11,000kms… we have done over 11,000 Kms since leaving Florida on March 29th and it’s time for the machines to get serviced. Zoe has some friends in Boulder whom we planned to visit and the timing couldn’t have been better. Boxes of parts were waiting for us and so was a bottle of rose!
On Saturday we went into Denver to get some shopping done, some warmer clothing, new hiking shoes and motorcycle gear and parts. Traffic into and out of Denver was thick and luckily for us Tim lent us his truck for the day. Doing this town run on the bikes would have been a painful experience.
It was an expensive day in Denver!
When we came back to the house a bottle of wine was waiting and we had picked up some cheeses, olives and procciuto to enjoy on the deck before diner. We enjoyed the last rays of sunshine, talking to friendly hosts, and watching the wildlife running though the yard.
Backyard wildlife
A brave fox looking for handouts
The following morning Tim and Anne invited us for breakfast at ‘The Mercantile’ in Jamestown a short scenic drive away. Once back home Zoe and I started on the bikes. A good wash first and then some spanner swinging. I had a few tiny issues to fix on my bike and Zoe needed new grips in addition to the routine maintenance. The day ended once again with a bottle of wine and an a nice dinner.
A very funky old restaurant in Jamestown, for Sunday breakfast
Checking the new heated grip warmers work!
Doing my valve clearances
Tim and Anne were great hosts and looked after us very well and allowing us to use the garage as a workshop really helped us out a lot. The bikes are now ready for their next 10,000 Kms and we had an nice break catching up on laundry and rest.
TA
A 3-day rest will do you good after 11K kms and more to come.
Always good to have friends in nice places, with a fox and a sundeck
6 weeks on the road …. enjoy it – both of you
Look after each other
Baci