We always begin our tours in Las Vegas with a Welcome Meal at the Harley-Davisdon Cafe - just to set the mood! You can't miss it, just look for the massive front end of one of those iconic motorcycles smashing through the front of the building half way down The Strip. We welcomed our group, (most of whom had already met eachother at our Pre-Tour Meeting in the UK about 6 weeks ago), & had a meal together while finding out a little more about eachother, & of course, discussing the adventure that lies ahead. There are 20 of us altogether on the Golden Gate Tour, & there should have been 22, but sadly one couple had to cancel, when (at the last minute), it was discovered that he needed urgent heart surgery. We are so sorry you can't be with us Jean & Paul, but we wish you a speedy recovery & do hope that you can join us on a future tour when you're well again.
Most people flew in to Las Vegas earlier that same day (Friday), & after the meal, some plumped for a short walk along the Strip to see the larger than life hotels, the dancing waters at the Belaggio, or just absorb the Vegas atmosphere, before heading back to the hotel & the sheer relief provided by the air-conditioning. It's 110F in Vegas just now - kinda warm, that is!
Saturday at 3pm we all met up again to go & collect our rental bikes for the duration of the tour. We leave LV at 5.30am, which seems ridiculously early, but there is method in our madness. Firstly, most people's body clocks are still on 'UK time', which means they're awake at 4am anyway, secondly, it gives us the opportunity to ride down the whole length of the Strip as a group before the traffic becomes too overwhelming, & finally, & the most important reason of all, we are riding through Death Valley today, one of the hottest places on earth. It will take us a couple of hours to get there, & another couple to ride through it, with temperatures rising dangerously all the time.
The adventure begins here ...
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