Day 19 - 6302 miles later and we are home

Holy wow.... The biker babes really did it... They rode across the whole country!!! Ok they get big ass bragging rights... Yea  women can too ride... And ride ... And f#%king ride!!!

Before going home the babes stopped at the evil mechanics shop..... To show off the dirty bikes and thank him for preparing the bikes for the journey. So he might be a good mechanic ... He's still evil ....and lovable.

And before going home Biffy stopped at her favorite coffee shop... Love that Dutch Brothers!!!

To conclude the journey - per tradition, the biker babes went and had a pedicure!! 

Ah where will they go next year?

Day 18 - THANK GOD FOR UTAH

Ah... Dead things I. The lobby if the hotel. Yup, a welcoming environment for a hotel in the Wild West ... Wyoming! 

Biffy still wasn't feeling swell but forged on!!! The babes just wanted to be out of Wyoming.  Yea really, the biker babes stood up on their bikes and cheered as they entered "Utah.  They thank what ever deity was listen for being able to be in Utah!!! They are pretty sure they never want to go through Wyoming again .... Like ever ... They will detour through Canada before going through Wyoming again.

With a lit Starbucks and Imodium biffybhad  The perfect way to start a bike ride.... Yea, that's right perfect....poor Biffy did not have her pretty on this morning.

As the breathed with a new sense of peace the babes cruised through beautiful Rocky Mountains of Utah, through Salt Lake City and in to the salt flats. 

The salt flats are an incredible site. And the duo wants to know how and why an art sculpture is in the middle of the flats. It's a darn pretty surrealistic tree kind of thing ....  And what would life be without art!!

As they ride during the day super sheri rolled her eyes numerous times ......oh why you ask ... Probably because Biffy got overly excited as they past many FedEx trucks. Bif was convinced every truck they past was certain to be carrying her shopping treasures she had to ship from Milwaukee!! That bif so easily excited!!

The day ended with the last hour of two of the ride with extreme winds. Fortunately, along the way there was other weather the babes  just missed a huge hail storm and flash floods!! So the wind ...yea they could deal with that!! But it was tough going .... Full throttle and barely going 70mph!!!

They camped out for one last night on the road in fernely nevada. 

Day 17 - Escaped Prisoner and Food Poisoning!!

Bloody hell,  what's the worst thing to have happen when you're on a motorcycle!? To be told that you shouldn't get off your bikes because there's an escaped prisoner. Yeah, that really happened, to the biker babes!! Escaped prisoner warning yeah got a love Wyoming!

Oh that that wasn't the most exciting part of the day……

The day began pretty uneventfully. The biker babes  got up early and had, yet, one more breakfast at the best Western, Packed up their bikes and off they went.

Slowly, but surely,  our lovely, charming, effervescent, Biffy started to lose her bling! And what is Biffy without her bling!! Yes, the world was coming to an end!! At least the world of biking for the day. Biffy got food poisoning, for real, Biffy got food poisoning from that damn breakfast at the  best Western. While on a motorcycle experiencing intense food poisoning is just a bad, bad, thing. So, off the road they went and camped out to try to recover in evenston Wy.

Even though it was a short day, and Biffy was one f#%cking sick camper.... They biked just over 300 miles. Oh yea "girls can't bike that far...." Oh yes they can ... Even with food poisoning .....let's see those chi town harley guys do that!!! Stick that up your skinny white asses ... Chicago boys!!!

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Anyone into conspiracy theories.... The food poisoning did occur in Laramie wy!!! While in town , Both biker babes took a moment to honor our bother Mathew Sheppard.....

Day 15 - Bye, bye Wisconsin

The biker babes sadly are leaving the place they love. The place where they met famous people as evidenced by pictures of Sheri with Karen Davidson and Willie G!! Yup, Harley-Davidson loyalty!! Earlier in the week, also met Jean Davidson - daughter of the founder!!

 In addition to the royalty, the babes met people from all over the world. literally, some of the babes favorite people are the raw dog duo from Virginia ow but originally from Sacramento- Liz and Phil!!!

The biker babes packed up early and met the raw dogs for breakfast. Saddly, they learned that Raw dog #1-her brother had a serious accident. The babes are holding the raw dogs  and their family in their hearts hoping for a quick recovery.

