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