Some pictures from our roadtrip in USA July 2016

2016-09-22

This is basically the trip we did

Phoenix-Flagstaff-Page-Las Vegas-Death Valley-Tonopah-Bodie-Mammoth Lakes-Jamestown-Oakland-Napa Valley-San Fransico-Monterrey-Santa Cruz-Santa Barabara-Los Angeles-Anaheim-Newport Beach-Oceanside-San Diego-Phoenix.

 

Inteinerary

I got to borrow a Volvo V60 Polestar from work 345Hp 4wd. Link to full spec.

 

First stop was Sedona National park with Slide Rock, Thanks to Apexspeed for the hint

After GC it was time for Antelope Canyon, amazing what some water can do over time!

 

From Page we continued to Las Vegas via Zion National park with more stunning views

 

 

Las Vegas is a crazy town and I almost got arrested!

 

 

Well they let me go with a warning....

 

Classic hotel view

 

This was really the only thing Theo wanted to se in the US, we had to settle for a replica.

 

 

 

The Bellagio fountains.

 

On one of the days in Vegas we took a flight over Grand Canyon, I guess it's the only way to really understand how big it is!

 

 

 

Off to Death Valley, and yes we actually saw one cyclist on this stretch of road......

 

Badwater Basin

 

 

 

After Death Valley we headed north to Tonopah through old mine cities.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Mizpah Hotel in Tonopah was in a time warp condition, a really cool place.

 

I guess it's been a while since it was last used.............

 

 

On our way to Bodie state park we stopped by Mono Lake

 

Bodie was one of the trip higlights, again thanks to Apexspeed!

 

 

 

 

 

The old saloon

 

I guess it needs more than setting off the tappets,......

 

We finally got some use out of Theo!

 

We stayed in Mammoth Lakes for two nights, a real sports nest.

 

 

Start early.....

 

And you will eventually be able to this. US National Downihill championships visited Mammoth Lakes that weekend.

 

Theo enjoyed the climbing

 

Yosemite

 

 

We stopped to see a covered bridge in California. They are not all in Madison county.....

 

Top speed unknown! Chickens!

 

 

Napa Valley

 

 

Sonoma City Hall, aperently used in the Falcon Crest series back in the 80's

 

We stayed 5 nights in Oakland just outside San Fransico.

 

 

Alcatraz

 

 

Steep hills!

 

Bikers SF style!

 

 

 

On our way south we stopped by Laguna Seca / Mazda Raceway. Unfortunally we did not have time to watch the FF race.

 

 

 

We were supposed to meet up with Dan Wise but he had to go home overnight and we had to leave before he arrived.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fancy shocks and wishbones.

 

Porsche race was good fun to watch.

 

Very different level of transportation and accomodation, same as in Sweden.

 

 

Shiny!

 

Pebble Beach and 17-mile drive was nice!

 

 

 

We drove along the coastal Hwy 1. There was a lot of fog all day so we did not see that much of what must be great views.

 

We need a "State Vehicular Recreation Area" in Sweden!

 

 

 

All the toys you need!

 

 

 

Solvang, CA

 

 

 

Santa Monica beach

 

We eventually ended up in Los Angeles

 

This guy did pushups this way....

 

Nice Biking area along the beach!

 

Dont leave your bike for too long though.

 

Down town LA

 

Disney Concert hall

 

Olivera St, LA

 

A photo of the Hollywood sign is a must I guess

 

Can it really be that interesting?

 

Disneyland

 

Chip, Theo & Dale

 

An environmentally friendly single seater.

 

 

 

 

Universal studios, as close as we ever gonna get the red carpet!

 

 

 

Hanging out with Barney at Moe's Tavern .

 

Refreshing!

 

At the 101 cafe in Oceanside we met up with Bob Hatle that showed us around his workshop. A really nice guy who we must thank for his time and hospitallity.

After 6 nights in LA we continued down to San Diego

 

You don't have to do the rides to get wet!

 

Big fish!

 

 

Good ball control.

 

 

Next day we spent some time at USS Midway

 

 

 

We spent the last day in San Diego at the Coronado beach

 

 

 

On our way back to Phoenix we stopped to have a look at the centre of the world in Felicity.

 

 

 

Back in Phoenix we spent the last day by the pool

 

 

Some sundry photos

 

Some say that everything in the US is big

 

But they have really small things too

 

I got my age verified!

 

Tried some new styles

 

 

Nice old diner in Flagstaff

 

Some nice signs

 

 

 

 

 

 

Moving on to the next hotel

 

Shame I don't like fishing.............

 

Healthy food, fat free!

 

Yummy!

 

 

Hoover Dam

 

 

 

Flat indeed!

 

Cool golf car

 

Tranquil!

 

Butts! Real funny at 6,5yrs

 

Redwoods