First, I want to thank everyone for their support and encouragement.
Sadly, we canceled our trip. After riding down to Grass Valley on Sunday, after a week of finals, family, graduation ceremony, and moving out of and cleaning my apartment, I was beat to hell. My brother and I were going to ride over 500 miles a day for six days to reach Portland, ME. When we left Arcata we thought this was doable, but after riding 6+ hours and covering 330 miles in 100+ degree heat, we both were exhausted to say the least. For both of us, that was our longest ride to date and my brother has only had his license since May 4th. We both agreed that the trip should be something enjoyable, and that we should take two weeks, not six days, to do it. We were rushing back because of our jobs that we have lined up, and need to get back for for a number of reasons. I know that work should wait, but I'm in debt from school Needless to say, friends and family were all relieved to find that we wouldn't be trying a break-neck pace.
I'm shipping the ol'girls home tomorrow out of Sacramento for about $981. I was going to try and sell the GPZ and use that money to finance the shipping of the Honda and my plane ticket home, but I realized I'd mailed my titles for both bikes home and couldn't get to them for at least another 6 days. I'm sure any of you in California know the hassle with dealing with the CA DMV with no title. I also didn't want to ask my family or friends to sell the bike for me. Again, a huge pain.
Anyway, thank you again for the support and encouragement, and to those who offered a place to crash and cold beer.
My brother and I are young, the bikes run well, and it's been too damn hot in in the desert too early if you ask me.
We'll see you around New England!!
