This year, 2021, marks two major anniversaries. First, the bike we are riding on this trip is a 1971 Honda CB500. 50 years old this year. Second, Stu and I met and started dating in 1981, so this marks 40 years we have been traveling on motorcycles together! Happy anniversaries indeed!
The group is gathering again at 9. Plan is to go into the Park, drive around a bit and then meet up with the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club group of 40 bikes at Trona. The VJLA group will split in half with one group returning south to their starting point in Lancaster Ca, the other half coming north to Beatty. For many years, maybe five or six, we did this Death Valley weekend with the VJLA group…this is the first year the Arizona contingent split off and had their base in Beatty. Weather forecast today is wonderful high of 70 with very light winds!
Update: the day was full of excellent riding and mediocre meals ;) We stopped in Stove Pipe Wells and had lunch in Panamint Springs, then a photo on the road to Trona, then back to the motel. All in all, five hours. Tonight we have a group dinner at the Beatty VFW hall, apparently (based on recommendations from the front desk clerk) known for its fine cuisine! It’s website photos seemed to focus on marvels from a deep fryer. We shall see ;)
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