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[AlinTexas]

A friend and I rode to Las Vegas and back from The Woodlands.  We left on Sept. 28, and got back October 9.  It was incredible.  We went through Farmington NM, Four Corners, Page AZ (by Lake Powell), The Valley of Fire in Nevada, Vegas, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, ShowLow AZ, Roswell NM, Lampasas, Tx.

My '04 VTX1300R performed perfectly (his Harley did ok too.).  Some pics are posted here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Claysgrandad/VegasBikeTrip .

3,246 miles, averaging about 500 miles per riding day.  I bought an Air Hawk seat cushion and it was amazing, solid comfort the whole trip.

I can't wait to do another one.

 

[RD]

Great pic's. A trip of a lifetime!! There's nothing like traveling this great country of our by motorcycle, is there? I've been to many of the same locations that you were. Did they finish the bypass bridge/highway around Hoover Dam? Thanks for sharing.

[lakebum1980]

I'm planning on making the ride out next year for the rally that Hooter went to this year.  Sounds like a lot of fun.

[AlinTexas]

RD,
The bridge around Hoover Dam won't be done until '09.  They told us that one of the cranes blew over in a strong wind sometime back and took out some of the bridgework.  Set them back several months.

al

[hooter]

I'm planning on making the ride out next year for the rally that Hooter went to this year.  Sounds like a lot of fun.

Let me know next year and we'll ride 

[RD]

RD,
The bridge around Hoover Dam won't be done until '09.  They told us that one of the cranes blew over in a strong wind sometime back and took out some of the bridgework.  Set them back several months.

al

It gets congested traveling over the dam. re: tourist's walking and cars trying to get through. I think because of that, and 9/11, it spurred them on to divert traffic. The 1st time I drove to Vegas was after 9/11 and they had set up check points at least a mile away from the dam.

[hooter]

RD,
The bridge around Hoover Dam won't be done until '09.  They told us that one of the cranes blew over in a strong wind sometime back and took out some of the bridgework.  Set them back several months.

al

It gets congested traveling over the dam. re: tourist's walking and cars trying to get through. I think because of that, and 9/11, it spurred them on to divert traffic. The 1st time I drove to Vegas was after 9/11 and they had set up check points at least a mile away from the dam.

Their still there ----- the traffic and tourist are too!! It was a mad house trying to cross the dam 

[Dusty]

A friend and I rode to Las Vegas and back from The Woodlands.  We left on Sept. 28, and got back October 9.  It was incredible.  We went through Farmington NM, Four Corners, Page AZ (by Lake Powell), The Valley of Fire in Nevada, Vegas, Hoover Dam, the Grand Canyon, Flagstaff, ShowLow AZ, Roswell NM, Lampasas, Tx.

My '04 VTX1300R performed perfectly (his Harley did ok too.).  Some pics are posted here: http://picasaweb.google.com/Claysgrandad/VegasBikeTrip .

3,246 miles, averaging about 500 miles per riding day.  I bought an Air Hawk seat cushion and it was amazing, solid comfort the whole trip.

I can't wait to do another one.

 

Do you have a stock or aftermarket seat that you used the airhawk on?

[AlinTexas]

It's a stock seat. I got the midsize AirHawk, it fits fine and really works.

[larry_357]

  That sounds like a plan would love to make the ride to Vegas as well.I went this year to the bike fest but do to other last minute plans had to fly want to ride it next time.I am South of Houston so could meet up with ya'll and ride asa group.

[larry_357]

  Great pics BTW

[RedDragon]

Awesome pics 

[RD]

Awesome pics 

Cute avatar David. Kinda reminds me of jmdaniel and sgtstever.

[RedDragon]

Awesome pics 

Cute avatar David. Kinda reminds me of jmdaniel and sgtstever.

No RD, I got one for that, but I think Brock would probably delete it.