Prior to  leaving the state, the biker babes had to stop for a little caffeine fix for Biffy. Inside Starbucks a lady greeted biffy- excited to meet a biker! She went on and on about how excited she was to have the Harley people in town "when you guys come it's like Christmas!" Sweet lady, was doubly excited because she said the other bikers she had met were from around Wisconsin and Illinois. so, she was doublely excited to meet a biker from California because that was such "an exotic place." Big bad Biffy had to break the ladies bubble and tell her biffy wasn't as exotic as the lady had hoped because Biffy was born and raised in Wisconsin! Oh geez leave it to a Wisconsinite to always see the

Bright side..... just as sweet lady did... the lovefest went on, the sweet lady thought it was so exciting that Biffy had come home- really home just like the bikes!! Sweet lady reminded Biffy that Wisconsinites Never really leave Wisconsin because part of Wisconsin always stays in the heart!!!Tears, tears, tears. Yeah, Biffy did actually dropped a few tears.

The biker babes in the raw dogs hopped on their bikes about the same time but went in opposite directions.😢 The babes flew through southern Wisconsin and into Illinois again. They are not fond of Illinois, the god damn toll booths!!! 

Finally, out of Illinois they got into iowA  it was about time to take break. so  biker babes cruised over to the dealership. And what today wondering eyes did they find… The dealership twas closed!! Closed… For real… Closed the day after the biggest Harley rally in 110 years!?? Okay we get it, it's a holiday.… But for real closed!!!!

During the day the biker babes, did have to check in with raw dog number#1 Because she has a bit of a mommy complex. Mommy needs to know where all her wards are at all times. Apparently, Raw dog #1has all of her coworkers check in with her hour by hour by hour and now the babes are required to do the same. the biker babes can verify this, as they hung out at the110 celebration raw digs #1 phone kept ringing with messages from Dave .. Raw dog #1s first ward!

Enough about rdd.... Back to the ride..

Even though the Harley place was closed, Those crafty biker babes did find another place to take a little break-- at a panera. then, they did a long stretch to Omaha Nebraska! Where they settled down for the night in the most comfortable bed that had on the whole trip! But sadly neither of them could sleep well because they were sadly missing the raw dog duo!!

Day 16- Bedazzled Horses, Dinosaurs on Rooftops and Holy Water

Omg, omg a miracle happened!!! todays story must start the miracle! The biker babes were riding through the boader between Nebraska and Wyoming. right at the border is this huge freaking Virgin Mary. It is at least 30 feet tall! Just as the babes past the virgin little drops of rain dripped from the sky .....it wasn't rain it was holy water !!! The biker babes received a Devine blessing from above !!

Now wether or not this blessing is a good thing is still to be determined. Especially, since Biffy has a nefarious history with the Catholic Church .... Something about three churches being hit by lightening within a week of Biffy moving into the hood ... Coincidence......So, we're hoping this blessing from above is a good thing.

Now on to what happened during the rest of the day.

The biker babes flew through cornfield, after Cornfield, after cornfield! There sure is a lot of corn in Nebraska. Hopefully, this time super Sheri was able to see that corn. Last time, somehow, the corn went missing as she was riding through. 

the Nebraskans are quite creative. In some of the cornfields mysteriously placed were large, large, objects, like: giant tanks, airplanes, dinosaurs and wolves! They were just randomly place in the middle of cornfields... Certainly have the biker babes something to look forward to as the wonder what they'd see next!!!

At one point during the ride, biffy was in desperate need of coffee. As we all know during this trip she has been drinking an unusual amount of coffee. So they pulled off In grand island Nebraska. well that Starbucks was ooo maybe 20 miles off path! Super Sheri wasn't too thrilled about it but did it for Biffy.

Oh joy, joy, the coffee detour wasn't just for the coffee! If Biffy spotted it,  yup, she spotted a roadside oddity!!! It was a bedazzeled horse flying through the air! It was a thing of beauty. The picture just doesn't do it justice but it was all twinkly and sparkly and moving up and down. Biffy loved that horsey.

Periodically, during the day the biker babes also spotted a number of green dinosaurs on top of roof tops! They look cute little dinosaurs, just not sure why the Armuth text! Oh, maybe because they're the mascot for Sinclair gas.

At one of the gas stations they could see an unusual sight. At the gas pump rather then it being cement it was  marble! What kind of weird is that! At that same gas station and Biffy  went into get some drinks, the clerk was so excited to see two women on bikes and she was Shouting "girl power,girl power" and she shook biffys hand and was so impressed about the biker babes journey. Everywhere those babes go the encounter peopl like that - truly heart warming and encouraging for the babes!

Most of the day was a beautiful ride, with clear blue skies and nice temperatures. the biker babes that finally got to the end of Nebraska and Road into Wyoming, seeing Virgin Mary of course. The land changed and then clearly out of the cornfields as they got into the Rocky Mountains!

