April 17 - 25 -- Retreads in Arizona, Nevada,

Grand Canyon and the Laughlin River Run




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March 31/09, Mother Nature's gentle hint, Laughlin here we come!

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Loaded & ready to roll

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Ida Hoe hot bed

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Breezing thru Vegas

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Wannabee Retreads (some local colour on the roadside)

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Day 1 – All day run to the Grand Canyon on Route 66: Chirp, Vilnis, JetGirl, PT, Hawkeye

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"Just a little further back, PT...."

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Oops, too far

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C’mon, sign says 'Open for Business'

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Seligman on Rte. 66

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First time Vilnis wasn’t slapped!

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Caught in the act, again.

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Day 2 - ride to Oatman on Rte 66, Hawkeye takes the camera

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Joshua Tree

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‘Wish You Were Here’ Postcard for the Retreads back home.


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Desert was in full bloom for the Retreads' visit.

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Looking back on the Oatman road, where Vilnis was almost castrated....

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Main street Oatman, the ride was worth it

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"I'm tellin' you! Get your ass out of Oatman!"

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River Rats leave their mark

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Home Sweet Home in Kingman; Vilnis & PT devising ways to trash each other's beds?

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Run to Lake Havasu City, and desert beyond

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Vilnis gets us lost, again. Supposed to be Lake Havasu City!

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Lunch break at the Cactus Club (middle of nowhere, but beyond Hope, Az.) At least it was open!!


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Billy Bob & Harry finally arrive

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Day 4 – Laughlin Rally.  Full moon on Merchant's Row at the Laughlin River run

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Abbey Road, Retread Style

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Herb & The Cheeky Chap Girls (new Retread mascots?)

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The last night & the Last Supper, and 1500 kms on the bikes

 

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