 Grill, Carson City NV

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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 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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