DMF nationwide tour (pics 7)

[thought]

i sincerely actually stopped checking this thread because the pics made me too jealous haha

[Vindingo]

I have already forgotten what beer tastes like...   

[Vindingo]

BTW Dano- the little dude got his purple belt today!

[graydo]

Its not so glamourous, I rode 12 hours in th rain for one picture.



Still better than a day at work.
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Dan do you mind if I ask where this was taken?, who made it? how long ago, do you know? looks very interesting....
Love your adventure amigo.... amazing stuff.

[bikepilot]

Awesome stuff as always, love the balloons 

[Buckethead]

Dan do you mind if I ask where this was taken?, who made it? how long ago, do you know? looks very interesting....
Love your adventure amigo.... amazing stuff.

Those are the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado.

[DanTheMan]

If you haven't flown past yet, you've got a bed in central AZ - in a town whose primary downtown feature is named Whiskey Row....

Thanks for the offer again, but i breezed by to the north of you through Utah, and with the weather this week, i had enough. 30 degrees at night and rain during the day, enough.

i sincerely actually stopped checking this thread because the pics made me too jealous haha

I have already forgotten what beer tastes like...   

yeah ive been "dry" for the last two weeks feeling ok, surprising i can live without it.

Those are the cliff dwellings at Mesa Verde National Park in Southwestern Colorado.

yup this one is called the cliff palace in Mesa Verde, south west corner of colorado, made by the native americans many moons ago.


for sure its been one hell of an experience, just hoping to inspire some one to make move they have always wanted.

[fastwin]

life is not about glamour, its about experiences...
and you my friend are definitely experiencing life...
for that, i am envious.

Well said!

Great pics of a great adventure. Thanks for sharing. Always makes my day to see this thread.

[elyse]

for sure its been one hell of an experience, just hoping to inspire some one to make move they have always wanted.

you have most definitely inspired me

[IZ]

Where you at D? 

[DanTheMan]

Where you at D? 

In Fresno. Ran out of time and had to get home.

[DanTheMan]

Ok finally home and got the last round of pics up. But first thanks to all the DMF'ers that offered places for me to crash. Sorry if i wasn't able to make it. There are still a lot of places i wanted to visit, but time ran out on me. Thanks to all for route advice and positive comments along the way.

And special thanks to those that i did end up staying with, thank you for opening your homes and giving me a comfy place to rest my head for the night, and food and booze. 

BettyRage
Jeff_H (http://www.monsterparts.com/ buy your monster stuff from this guy!)
Grifo
MonsterLover
Pitbull
Vindingo
Ducpainter
Spidey
OT_Ducati
BikePilot

Duck-Stew for emergency chain replacement help

East Coast DIMBY riders 
Hoosier Holigans 
Capitol Area Monsters 
Northwest riders 

Some numbers on the trip
Just shy of 15,000 miles
2 rear tires
1 front tire
3 separate crossings to Canada
1 trip to Ecuador
1 hurricane
4 chickens rescued
39 States
1 Chain
2 rear tail lights
0 mechanical issues

Well i hope i inspired at least one of you to go out and make that trip or dream you've always wanted come true. Here is just an example of what the US has to offer so go out and see it. In case you missed my Asia tour go check out my blog www.100kilometersandrunnin.wordpress.com and start from Jan 2010. I guess this is officially the end of part 2 of 3. Part 3 will be a ride through South America: Ushuaia, Argentina back to California. For now its back to the Philippines for me to kite-surf and be a beach bum for the next 7-10 months.

Until next time... Ride Fast, Take Chances.


Link to google map of route


Valley of the Gods trail






Monument Valley






On top of Angel's Landing Zion National park




Path up


Zion valley


Cool rock carvings




Sun just starting to hit the peaks in the morning




Me and my nephew with matching haircuts


Getting him ready for his own trip

[elyse]

glad you made it home safe & sound..& um can you just kidnap me & take me with you on your next adventure? (say yes please) ...as always great pics..you make me jealous...& your nephew is adorable

[TiNi]

wow your hair grew a lot! 
thanks for sharing your adventure with us dan

[DRKWNG]

can you just kidnap me & take me with you on your next adventure? (say yes please)

You really want to go to the Philipines with this guy?