Day 25
Today is the last leg of our trip. We are sad the adventure is over but ready to get back and see all our friends and family. We are glad we are safe and had no close calls or tip overs. Our bikes were maxed our with gear, luggage and riders. Of course we are a few pounds heavier from all the restaurant dining and a great food. It is truly amazing that we didn't have any mechanical failures or balancing issues.
When I rolled off the driveway 25 days ago I almost went down in front of the house with people watching. I had failed to set the ESA suspension settings to "Hard" and full preload. I made that adjustment a few blocks away at the first stop sign. It felt pretty squirrelly. We were a bit worried there for a moment. Are we were going have to go back to the garage and shed some pounds. . It rode smooth and solid the whole way. Thank you BMW for the quickness of the ESA button!
Todays ride started at 5:57. Departing from June Lake. We didn't have any layers on because we knew we would be hitting 100+ temps once we got down in the Owens Valley. One thing we could not have predicted when leaving this morning was that the crisp 58 degree morning would drop to the high 30's in just a few minutes. If I was from this area I may have known that the temp can drop drastically from June Lake Junction to the Mammoth Junction. We about froze to death!
We made quick business of the leg from June to Lone Pine where we had breakfast. In the Mount Whitney Coffee shop we ran into a group of motorcyclist on their own trip. It's is very cool when they ask where we are headed and where we have come from, to say oh... just headed home from Alaska.
It is instant jealousy in their eyes and expressions. We are not going be able to say that again any time soon.
The rest of the way is about a 3 hour and 15 minute 85 mile per hour ride through a blast furnace. Just 40- 50 degree difference of what we got very used to in the north. There were many days in Canada, BC,and the Yukon where I craved and maybe even prayed for some sunshine and 70-80 degree temps. Be careful what you wish for....God has His way of answering prayer, but it is His timing is not always ours.
How do we top this adventure? I am thinking about that already.......
Thank you for following us on our adventure.
Scott.C
