2 Man Cross Country Ride on 1930's VLs

[panhead_jim]

Some of you probably have already picked up on this ride from Facebook, but for those who haven't, I've been riding across the country on my '33 VL since 9/19. Joining me on this trip is a good friend of mine from high school who is riding a '34 VLD. We started on the coast of NC and are headed for the Pacific. You can follow along with the trip on www.ridingvintage.com if interested. I manage an update every couple days based on available internet access at the campgrounds. Plenty of pics and short stories from the road.

[Skirted]

Thanks for posting the link. Awesome trip and look forward to your updates and pics. That is a cool tent you have. Seems like you had decent weather so far.

[gww]

Fantastic.

[frichie68]

I'm watching!

[Jim]

Sounds like a GREAT TRIP and an experience you'll never forget!! Have FUN! Thanks for sharing!

[pisten-bully]

I'm in! Thanks for posting.

[Tom Lovejoy]

right on, very cool - safe trip !

[36 knuck man]

Jim, I am really enjoying your post, maybe someday I will ride one of my vintage bikes coast to coast. I did ride to Death Valley this summer and the lonesome HWY, but it was on a more modern bike, 1986 FXRD Grand Touring Edition, thanks and keep the pictures coming, Larry

[Steve Swan]

Really glad you guys are having a glorious September and moderate early October for your ride over Wolf Creek Pass ! August, 18 2014, we rode Wolf Creek, wet, rainy and in the 50's. Mt. Evans was closed Aug.22 due 38 degree temps and snow. 2014 was an extraordinary wet and cool year all over Colorado. Best of the best for the remainder of your journey ! Rocky Mtn weather in Sept can be not very predictable

[Skirted]

Jim,
Anxious to hear how the western part of the ride ended up when you get a chance? Not on Facebook so if updates there I have not seen. Thanks

[panhead_jim]

I've spent the last few weeks re-editing the text and images from my trip articles. Here's the finished product, just click on the "day" to link to the corresponding article.




Day 1: The Journey Begins

Day 2: Dew Country

Day 3: Crows and the Cumberland Gap

Day 4: Corvettes and Trains

Day 5: Mostly Maintenance

Day 6: Big Spring Missouri

Day 7: Big Brutus

Day 8: Rest and Repairs

Day 9: Dodge City

Day 10: Bent's Old Fort

Day 11: Wolf Creek Pass

Day 12: Durango

Day 13: Mesa Verde

Day 14: Moab

Day 15: Riding in Butch Cassidy's Shadow

Day 16: Entering Nevada

Day 17: The Loneliest Road in America

Day 18: California

Day 19: End of the Road

[frichie68]

Good show, guys! Also Tim (Red VL) has more photos here:

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/atlantic-ocean-to-pacific-ocean-on-1930s-harley-davidsons.1089891/

[Jim]

This was such a GREAT trip to read about. Thanks for sharing!!