Mrs America
As so often it all started over a few ales after a disappointing result at Kingsholm (the home of Gloucester Rugby). To cheer ourselves up, fellow Gloucester supporter Terry Freeman suggested we ride Route 66. Without too much thought and through the noise of the bar and a slight haze, I agreed. The next few months were spent gently raising the subject with our respective wives and eventually, both gave their blessings.
We would end up swapping our Honda and BMW for a couple of Harleys (Road King and Heritage Softtail) before taking two weeks to ride over 2700 miles from Chicago to Santa Monica along as much of Route 66 as was still rideable.
They were mostly long days in the saddle and it wasn't all easy cruising, thanks to indifferent surfaces and inclement weather. Climate and scenery ranged from the heat and humidity of Illinois, through monsoon rains of
