White Sands, NM
Bike packed and ready to go in Seattle. My destination for the first night would be Portland, a mere 200 miles south.
Fancy pants fountain in West Linn, Oregon.
Just another garden spot in central Oregon
My second night was in Placerville, CA at my friends Zane and Roxanne's house. This was a VERY long 636 mile day. Whew.
and the dogs
Coming across the Sierras
Outside Bridgeport, CA
Mono lake
Mammoth Mountain was my destination for night number three. I was there to watch the Mammoth Mountain MX races.
Old man Barry
Old man Steve Rawson
Cool action shot
Tim Weigand trying to hold on to second.
Ty Davis. Its cool to see Huskys winning.
Gas it, Ty.
Ty had a big lead in the Sr. Expert
Ty leading the Sr. Expert race.
Flying Husqvarna.
Ryan Hughes leading the Vet Pro.
Hughes on the gas.
Hughes leading with Weigand in pursuit.
Ty Davis
Nancy, Barry and Mike
Ryan Hughes about to pass.
A post-pass tweak.
Seconds later.
Barry and Nancy cheering Tim Weigand.
Hughes
After the race on Saturday, I rode to Bishop for the evening. The next day I took 395 south along the east side of the Sierras.
Along the way, I stopped at the Manzanar internment camp.
Headed down a dirt road in the Manzanar camp.
A Japanese memorial at Manzanar.
Manzanar with Whitney in the background
Manzanar entrance.
My destination for Sunday night (Father's Day) was my home town of Simi Valley, CA. My friends Paul and Suzie bought my old house 20 years ago and still live there.
After two nights in Simi Valley visiting friends, I took off for San Diego. This view of Simi is from Black Canyon road.
Obligatory visit to the Rock Store.
Santa Monica.
Vance and Hines dyno room. Jim gave me the nickel tour.
My friend from my youth, Jim, has worked for Vance and Hines for many years. He formerly managed their road race teams before the program was folded.
The GS ready for a dyno run (not really)
It was a squirrel party at the Oceanside viewpoint. Hundreds of em. I guess there aren't enough hawks around.
Camp Pendelton.
