Well Ga sorted all the problems, with a drill and a bolt he fixed Helena's gear shift and he arranged for a bike for the French to be collected on the way so we all could ride up to Santa Monica Pier about 90 miles away.
Not much to say about the ride - LA Freeways are a nightmare, poor road surfaces, no lane discipline and fast riding - apart from the dust it was quite a buzz though.
it was a bit emotional as we got to Santa Monica as its been an epic journey and we have bonded as a group really well. Lunch was at Bubba Gumps Shrimp House, where i won a badge in the Forest Gump Trivia quiz....."which leg did Lieutenant Dann lose?......."You a'int got NO legs Lieutenant Dann" - being the correct answer.
Tonight is the farewell dinner at the Westin Hotel at LAX where I am now - it starts at 8:00, and i will slip off just after to check in for the flight to Boston.
Hopefully when i am there i can write a nice summary of the trip.
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See? I told you watching Forest Gump several dozen times would come in useful one day
Always gotta be careful while driving on the LA freeways, huh? Hmm, what happened to Helena's gearshift? And it must have been quite a rockin' experience, biking with 18 other people from different countries. How cool could that get. A road trip is also a good way for you guys to bond. Bikes and brotherhood, yeah!
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