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MOTOBRICK RIDING => Photographic Ride Reports => Topic started by: Crapdealerbob on January 13, 2012, 11:20:43 AM

Title: Day ride to Laughlin, NV & Nipton CA.
Post by: Crapdealerbob on January 13, 2012, 11:20:43 AM
We didn't do our planned overnighter, but we did get out yesterday for a trip to have lunch.



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Rode down to Laughlin for the seafood buffet lunch at Joe's Crab Shack.

Again south on 95, nice day, a little chilly - about 60 degrees

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Coming into Laughlin, the wind was really blowing

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No more lunch buffet - Joe's said it wasn't working out - Bummer !!  So we ordered sandwiches, didn't want to spend $50 for lunch.  I had a bacon cheese burger, 1/2 pound and pretty tasteeee, for a crab joint.

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A short walk after lunch, didn't walk far, wind made for a very cold walk

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No gambling - had to ride.  The construction of the main drag was finally done.  While leaving Joe's, a man looked at us (carrying our helmets) and said - you guys aren't riding are you??  Come on, what's a little wind & cool temps??

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We took HWY 164 (again) wanted to get a few pics of the Joshua trees, getting the camera out

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Looking back east at Searchlight (in yellow)

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We stopped in Nipton this time, had a hot coffee & tea at the Nipton Trading Post

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More E Clampus Vitus

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The Nipton Hotel, yep it is open...would be a long evening there, not much night life, the restaurant next door isn't open

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Got home after dark again...about 250 miles   :bmwsmile