Bike
I should mention that I enjoy riding Vrod a lot. It is quite fast and smooth ride, powerfull at the same time, still not using its full power but riding high speeds with a lot of wind in my face which I enjoy. Silver colour is easy to mantain even at such ocasions like Harley Davidson clean bike punctuality. Those bikes were run for UGLY racing teams and still can do a lot of comfort riding. I have the honour to ride motorcycle of Harley Davidson Glendale dealer, the homeland of Love Ride.
Dealership
Dealership is run by Oliver Shokouh, president of Love Ride Foundation and his manager Daniel. It has a long tradition and is prepared to rent a motorcycle Harley Davidson for European visitors as well at reasonable price. Use promo code: Radek´s HD Travellers .
Ride No 11 Radek´s Winter Challenge Harley Cup 2019
After rainy days I decided to take two days ride to Vegas via Death Valley and back via Route 66. 1001 km . Since the weather conditions were severe and my riding gear/clothing was for summer use it was a bit of challenging ride. I started to ride 3.30, freezing nearly falling off motorcycle after 100 miles, it was still under 30 degrees of Fahreinhait/0 Celsius, water by the route was still ice. Break at the gas station was quite helpful and I could continue. Took pictures of trains at Mojave and another brake and got to Death Valley around noon time. Weather there was not freezing anymore but took only one hour to pass it and went back to the mountain passes when approached Las Vegas. Got to USA Hostel at 1322 Fremont Street at 5 PM. Paid 15usd for accommodation and did not use swimming pool since the weather was the whole day under 8 degrees of Celsius which is about 40 Fahrenheit. Entertainment at Freemont experience is Las Vegas style, 3 live music stages, casinos, stores, girls ready to take photo with you, Heart Attack Buffet and others. Enjoyed it quite a lot. Girl receptionist asked me if all was allright in the morning, I replied Just water in the pool could be warmer, other than that all was perfect. Not sure she understood the joke, hopefully yes. I went back next day , started to travel at 8 AM and took Route 66 from Barstow to San Bernardino, again wonderfull experience of the mother route and arrived to Check Point D at 4.30PM with sun going down. No rain on the way but still cold. Because I founded this traveling quite a challenge ride for myself if you wish you can try it as well. If you wish I can add your name to the list below after you will finish it. Have a nice travelling with Harley Davidson Glendale / Santa Clarita rental bikes.
Conditions:
Motorcycle: Vrod , Sportster or any other classic Harley without windshield
Weather: MAX. temperature under 40 Fahreinhet / 8 Degrees Celsius BOTH DAYS Clothing: 2 pair of jeans allowed, light bandana, jacket, summer half shell helmet, sunglasses
Starting point: Harley Davidson Glendale / Santa Clarita,
Day one (photo with date and time stamp) 3.30 AM
Route Day 1: Route No 210, check point D exit Tujunga Canyon Rd, Number 14 to Mojave and Trona Road to Death Valley via Paramint Springs,
Death Valley paid entrance photo/ticket, Old state border Rd, Las Vegas.
Accommodation: Hostel USA , 1322 Freemont Street, Las Vegas
Route Day 2: Take 15 to Barstow and Route 66 to San Bernardino (photo at Route 66) Route No. 210 and take exit Tujunga Canyon Rd to Check Point D (end). RIDER - FINISH DATE - NAME/ AGE - MOTORCYCLE - TIME
1st February 1st,2019 Radek Kriegler / 51 V-ROD 22:22:01
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Send your photos to r.kriegler@gmail.com and I will add you to the list above. It must be confirmed that motorcycle, weather conditions and clothing were similar and you passed all checkpoints. Good luck and all the best to your journey and I hope you will beat my time by many minutes. My time on the road total was 22 hours 22 minutes in two days. Please do not forget to say hello to nice girls staff at Hostel USA from Radek and list that you are rider of Winter Challenge Harley Cup.