Life on 2 Wheels
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Day 21: The Final Frontier – A Marathon to the Motherland!
Distance covered by motorcycle: ~1,230 kmRoute: Newton, IA → Michigan City, IN → Detroit, MI → Windsor, ON → Huron County, ON 🏁 Day 21: The Final Push – 1,230 Kilometers to Home Day 21 wasn’t just the longest ride of the trip — it was the emotional crescendo to an epic cross-continent journey. From…
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Day 20: The Great Plains Marathon – Eastward Bound Across Vast Horizons!
Distance covered by motorcycle: ~1,122 kmRoute: Commerce City, CO → Nebraska → Des Moines, IA → Newton, IA 🛣️ Day 20: A Marathon on the Plains – From Colorado to Iowa After days of high-altitude curves and alpine views, Day 20 shifted gears — big time. We traded mountains for massive mileage, diving deep into…
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Day 19: Ascending the Rockies – From Red Rocks to Mountain Peaks!
Distance covered by motorcycle: ~460 kmRoute: Grand Junction, CO → Vail → Dillon → Georgetown → Commerce City, CO 🏔️ Day 19: Climbing Into the Clouds – Colorado’s High Country Day 19 was all about altitude and attitude. We left behind the red rock canyons of Grand Junction and climbed straight into the heart of…
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Day 18: Red Rock Wonders and Colorful Colorado – Gateway to Arches!
Distance covered by motorcycle: ~449 kmRoute: Milford, UT → Red Branch View Area → Moab → Arches National Park → Grand Junction, CO 🏍️ Day 18: From Red Rocks to Colorado Colors Day 18 delivered the kind of magic you chase on long rides — vast deserts, surreal landscapes, and a state line that signaled…
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Day 17 – Saddle Up and Ride East
Distance covered by motorcycle: ~420 kmRoute: Ely, NV → Osceola → Baker → Milford, UT → Richfield, UT 🌄 Desert Mornings & Mountain Magic: Ely to Richfield Day 17 kicked off with the crisp air of a Nevada desert morning and ended beneath a glowing Utah sunset. This ride was all about wide-open roads, hidden…
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Day 16 – Riding Into the Silence of Nevada
📍 Fallon → Austin → Eureka → Ruth → Ely🛣️ 405 km | 🕒 4 hr 8 min | 🚦 8 stops We kicked off the day rolling out of Fallon and into the great, empty horizon of central Nevada. The landscape immediately shifted — dry, open, and endlessly quiet. This stretch of road is…
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Day 15 – Through the Sierras to Nevada
Date: Friday, June 13, 2025Distance covered: 429 kmTime riding: 6 hr 1 minRoute: San Francisco, CA ➝ Vallejo, CA ➝ Pollock Pines, CA ➝ South Lake Tahoe, CA ➝ Carson City, NV ➝ Fallon, NVVibes: Urban departure, forest serenity, high desert arrival ☕ Farewell to the Wharf We kicked off the day early at Café…
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Day 14 – From Monterey to the Golden Gate
Date: Thursday, June 12, 2025Distance covered: 236 kmTime riding: 5 hr 45 minRoute: Monterey, CA ➝ San Francisco, CA (via Twin Peaks, Lombard Street, Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and Pier 39)Vibes: Ocean breeze, city streets, postcard views 🌅 Breakfast by the Bay The day started with a hearty breakfast at First Awakenings in Monterey…
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Day 13 – Dipping Tires in the Pacific and Rolling On
Date: Wednesday, June 11, 2025Distance covered: 528 kmTime riding: 7 hr 49 minRoute: Los Angeles, CA ➝ Santa Monica, CA ➝ Malibu, CA ➝ Santa Barbara, CA ➝ Pismo Beach, CA ➝ Atascadero, CA ➝ Gonzales, CA ➝ Monterey, CAVibes: Beachfront views, coastal curves, and emotional goodbyes to Route 66 🌊 Wheels in the Water…
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Day 12: The grand finale of our Route 66 journey!
Distance covered: ~473 kmTime riding: 6 hr 8 minStops: 14 visits, 1 big finishRoute: Las Vegas, NV ➝ Jean, NV ➝ Baker, CA ➝ Yermo, CA ➝ Victorville, CA ➝ San Bernardino, CA ➝ Los Angeles, CA 💡 Early Start with Purpose We left Fremont Hotel & Casino in Vegas just before 8:00 a.m., and…