Finally....

6,468 miles later i'm at 6 Arbor Cir  Union, OH 45255. This is the nicest hotel room I've seen in quite awhile. Even has a kitchenette!

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One last stop...

Found a neat little bar here on Boone Rd near  Warsaw, KY 41086... spent what money I had left....lol. Even my wrench I bought to tighten the pipe rattled apart. Figures!

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Almost home...

Well, I'm just flying along on these freeways. Should have thought of this earlier...lol. only 200 miles to go. Having a home cooked lunch in scenic Lynnville, IN.

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Last day

Was off the interstate all day and made it to St Robert, MO. Think I'll bail on route 66 and try to make it home tonight. I could use Sunday to try and recover...lol. thanks to everyone who has followed along. It's been quite the adventure.

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Kansas!

I decided Oklahoma s*ks. I just washed my bike and stopped to see a vintage motorcycle museum in Miami. Well I saw the road construction but didn't think about the street sweeper putting up a massive cloud of dust. I took that as a sign and bugged out. Glad to be in Baxter Springs, KS

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Long day on 66

Despite the speeding ticket ( I got confirmation I was in a bonifide "Speedtrap) I had a good day and was on old 66 most of the day. I 44 is a toll road so they had to keep 66 open I guess. It's slower going but much better on the physic. Found this cool store near Vinita , OK and added my story to the side wall. Could be home in 2 days. I covered 328 miles in 13 hrs. All the pics can be seen at Photobucket (look up rlohre)

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A root beer and a speeding ticket.

Just when I was rating to enjoy 66 in OK...wham! I entered "Soeedtrap" OK. 55 in a 45. Oh well. In Chandler, OK. now. Keep moving Randy....

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Torrential rainstorm

Stopped in Elk City, OK after a complete soaking. Only covered 156 miles and most of that was doing the canyon tour. Early start today with no big side trip. Neat old town museum here though.

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A couple pics...

Abandoned farm and Tucumcari banner vnot sure who paid for the banner it what it meant since the town was pretty much a wasteland.

Getting closer...

Made 383 miles yesterday although some of that was visiting Cibola. I was looking forward to Tucumcari since its in a Little Feat song I like "Willin", well it looked Luke it was quite the town back in the day. Sadly, about all the motels and stores are boarded up. I'm talking several miles of them.  The poor downtown was a boarded up wasteland too. It was pretty sad. Anyways I puttered on to Amarillo, TX. Route 66 is totally gone except the stretches in the little towns. I'll check out the stretch here in Amarillo this morning and then am planning on visiting Palo Duro Canyon which is supposed to be quite the sight. 2nd largest Canyon in the USA. Then on to Oklahoma City. Man is it a long way from the Pacific to Cincy...

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In the middle of New Mexico

On some Unnamed Rd  Santa Rosa, NM 88435. Went to top of Cibola Mt. Neat view of Albequrque from in the clouds. Having to make frequent stops. 66 is gone here so I 40 is putting me to sleep.
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A so so day...

Finally landed at Denny''s for dinner here at 1602 Coors Blvd NW  Albuquerque, NM 87105. The petrified forest was pretty neat. Don't think I covered much ground today. Route 66 is all fractured so it's a lot of stop and go to stop in every town off 40. Plus it's not the same as riding the country side on a hwy and coming into town. Looked like there are some mnts around Albuquerque so I might plan a ride through some of that. Had rain a few times today...I just washed the bike this morning! My glasses needed a repair as the lens fell out...got that handled. My sunglasses broke so i'll be looking for replacement. Not easy to find except at Quaker Steak bike night...lol.

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Get your kicks!

Standing on a corner in Winslow Arizona...such a fine sight to see....lol. Got a nice long stretch of riding on route 66 out of kingman. The weather improved considerably once I cleared the Mohavi desert. Arizona is pretty cool. Tons of trains along this route. They run right through the center of all these towns. Traveled 439 miles yesterday. Only about 1,600 to go. May be home by Friday. I think i'll be antsy sitting at home once I get back. Gonna check it the petrified forest national park today I think.

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The Museum Club

Just had to have a small beer in Flagstaff, AZ. Cool old spot. On to Stirrup...

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The motherload of the Mother Road

Cute shrine to route 66 here in Williams, AZ. The weather is awesome...mid 80s. And it's in a forest...go figure! On to Flagstaff.

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Roadkill for lunch.

Made it to Seligman, AZ. On Route 66. Very cool saloon here. Nice ride, not so hot. The bike is holding up well and so am I. Only about 87 here. The scenery is spectacular. Should cover some serious miles today.

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Back on 66

Found 66 bab at Kinsman and have been on it since. Very nice, cooler and much prettier than the freeway. All I find here at Coconino  AZ ate ruins...lol. Lots of cool route 66 stops and signs.

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Things are rating up. I looked at route 66 outside Barstow. And it was full of ruts. Gonna stay on I 40.

Essex, CA 92332

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Headed home.

I followed route 66 clear through LA to San Bernadino. Ok, that's enough of that. Jumped on the freeway and covered as much distance in an hr and a half as I did all day to that point...lol. in Barstow, CA now and it's 90+ degrees at 10:30pm. I'll try to start early and stop before I fry. The trip's been fun but i'm ready to get home and veg.

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The Mother Road...lol

Finally found a 66 Saloon. Back on the road.....Duarte, CA 91010

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I'm search of route 66

Long day cruising LA, Beverly Hills and Hollywood. Just past Pasidena and am using in on the start of 66. Gonna est at the first authentic looking diner I find.....Arcadia, CA 91007

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This is it

Finally reached Venice Beach CA. Time to head east. Can I do that and not jump in the Pacific? Yes I can!

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Where's the sun?

It's not even sunny in Malibu, CA. wtf? Still tooling down the coast. It's quite the hubbub of activity here.

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Last day on the foggy cold coast

Laid over in Thousand Oaks, CA 91320 . Next stop is Malibu and then down the coast to Santa Monica and Venice Beach. Gonna look for Will Rodgers State. Beach were I slept in my car for 10th days back in 76. Then it's route 66 which starts at the Santa Monica Pier and runs up Santa Monica Blvd. I hear it's 100 plus out where I'm headed Likely see that for a couple days. Gotta be better than the cold and fog. Santa Barbara was the highlight yesterday. Cool town. Saw the Old Mission and met a nutty guy with an incredible decorated van. He was smart though and collects tips from the gawkers (like me). Nice guy.

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Another quick repair!

239 Higuera St  San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

Stopped at the friendly Auto Zone for a socket and wrench set to tighten the pipes which seem to shake loose a bit. http://maps.google.com/maps?q=35.27085542678833,-120.66978335380554

South of Big Sur

Back on the coastal hwy after an incredible day yesterday riding the Big Sur stretch. Magnificent area of twists and turns and awesome vistas. Stayed the night at The Ragged Edge. OMG!  Everyone asks what my destination is...well, that would be it. Plunged and got an ocean view room which was beyond description. Hundreds of feet up on a cliff. I stopped about 5:30 and stayed until checkout time at 11 ..lol.Now I'm back on the road in Morro Bay, CA. Hope to reach Venice Beach later today.

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Cartel Mission.

Pretty cool! At this rate i'll never get down the coast.

Where's Clint?

I figured I'd be given the key to the city in Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA 93921. But noooo.... Seems white and silver are the car colors of choice this year.

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