Author Topic: Lost In America (Read 1456 times)

Mr Rizla · « **on:** 22, September, 2009, 07:07:46 PM »

Been meaning to start this the last few days but was distracted with forum problems..

As most will know Tony & Di are on there honeymoon riding down Route66, some of you have been asking for more info so in the next few days i will update.

For starters
Here is a http://share.findmespot.com/shared/faces/viewspots.jsp?glId=0EmVWcnIMy8fRKaOV73aq9YcgZ9fxR1rr

This tracks there journey across the states and is updated regularly, hope you find it interesting

Riz

Darkmonster · « **Reply #1 on:** 22, September, 2009, 09:16:10 PM »

Thats cool....

Are they going all the way to LA? We will be there next Thursday

Mr Rizla · « **Reply #2 on:** 23, September, 2009, 03:03:08 AM »

I have there itinery and will check for you

Matt zx9 · « **Reply #3 on:** 23, September, 2009, 04:22:17 AM »

Am I being really dumb...? They seem to be on Route 44!

Darkmonster · « **Reply #4 on:** 23, September, 2009, 05:26:30 AM »

Quote from: Matt zx9 on 23, September, 2009, 04:22:17 AM

Am I being really dumb...? They seem to be on Route 44!

40 is the new 66...you can't travel all of the 'Old 66' anymore, most of its gone! 44 follows mostly the same route from Chicago to Tulsa in Oklahoma, then route 40 takes over... with some parts bypassing old towns & stuff that 66 went through.

You can drive a LOT of the original route still, just on 8 lanes instead of 2.

http://www.route66motels.com/attractions.htm

Alba · « **Reply #5 on:** 23, September, 2009, 11:35:18 AM »

thats a real good honeymoon. cant remember, are they on bike or car?
hope they do take a load of pictures, and they dont run into cannibals hillbillies

Mr Rizla · « **Reply #6 on:** 23, September, 2009, 02:25:31 PM »

Alba, On a Hog, yuk

Tony created 2 pdf docs of the route which i have attached, each is about 7mb download and very detailed..

Alba · « **Reply #7 on:** 23, September, 2009, 03:59:36 PM »

oi oi!

you cant cruise America without a cruiser!
i'm sure they'll love it. i wish they have time to write a blog and post it while on the road.

Mr Rizla · « **Reply #8 on:** 23, September, 2009, 05:18:44 PM »

Currently they are in Miami

Mr Rizla · « **Reply #9 on:** 23, September, 2009, 07:49:27 PM »

Now aproaching Tulsa, on the actual Route 66

Darkmonster · « **Reply #10 on:** 23, September, 2009, 10:37:26 PM »

Miami to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 3 hours....I think not....

Weaver · « **Reply #11 on:** 24, September, 2009, 07:55:55 AM »

Quote from: Darkmonster on 23, September, 2009, 10:37:26 PM

Miami to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 3 hours....I think not....

Indeed - more like 24 - assuming they did not sleep and only stopped for short stops!

Mr Rizla · « **Reply #12 on:** 24, September, 2009, 09:29:14 AM »

Had txt from Westie last night, they having a bit of excessive rain, is how he described it

naughty lee · « **Reply #13 on:** 24, September, 2009, 10:56:23 AM »

I WANNA DO THIS TRIP ONE DAY

Spill · « **Reply #14 on:** 24, September, 2009, 12:58:18 PM »

Went on quite a bit of Route 66 when I was last in the states (1994), but I was in a 4x4.
Would have preferred two wheels.

Darkmonster · « **Reply #15 on:** 24, September, 2009, 03:48:17 PM »

Quote from: Mr Rizla on 24, September, 2009, 09:29:14 AM

Had txt from Westie last night, they having a bit of excessive rain, is how he described it

There have been several people killed in the floods in Oklahoma & the surrounding area's, where as we are melting in 100+ degree heat...and its officially autumn!

Spill · « **Reply #16 on:** 24, September, 2009, 04:23:25 PM »

Quote from: Darkmonster on 24, September, 2009, 03:48:17 PM

...and its officially autumn!

If it's official - wouldn't it be 'fall'?

Or did you just anglicise it for us stuck in the old country?

Darkmonster · « **Reply #17 on:** 24, September, 2009, 04:34:42 PM »

Yup, I post in English when posting on here...for the most part.

Alba · « **Reply #18 on:** 24, September, 2009, 08:34:03 PM »

Quote from: Darkmonster on 23, September, 2009, 10:37:26 PM

Miami to Tulsa, Oklahoma in 3 hours....I think not....

yeah i thought that cant be right, although i dont know nothing about distances. and there he said it has been raining a lot...are we sure they are still on a bike? maybe swapped for an power boat instead?

Westie · « **Reply #19 on:** 26, September, 2009, 08:22:28 PM »

Hi ya'll, how u dooin.

We are having a great time, although not sure I'm gonna trade the TL for a harley, oh our aching backs

Quick check in on our day off in Albuquerque, off to the state fair and rodeo in a bit, went through a time zone yesterday so even harder to text without waking ya'll up

BTW there is more than one Miami and the one we went to is pronounced Miama!!

We decided not to do a blog as it would take to much time, but a couple of guys we are riding with are doing one which we have contributed some pics to, it can be found here www.gproute66.blogspot.com

and that wasn't rain, that was not of this world, but we rode/aquaplanned through it like the brave/stupid brits we are....

We have eaten way to much everyday, but this is America so why not.

See you all soon
Dianna and Tony

Biker Biker · « **Reply #20 on:** 27, September, 2009, 01:44:06 PM »

Awesome.... I so wish I was there

Mr Rizla · « **Reply #21 on:** 28, September, 2009, 12:10:12 PM »

HEHEHE,
i just sent Tony a txt checkin things were ok, as both complaining of bad backs (and on a honeymoon, go wonder), anyways, i got a txt back informing me it was 4am

Think i will keep out of range when they return

Biker Biker · « **Reply #22 on:** 28, September, 2009, 12:18:08 PM »

Nice one

StrumminRonin · « **Reply #23 on:** 01, October, 2009, 02:52:25 PM »

Quote from: naughty lee on 24, September, 2009, 10:56:23 AM

I WANNA DO THIS TRIP ONE DAY

Quote from: Biker Biker on 28, September, 2009, 12:18:08 PM

Nice one

+1

ninjaboy · « **Reply #24 on:** 01, October, 2009, 10:54:12 PM »

Oh what a nice harley. Bad back huh dont know what ya missing with a hog.

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