Yesterday we got to the HD dealer at 8.30 thinking we could get the paperwork etc done and be away when the hire started at 10. We then discovered the dealer didn’t open till 10 and didn’t have the paperwork sorted and hadn’t fitted the requested power socket to one of the bikes etc etc. Immaculate well stocked dealership and very friendly – but not that organised. We also had the fun of our credit cards bouncing and having to get that sorted. Eventually at about 12.30 we got on our way on two brand new bikes – one of which I’m expected to get serviced on our trip!
270 miles later, and a lot of it through quite English like countryside on dead straight roads, we got to our first and only booked hotel in Fremont, Ohio. It was 8pm (I’d forgotten we went through a one hour timezone) and we were knackered. However we found a nice restaurant to eat in and have had a good nights sleep. Sadly though it looks like we’ll be riding in some rain and the HD dealer forgot to give us the promised waterproof gear!
As to the bikes – I’ll let you know what we think of them after a few more days in the saddle.
