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    You lucky bastard,

    Route 66 is on my bucket list. I am doing a big trip to Vegas in 5 years time and Route 66 will follow for my 50th Birthday

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    Yes already over 50 ya young looking devil you! Enjoiy the trip mate, I'm told that these days route 66 is more like route How many highways? beren split up mand sepereated all over the place.
    Nevertheless , it's just plain opld jealousy talkin g here. go Have fun, enjoy, barstards.
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    Route 66

    Hi, me and a mate (old bass player in a band i used to be in ), had the pleasure of touring the whole of Highway 101 which incorperates Route 66 in parts when we hired a Mustang for a week and drove to San Diego and pit stopped our way all the way up to San Francisco, fortunately we had been contacted by an old promoter/friend who used to work with us and he had managed to get us on a tour bill as guests for Ian Hunter & The Rant band and The Zombies covering four gigs in Healdsburgh, San Fran, Hollywood and Anaheim.
    Needless to say we had an amazing time over the two weeks, the only thing that would have improved it would have been if we on two wheels and not four.
    What i can say is that The 101 is a fantastic drive (one of the top ten drives in the world), and we were treated brilliantly by all the locals we came across, so don't believe the hype, you are in for the trip of a lifetime.
    There are loads of pics and stuff on my facefook page should you wanna peek, even one of me serving brandy/JD's n coke in John Lee Hookers Boom Boom Room in San Fran !
    http://www.facebook.com/people/Carl-Henshall/583866635
    Regards,
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    Quote Originally Posted by scumdog View Post
    Wore one of those helmets while going to/from Sturgis over 10 days, (I wear one here in New 'lets be really safe 'cos we're all going to die' Zealand).
    I found it comfortable and ideal in the 106+ degree F. heat, likewise I dispensed with a leather jacket for the same reason.
    Gasp!!!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fatt Max View Post
    You lucky bastard,

    Route 66 is on my bucket list. I am doing a big trip to Vegas in 5 years time and Route 66 will follow for my 50th Birthday
    Cheers Maxx!
    "If you haven't grown up by the time you turn 50, you don't have to!"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chaos_Warrior View Post
    Hi, me and a mate (old bass player in a band i used to be in ), had the pleasure of touring the whole of Highway 101 which incorperates Route 66 in parts when we hired a Mustang for a week and drove to San Diego and pit stopped our way all the way up to San Francisco, fortunately we had been contacted by an old promoter/friend who used to work with us and he had managed to get us on a tour bill as guests for Ian Hunter & The Rant band and The Zombies covering four gigs in Healdsburgh, San Fran, Hollywood and Anaheim.
    Needless to say we had an amazing time over the two weeks, the only thing that would have improved it would have been if we on two wheels and not four.
    What i can say is that The 101 is a fantastic drive (one of the top ten drives in the world), and we were treated brilliantly by all the locals we came across, so don't believe the hype, you are in for the trip of a lifetime.
    There are loads of pics and stuff on my facefook page should you wanna peek, even one of me serving brandy/JD's n coke in John Lee Hookers Boom Boom Room in San Fran !
    http://www.facebook.com/people/Carl-Henshall/583866635
    Regards,
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    Sounds like a blast Mate - sweet! Cheers for the pix, will have a Butchers at work tommorrow. I did a 30K mile spin around the place in '94 on a new 'Wing, doing a bike swap this time, my ST1300 for his.

    Should be good.

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    In terms of phones, we are Stateside at the moment. I brought my NZ phone and got a prepaid sim for literally a couple of bucks. The info I had was that onlt AT&T, ans T-mobile offer prepaid plans. I went with AT&T since they have an office close to our base of operations. The best plans are either $60 for 30 days - unlimited txt & talk, or $2 per day for unlimited txt & talk, with the charge being made when you 1st txt or talk on the day. I went with the $2 per day plan, since I don't expect to use the phone every day, and I'm a cheap bastard.

    You get charged $2 for the day if someone calls you too.
    Keep on chooglin'

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    Quote Originally Posted by Chaos_Warrior View Post
    Hi, me and a mate (old bass player in a band i used to be in ), had the pleasure of touring the whole of Highway 101 http://www.facebook.com/people/Carl-Henshall/583866635
    Regards,
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    route 101 is in california

    I think you are missing several states ????

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    If you plan to ride the length of California, ride highway California 1 up or down the coast.
    "Standing on your mother's corpse you told me that you'd wait forever." [Bryan Adams: Summer of 69]

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hitcher View Post
    If you plan to ride the length of California, ride highway California 1 up or down the coast.
    But don't bother doing it South of Santa Barbara, unless you really like urban environments.
    I'll also point out that we have lots of good roads away from the coast as well. And depending on the time of year, they carry a lot less traffic. After all, everyone wants to see Big Sur.

    A good set of maps for whatever area you're going to cover is Mad Maps. Made by motorcyclists, for motorcyclists.

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    Bloody hell if any of you folks plan on coming by this way mlet me know will ya, Be bloody nice hearing a kiwi accent. Im between LA and vegas, in the desert, "F"en hot in summer freezing in winter (shrinkage is bad) But seriously if i can help in anyway please let me know. been living in california for almost 3 years and it would be good to hear a kiwi voice again.
    drop me a line if i can help in anyway
    Lost in USA

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    Quote Originally Posted by Smifffy View Post
    In terms of phones, we are Stateside at the moment. I brought my NZ phone and got a prepaid sim for literally a couple of bucks. The info I had was that onlt AT&T, ans T-mobile offer prepaid plans. I went with AT&T since they have an office close to our base of operations. The best plans are either $60 for 30 days - unlimited txt & talk, or $2 per day for unlimited txt & talk, with the charge being made when you 1st txt or talk on the day. I went with the $2 per day plan, since I don't expect to use the phone every day, and I'm a cheap bastard.

    You get charged $2 for the day if someone calls you too.
    Cheers for that Smiffy, Great info - sweet - must catch up for a ride when we are back, you must be reasonably handy to Matiere?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stormdragon View Post
    I did Route 66 from Indiana through Texas about 15 years ago, and did the Flagstaff through Albuquerque section a few years before that. I'd have to say that the Indiana to Texas section, while very pleasant was pretty nondescript. etc.............
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    Many many thanks Stormdragon, you've gone to a lot of trouble there Mate - really appreciate it! Cheers. Love ya Avatar BTW
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    Quote Originally Posted by T.I.E View Post
    Bloody hell if any of you folks plan on coming by this way mlet me know will ya, Be bloody nice hearing a kiwi accent. Im between LA and vegas, in the desert, "F"en hot in summer freezing in winter (shrinkage is bad) But seriously if i can help in anyway please let me know. been living in california for almost 3 years and it would be good to hear a kiwi voice again.
    drop me a line if i can help in anyway
    Cheers TIE, ya never know Bud, may pop in for a cuppa! What are you doing over there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by shafty View Post
    Love ya Avatar BTW
    It really is where I live. As in... An actual picture of the local sign.Three times more horses than humans. Stop by. Wentworth Springs AKA 11 Pines, Mosquito Road, and Sierra City, all three are worth the ride.

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