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WEEK 2 : 8th - 14th Nov 2001 |
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to see a man about a win - Martin Those gators down there in Florida are meaner 'n shit - Redneck on the way to Vegas This is what the truckers use to keep them awake - gas station attendant between Vegas and Needles |
USA LA - Death Valley - Las Vegas - San Diego |
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Memorable Moment Kicking the footy in the gas station of a small town partway across the Californian desert, for nourishment we ducked into the shop for a powerade and snickers.An elderly couple, seeing our dietary intake was not as it should be for fit young biking men, invited us in for some chilli("the best around"). Stuffing us full of chilli, burgers, fries ("be sure to break em up in bitty pieces into the top of your chilli boys") and sodas we swapped currency issues for grandkid stories and local heartaches. Upon departure the possibility of them trying to turn us into missionaries was discussed as being their aim. Why did they let us leave so quickly???? Surely we were suitable candidates???? Thanks to Ray and Scottie, good chilli. | Pictures of the Week |
Competition Who could set off the metal detector at the Hoover Dam Tourist Centre the most consecutive timesWinner: Boxy, 5 times then the guard gave up. | ||
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Highlight The very tasteful 'Showgirls of Magic' performance. Honourable mention to the bar staff at Coyote Ugly (see pic above) |
Risk Activity Getting drunk for free at a Vegas Roulette table, running out of money and gambling away our bikesRating - 3/10 | |||
Lowlight Missing the Fiddling Championships at Furnace Creek and the chance to camp with the 1500 elderly couples in their RV's |
Road Kill Tally Nearly 29 frost-bitten goneriden fingers in the mountains outside San Diego when the temperature suddenly dropped. |
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