After we left the celebration at Quoddy Lighthouse, we rode about 5 miles and pulled off the road for a moment. When we pulled back on the road, Roe's clutch went out!
The clutch was slipping so badly that he couldn't ride the bike.
Roe stopped the bike and calmly began to take the inspection plate off. Luckily I had included a star driver in my took kit, so we had the right tools. Roe adjusted the clutch the best he could and put everything back together.
We started off down the highway toward Bangor, 80 miles away! Once again not knowing whether Roe's bike would run another mile, much less reach our destination. Every time we had to stop, we held our breath that Roe would get the bike rolling again. It was after dark when we arrived in Bangor, another harrowing ride worrying about the bike.
The next morning Roe took the bike to the local Harley dealer who was able to repair the clutch and get us on our way in short order. Onward to New London to see Roe's son, Mike, a new Coast Guard Cadet!
Sailing on the Thames River
US Coast Guard Academy
New London, CT
Mike looking sharp (and taller than Dad) in his
Coast Guard uniform.
Roe is extremely proud of Mike. And rightfully so.
A sharp young man.
Roe and I sadly split up in New Jersey. It was truly a sad occasion to say "Goodbye" to someone you'd ridden with for seven weeks.
Roe headed for his former residence in New Jersey and I continued on to visit friends in Burke, VA.
Joe and Yvonne Jennings, my friends in Burke,
VA, just outside of D.C. Joe's second career as automobile
racing photographer and journalist is keeping him busy. Yvonne never
slows down! They are perfect hosts, and it was a pleasure to see
them again.
Woody, ready to roll in the rain.
Heading home!
A welcome sight indeed!
My own driveway finally!
17,500 miles and 52 days later!
The "new" 2005 Harley Ultra Classic I bought from Space Coast Harley Davidson in Melbourne, Florida, around the first of March this year, is approaching 30,000 miles!
It has been a wonderful ride!!