Out of the mountains they did see a huge, huge statue of Abraham Lincoln overlooking them as they rode through Wyoming. Soon they got their destination in Laramie Wyoming and bedded down for the night. And the room had a most beautiful view of the sunset perfect way to end a long day.

Up bright and early to ride, ride,ride!!! 

Day 14 FEELIN RAW DOG LOVE

Whew!!! Harldly, can believe it, because it is the last full day of this incredible Harley-Davidson 110 celebration!! 

The biker babes decided to participate in a ride for breast cancer survivors because they both have been touched by people who have the illness. It was a somber event. The ride waslead off by well over 50 police officers who were on motorcycles! They led the group of maybe other 70 bikers through the streets of Milwaukee. all the bikers were wearing bright pink shirts and most had pink ribbons tied on their bikes. Amongst all the frivolity of the Harley-Davidson hundred and 10th location it was really heartwarming to see bikers come together in the spirit of giving back to the community, people who need them and to each other! In addition to the run for breast cancer, there were other runs honoring veterans, police, firefighters, and a number of other groups.

Clearly, bikers are, without doubt a tough lot, with a strong sense of freedom and a strong sense of loyalty to each other and larger world. Whether bikers are riding together for cause, one biker stopping for another broken down the side of the road, or simply a guy biker helping Biffy back her bike into a tough parking spot--- bikers know our interconnectedness and the importance of helping and supporting each other and our world. Being part of the biker community is incredible and powerful. 

  

After the ride biker babes reconnected with raw dog duo for more frivolity. Captain the bikes and went out to the dealership in occonomowac Wisconsin. The dealership had some great music,many vendors, lots of food trucks… Yummy! Oh wait, maybe not so yummy… The food truck called the "good food dudes" yeah not such an accurate name… And with no line, 
They took well over 10 minutes to prepare food for Biffy and phill. Biffy and the oh so charming, not, food truck guy had a wee interaction about some missing french fried and a wee bit of catch-up that would be appreciated with her order And that she had already paid for. The Oh so charming food guy kept quite interesting attitude about her requests. Then when Phil picked up his food they asked him if he wanted his food or if he was his food with an attitude!!! The "good food truck dude " needs To be being named the " crankyass food truck  guy with not so good food."

Okay, enough of the bitching, it was  just one minor incident in afternoon of fun fun fun.Biffy made friends with a giant shoe... Is that a surprise... Really....

When the biker babes in the raw  dogs were taking a break, they noticed on the wall the of the hotel a very interesting print. Now what do you seen this print?? The print was outside the ladies bathroom…… Just a simple botanical print… Right??

Once the foursome went back to  having fun, they saw lots of exciting interesting things the dealership parties. Like Molly the dog who rides many, many, hog members from all over the world, a bikers photography that have been TP, signs about where bike for from and they literally from every part of the country and then some.

Day 13 Flamingos, Parades and Love

Flamingos, flamingos, flamingos, spotted in the Harley-Davidson parade?! What the heck was that about! Oh, that's right Our beloved Biffy was riding in the Harley-Davidson parade and she had to be properly attired. So out came her flamingo hat and Dame Edna glasses and pink boa- once again she was a Devine fashion statement!!

Super Sherry, had a very special guest on the back of her bike for the parade. The hotel where the biker babes stayed at, the sales manager bent over backwards to make sure they were accommodated well and taken care. So super Sheri offered to have Gina, ride on the back of her bike for the parade. Gina was such a happy camper! Gina got to riding in the Harley-Davidson parade and was beaming ear to ear the whole way!

The parade  was an unbelievable experience! There were over 6000 bikes rumbling through the streets of Milwaukee. all along the route there were thousands and thousands of people cheering and clapping for the bikers. Many were holding signs welcoming the bikers home! Biffys  little heart grew just like that grinches heart, once again. When she saw the welcome home signs it's not only meant that her bike was home she was home. she almost had a tear coming down her cheek.

Day 12- Cars, Raw Dogs,, thunderstorms and shopping !

She rode 3900 miles, she shop, and she had to ship!!! 

Today, the biker babes vroom, Vromm mahone had four wheels that were all connected. They rented a car, a good thing they did, because there were huge thunderstorms in the afternoon! And even more importantly, the car allowed Biffy to do much more shopping! She shopped so much that she had to ship a box back. Thank goodness for FedEx!!

Once the rain stopped,  the biker babes connected with their new Friends, otherwise known as the "raw dog duo!!!" The raw dogs are a fabulous couple from Virginia and originally they are from Sacramento! 

The foursome went down to the Summerfest grounds on the Lakeshore of Milwaukee. That's where all the  concerts and things are were happening.

