Log> 6 Western states on two wheels

The tickets have been reserved, the bikes and riders insured and the routes have been fleshed out. The only remaining questions are relatively minor - such as should I carry an open-face helmet or a full one? In the former case I'd get to resort to a bandana to cover the face in colder mornings. There's plenty of desert ahead and over 40 hours of riding in 8 or 9 days, going through canyons, national parks, ghost towns and hick villages. We'll end up in Vegas at the end of our treck on the Vulcan and Mean Streak cruisers we're riding, and I'll be sure to write down the revelations, visions and break-downs.

In other but very similar news, my new baby is of Honda make, VFR 800 VTEC model. A true beast in all black - the only thing missing are fangs. I'll be sure to sign up for BikeSafe trainings, track days and tours around this beautiful country.

I used Mapquest's new route option for the picture above, but unfortunately the beta doesn't allow to link to the route, so I had to do this Photoshop patch work.