What are we up to Today?: A final Note on our Trip

Several days earlier, when Vance had to fly home and drop his plans to ride to the coast with us, or should I say, Lead us to the coast, we decided to do something so he could accompany us in spirit.

Joe cut off one of the knobbies from Vance's TAT bike and carried it with him in his pocket from Winnemucca to Port Orford.

Arriving on the beach, we dipped the knob into the cool waters of the Pacific Ocean. We can only hope that Vance could feel a small cold rush when we did.

The Western Leg of the TAT ride is now over. The TAT has once again extracted a heavy toll on the group and it's machines. The last time this was attempted, 6 were to go, 5 started, and three finished. Only two on Vintage Machines. This time around, all that changed were the names. Is it an omen of things to come forth on the Eastern Section of the ride? No one will know until we try!