USA2013 https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/ Mon, 6 Apr 2026 02:23:19 GMT World Nomads Adventures Harley Ride to Canyon Country in USA Sep 2013 https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/photos/45024/USA/Rafes-Ride Travel USA colinbateman https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/photos/45024/USA/Rafes-Ride#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/photos/45024/USA/Rafes-Ride Tue, 3 Dec 2013 19:52:00 GMT 0 <p>I don't know what Alan is planning but I am assembling my riding kit for the Harley Ride.&nbsp; I have bought a pair of Blunstone work boots.&nbsp; I have a face mask to protect me from the bugs and already have a pair of cool shades. I will bring my Draggin jeans and the black Dainese jacket and have ordered a pair of Halvarssons gloves from the UK.&nbsp; We are hiring our bikes from Chesters in Reno and they provide a DOT type helmet which is a classic Harley style open face.&nbsp; I reckon I am set to go!</p> https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/story/100946/USA/What-does-a-Harley-Rider-wear Travel USA colinbateman https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/story/100946/USA/What-does-a-Harley-Rider-wear#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/story/100946/USA/What-does-a-Harley-Rider-wear Tue, 7 May 2013 21:44:00 GMT 0 <p>Alan and myself are off on another motorcycle adventure - a 10 day ride through the wilderness of California, Arizona, and Nevada lead by Rafe Miller.&nbsp; Rafe is the father-in-law of our nephew Dan who lives in LA working in the IT field with Kellea, Rafe's daughter.&nbsp; The route is</p> <p>Day 1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 7^th &ndash; Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Death Valley</p> <p>Day 2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 8^th &ndash; Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zion</p> <p>Day 3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 9^th&ndash; Monday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; North Rim Grand Canyon</p> <p>Day 4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 10^th-Tuesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bryce Canyon or Capital Reef</p> <p>Day 5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 11^th-Wednesday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Moab</p> <p>Day 6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 12^th-Thursday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Telluride or Ouray, CO</p> <p>Day 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 13^th-Friday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Mesa Verde, CO</p> <p>Day 8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 14^th-Saturday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Baker or Ely, Nevada</p> <p>Day 9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; September 15^th-Sunday&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Tahoe</p> <p>We have rented a couple of Harley Raod Kings for the trip which is about 3,000 miles.&nbsp; I hope they are comfortable!</p> https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/story/100863/Australia/Rafes-Ride-in-the-US-of-A Travel Australia colinbateman https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/story/100863/Australia/Rafes-Ride-in-the-US-of-A#comments https://journals.worldnomads.com/colinbateman/story/100863/Australia/Rafes-Ride-in-the-US-of-A Sat, 4 May 2013 19:52:00 GMT 0