The Five Corners Run 2010

This year, we will be traveling along the borders of the United States; from southern California to Brownsville, Texas- to Key West, Florida to the northern border of Maine- across the Great Lakes into Canada, to northwestern Washington, and finally back home.

12,000 miles - 30 states - 3 countries.

We call our little jaunt the Five Corners Run…

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"Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely, in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy shit, what a ride!'"

~ Mavis Leyrer
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Monday, May 31, 2010

Daytona

Day 20
Destination: Daytona, FL
Route: Highway 95 north, to Highway 1 at Titusville, then A1A to Daytona
Miles Ridden: 199    Total Miles: 5,018

Points of Interest:
  • Met with old friends
  • Last Resort Bar
  • Tower One Procession
  • Daytona Strip
 
A most interesting day. Rich came over today and rode with us to Daytona. In route, however, we met up with Kevin Gors and Mikey Graham, both retired police officers from Oakland, California. Kevin, being the swell guy that he is, picked up the tab, which made breakfast even better. We later passed a procession heading south to West Palm Beach. We had noticed fire trucks and people on the over crossings. The procession was carrying a section of Tower One to be installed as a permanent monument, and had a police motorcycle escort, fire trucks, and probably 3,000 mototcycles. The procession went on for at least three miles.
 
We later got off 95, and began our trek on Highway 1 from Titisville, after meeting up with Joe Thomas, another former police officer from Oakland. We continued north, and went to the Last Resort Bar. This bar was made famous in the movie Monster, since it was in this bar that Aileen Wuornos, the only female serial killer to be executed in Florida, was captured on January 9, 1991. After a quick beverage, and as the rain began, we made our way to Daytona.
 

1 comment:

  1. Thanks for mentioning the mission of the motorcycle procession. Wayland and I saw them all on our way north. AWESOME! That means we were all on the road at the same time! Hate that we missed you guys.

    We had a great time riding with you and wish you a safe trip and sunny skies. Ok, a few clouds to break the heat.

    Love you boys!
    Iron Butt II
    (Thanks again for my autographed flag!)

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