Some cities we passed through: |
Some Cities We
Went Through Heading West to
East |
from |
miles |
to |
home |
380 |
Barstow, California |
Barstow, California |
206 |
Kingman, Arizona |
Kingman, Arizona |
148 |
Flagstaff, Arizona |
Flagstaff, Arizona |
58 |
Winslow, Arizona |
Winslow, Arizona |
128 |
Gallup, New Mexico |
Gallup, New Mexico |
140 |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Albuquerque, New Mexico |
288 |
Amarillo, Texas |
Amarillo, Texas |
259 |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
106 |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
Tulsa, Oklahoma |
182 |
Springfield, Missouri |
Springfield, Missouri |
217 |
St. Louis, Missouri |
St. Louis, Missouri |
10 |
East St. Louis, Illinois |
|
Some Cities We
Went Through Heading East to West |
from |
miles |
to |
East St. Louis, Illinois |
10 |
St. Louis Missouri |
St. Louis Missouri |
250 |
Kansas City, Kansas |
Kansas City, Kansas |
269 |
Hays, Kansas |
Hays, Kansas |
341 |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Colorado Springs, Colorado |
323 |
Denver, Colorado |
Denver, Colorado |
70 |
Grand Junction, Colorado |
Grand Junction, Colorado |
244 |
Salina, Utah |
Salina, Utah |
224 |
Ely, Nevada |
Ely, Nevada |
257 |
Fallon, Nevada |
Fallon, Nevada |
62 |
Carson City, Nevada |
Carson City, Nevada |
141 |
Sacramento, California |
Sacramento, California |
127 |
home |
|
|
Day-By-Day Ride
Log |
Date
(click for daily log) |
Over Night
Location
(click for city information) |
Comments |
Saturday |
May 15 |
Barstow, CA |
arrived intact. Hot, Nice restaurant, inexpensive motel |
Sunday |
May 16 |
Kingman, AZ |
Amboy CA,
and Oatman AZ with the wild mules, even less
expensive motel, no wifi |
Monday |
May 17 |
Winslow, AZ |
Breakfast
with Philipe, Walk around Kingman, Seligman,
Standing on the corner |
Tuesday |
May 18 |
Gallup, NM |
Winslow AZ,
Jackrabit Trading Post, Holbrook AZ, Petrified
Forest, Gallup NM |
Wednesday |
May 19 |
Santa Rosa, NM |
Albuquerque
NM, trouble with the bike, broke down twice, fixed
at dealership, Santa Rosa NM |
Thursday |
May 20 |
Amarillo, TX |
Tucumcari
NM, Adrian TX, Vega TX, |
Friday |
May 21 |
Chandler, OK |
Headed to
OK, went to OKC Bombing Memorial, very moving,
headed up 66 |
Saturday |
May 22 |
Springfield, MO |
Small Towns
Along Rt-66, Touched Kansas, on into Missouri |
Sunday |
May 23 |
Warrenton, MO |
Rolled
through St. Louis and got lost in East St. Louis, IL |
Monday |
May 24 |
Kansas City, MO |
A fairly
easy day across Missouri, stop at HD dealer in
Kansas City, got a new front tire |
Tuesday |
May 25 |
Salina, KS |
HD Mfg Plant Tour. Wamego Oz Museum.
Italian Restaurant in Salina --
Martinelli`s Little Italy |
Wednesday |
May 26 |
Colby, KS |
Day
shortened by rain at Colby |
Thursday |
May 27 |
Evergreen, CO |
I-70 Diner,
Garden of the Gods,
Castle Rock, up thru Denver and
starting west |
Friday |
May 28 |
Fruita, CO |
Headed west
on I-70, beautiful day, fabulous scenery but heavy,
gusty winds. |
Saturday |
May 29 |
Ely, NV |
Went across the width of the state of Utah and into
Nevada |
Sunday |
May 30 |
South Lake Tahoe, CA |
We planned
on staying in
Carson City, NV,
but decided to keep going |
Monday |
May 31 |
Home |
We made it! |
|
|
Some Trip
Statistics |
|
Days: |
17 |
|
Starting Odometer: |
8,581 |
End Odometer: |
13,425 |
Total
Distance: |
4,844 miles |
Average
Distance
per Day: |
285 miles |
Total Fuel Cost: |
$370.87 |
Total Fuel
Used: |
119.6 gallons |
Number of Fill Ups: |
33 |
Average Fuel
Fill-Up |
3.6 gallons |
Fuel Usage per Day: |
6.6 gallons |
Average MPG: |
40.5 |
Costliest Fuel: |
$3.899 - Needles, CA |
Cheapest Fuel: |
$2.639 - Sweet Springs, MO |
Average Fuel Price: |
$3.101 |
|
|
Total Motel Cost: |
$1,343.78 |
Average Motel Cost: |
$83.99 |
Costliest Room: |
$145.90 - South Lake Tahoe,
CA |
Cheapest Room: |
$40.23 - Kingman, AZ |
HD T-Shirts: |
6 |
HD Dealer Pins: |
20 |
|
I took many photos to add to my yearly ABC's of touring:
My HOG ABC Letters for 2010
It is always good to know about the
Harley-Davidson Dealerships
along the way
|
|