Day 1

We need the rain. That's what they always say. We disagree. We didn't need the rain last night, we didn't need the rain today, and we don't need the rain tomorrow. Not while we are riding the Road Glides to Shark Week. The last time it rained in Southern California was the day prior to Mutt Ron's delivery of his bike to Danny's shop to begin the transformation to the Great White Shark, the second week of February. Things went a little slower and the mods got a little more detailed and before anyone knew it, five months had gone by. It was a desperate scramble to get the bike done before Shark Week, and thanks to a Herculean effort by Danny, the Great White was finished the night before departure time. Coincidentally, the drought ended on the very evening that the bike was ready to go home and get prepped for the ride. A five month effort to produce a pristine paint job and fabrication was ruined in a mere two minute rain shower. That was a mere prelude. It rained in Southern California, contrary to the lyrics, it rained in what was supposed to be a parched desert, it rained in Las Vegas, Arizona, and Utah. None of these places need the rain. Not today. We have plenty of water - it's stacked floor-to-ceiling and across the water aisle, in the produce aisle and the housegoods aisle at Ralphs. We have plenty of water....and we DON'T need the rain.

Riding the Shark Nose is Hard Work

Never try to take on a shark in checkers

Things we learned today:

•  When riding over rain soaked cattle guards, it is not a good idea to hit the throttle. 
•  When donning the rain suit, wearing half a rain suit only keeps one half dry 
•  80% of women fail to wear the correct bra size