Raw dog #1 - Liz, and Biffy believe they are raw sisters from another mother and father. Not only do they share an appreciation for Harley's, they have an appreciation for shinny , blingy things And both are a bit quirky! The two of them even took a fair ride way above the Summerfest grounds and got to see all kinds of cool things from a birds eye view. The best part was seeing hard-core Harley riders in these little colorful fair ride seats 

At the Summerfest grounds, the four bikers were taken aback at just how international this event is. People wore they hog ( harley owners group) leather vests. the foursome saw the people from Belgium, France, India, Japan, Malaysia, Bali, Italy, Madrid, Latin America, Mexico, Germany! The most memorable were from China. The Chinese were very, very friendly and gave each of the four bikers a pin  from their local hog chapters. They placed the puns in the hands of the American bikers and said thank you. Well this would've been just a lovely little incident except biffy really had an incident! the Chinese rider place the pin in her hand and patted it whilst Biffy realized the pin did NOT have pin backs .. So literally the pun stabbed our poor Biffy!! Tragidty!!?  

Day 11 - welcome home!!!

The day started with a 9am visit to one of the local dealers....can we say it again....9am..... Just in case riders needed a nap there was a futon....that  looked like cheese...Wisconsinites are so accommodating and crafty... Who else would think of a cheese futon???

The rock bands were playing, the vendors were selling crap upon crap, and the rumbling was non stop. Did we mention it was 9 am!!

The biker babes went to Madison so Biffy could do a bit of shopping and lunch with one of her old friends. Madison has the best Napaluze food outside of Napal. The babes plus one (the old friend) got to dine at Humli Chuli .....yummy yummy Momochas. Biffy got really pretty scarf, tank top and eating from a Endless Knot another favorite store if Biffys.

Truly amazing to see the support that the city has for Harley Davidson. Everywhere,  everywhere has signs welcoming Harley-Davidson riders. all the billboards in the city have messages to riders, like  the Salvation Army and the McDonald's billboard that says "throttle up," or the newspaper ad for milwaukees contemporary srt museum that welcomed Harley riders!!Milwaukee loves  The Harley-Davidson riders!!!  Just plain a major love fest is happening in milwaukee !!

And the babes began a new love fest with Liz and Phil from Virginia .......tester alert......

Day 10 - PARTY!!!! Made it to Wisconsin 3809miles

Yea, Baby!! The party has begun!! And super sheri met a new fluffy friend!!

All the way on the ride today the biker babes saw  hundreds of bikers all heading towards Wisconsin. Just like homing pigeons, the Harley-Davidson bikes were riding their way to their home. Vroom, vroom the bikes are a little louder than those damn pigeons.

Amazingly, very,very few other women were on the Harleys. At least riding them, many women there were passengers. Any of the other women riders were with groups of men. The biker babes were the only only women group. 

The biker babes of had a blast, meeting all the other bikers from all over the country -  sitting down and telling the road stories.  It was kind of like fish stories… Who's got the bigger fish… Yet in this case, it was who rode the longest ride… Yeah, the biker babes always WON that this story… 

it has been pretty cool, almost all the men that the biker babes have interacted with have been truly impressed that the babes have ridden across country.

As the babes got into Wisconsin, the they stopped at a couple of the dealerships who were already having parties. Sheri met a new friend. Andy the Amarillo. Biffy consider trading in her big bike for the cutest little a pink scooter! But she decided that little scooter might not make it up back to California. and sheri refused to tow the scooter behind her big bike.... Nothing about wether or not could super sheri do it... Rather super sheri refused to be seen with that pink scooter... All about image!!!!

Sadly, biffy had to let go of her dream scooter.... another dream

CRUSHED....reality life is so difficult. So to feel better she shopped and did get a pretty new device for her big bike. its a shinny new chrome cupholder!! It's so pretty and it holds her morning coffee the best way to ride!! And it's chrome and sparkles... And sparkly things are good things!!!

As the day came to an end, the biker babes went down to the hotel lounge for a little supper. Yes, in the Midwest it's called supper not dinner!! Once, again, she confirmed she was no longer in California… She was definitely in the Midwest! Biffy  asked the waiter to describe The cheese soup that was on the menu. The waiter's eyes lit up and a smile beamed across his face, as he said it is  great soup and it is "like hamburger helper without the noodles " Sheri Experienced her happy place, as she realized Biffy had nothing to say, biffy was tongue-tied, biffy had quite quizzical look on her face. running through Biffys head was "what the fuck does one say to somebody who says restaurant food is so good because it tastes like hamburger helper??" An appropriate  response  to the waiter may have been....."And does it come with a side of spam??