Day 4 and more

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Still alive and travelling

Hi all sorry about the long break from the blog. Often get in late from dinner and have to catch up with family and business first. As you would have picked I did a repeat page for the first day on the road.
Well we did get the Harley fixed the next morning. It took until about 11.30 am. It was a flat rear tyre. It sho9wed up as a slow leak and we pumped it up on the side of the Hwy with Gerald's little compressor and tried to keep and eye on it. But is blew out big time and by the time I pulled over it was off the rim and smoking. The tube had melted and the new tyre damaged by heat.

Got back on the road heading for Kansas City. Hit rain during  the afternoon, it got heavier. Interesting riding on a two lane Fwy in rain with trucks and cars doing about 70 to 75 mph. Eventually had stop 30 miles short of Knasas City as the wet and cold was starting to beat me.

Made it into K/C the next morning and Gerald took us straight to Austin M/Cycles who had been holding his near new Victory for about 6 months. Talk about a kid in a candy shop!! One very happy lad.

Harley repaired day two.

Well we got the Harely tyre repaired eventually. Out in the boon docks not every tyre or bike shop can fix them. but after a new tube and tyre we were on our way by lunch time on day two.

Hit The Road - day 1

Well day one sarts in Dallas, we navigate the freeways which are masive, and building more every where. After a good nights sleep we head out to find Sports Ryder's to pick up the two rentals. Hugh got his Beemer 1200RT and I got a Harley Road King in white! Looks a bit like a police bike, how unusual is that?

Charles gives us a good run down on the financials and the bikes. We head north aiming for Kansas City two states away to pick up Gerald's Victory. Ken is piloting the Dodge Caravan, doing great U turns again!

The place names just ooz memory of old songs, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Wichita, and to night we are about 20 miles from Muskogee, not sure which song that fits but I am sure it is one.(Oky from Muskuskogee).  The cars and trucks are fast. Seventy MPH speed limits, and most cars doing 75, and trucks almost the same. We do 70MPH and get passed by 90%. All going well and then the bloody Harley stops!!!! 1 Should have rented a  beemer! See pic. It breaks down 4 hours into our five week ride! More detail next blog.

Well its Anzac day in Aus and pick up bike day in Dallas.  After navigating the freeways, and I do mean navigate we found Sports Ryder Rentals. Charles was very thorough with his prep and instructions. Hugh got his light blue BMW 1200RT and Paul a white Harley Road King. Thats right white! Looks like I stole a Police Harley. Off we went bypassing the city centre heading for a half way point to Kansas City.
All going well, radios working, highways even on lesser roads. Never less than two lanes each way. Doing 70 MPH and most cars and some trucks overtaking us. One truck doing 75MPH!.

Some of the town and place names brought back memories of old songs. Names like Muskogee,Oklahoma City, Witchita Falls, Talahachee. Even a road to Coalgate.

Then it all went pear shaped and the Harley was parked on the side of the road broken down. I will load a picture. Had to find a tow truck, then a hotel for the night. Should have rented a Beemer!!!!!!!!!!!!!
More in the next blog.

Here we go again. 2013 bring it on

Well we are about to ride in the USA again. We had fun in 2010 and enjoyed the ride. Four of us are returning. Ken in the SUV, Gerald the organiser, Hugh and Paul riding again.
We arrive in Dallas April 24. All looking forward to it. Where are we riding? Many ask. We decide each day. It worked last trip, so why change it by over planning?
More when we get started.