Sunday, July 12, 2009

Palm Springs or Bust!

What's better than riding 2 under powered 1970's Honda's 238 miles? Having it be 121 degrees! Super fun weekend in Palm Springs. Stayed at the new Ace Hotel, saw the boys from Epidemic, cruised downtown Palm Springs and spent over 6 consecutive hours in the pool.
Only the essentials


Dawley's bike died at a stop sign 30 miles into the trip it was all good though



Pit stop on the 74

View from the lookout

CL Smooth and his not underpowered bike

Ate at George's Burgers on a tip from Glen at Epidemic. The food was amazing. The cook told us that we couldn't put ketchup on our burgers and don't even try to dip it in ketchup either or he will kick us out
These guys were ruling this bar. They played every good sing a long 80's song in the book. Dance floor cleared when they busted into some Alice and Chains.

Dawley Vs. 121 degrees

Palm Spring Moto ride from Jordan Mead on Vimeo.

4 comments:

stevan johnson said...

fuckin a right thatd a boy!!! what happened to dawleys bike? cant believe he rode that 350 all the way out there...old ass hondas really are the best i suppose.

theoldepro said...

man, looks like it was a good, hot time. nothing beats the 'idea' of a summer desert road trip like actually doing it!

when I was growing up, all my dad has was his Honda CB 360t and that's what he rode all the time, up to the mountains, to work, everywhere. Plenty o' power, just can't be going 100 mph, that's all!

Stone said...

Is that the 74, outside Hemet? If so, that's damn near my favorite stretch of highway in the western United States... perfectly banked sweeper after perfectly banked sweeper. Amazing.

Jordan Mead said...

That is indeed the 74 outside of Hemet dropping into Palm Desert. I will have to agree with you on the fact it is an amazing stretch of road.