Brit bike on Miami beach...

Seb_uk · 24-02-2009, 12:32 PM

I guess I probably have the rose tinted glasses on to a certain degree when I think about my time in Miami back in the late ninetees......

I did an organised tour accross the states with a company called Suntrek (unfortunately in a minibus rather than on a motorcycle!). It was great fun - started out in San Francisco and then drove accross the country over the course of a few weeks taking in the sights along the way. Went as far down as Key West and then back up to Miami & spent a couple of weeks there before heading back to the UK. Met some cool people and really got to see the real America when I headed off the tourist trail. I spent a few days in Missouri and I don't think some of the people I met had ever seen a British person in the flesh before - it was quite funny!

Anyway, I reckon two wheels is by far the best way to travel in the states (or pretty much anywhere for that matter) If only I didn't have all these damn financial commitments and desk job I would definately re-do the journey on a bike. Still, without the job I couldn't pay for my beloved Monster, so it's not all bad......

25-02-2009, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seb_uk

I guess I probably have the rose tinted glasses on to a certain degree when I think about my time in Miami back in the late ninetees......

I know - I had visions of palm trees and pink flamingoes (are there any other kind?), linen suits etc...

To be fair, there are still plenty of palm trees - just surrounded by towerblocks these days, and I was in a traffic queue with a 456 Ferrari and Merc coupe next to me...and that is the problem - Miami is just another rammed city full of traffic these days - infact the whole of Florida seems to have more cars than the rest of the States put together!

xxx

25-02-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Seb_uk

Met some cool people and really got to see the real America when I headed off the tourist trail. I spent a few days in Missouri and I don't think some of the people I met had ever seen a British person in the flesh before - it was quite funny!

Hee hee - I can imagine! For my return route I'm planning oh heading through the heart of the country - Tenessee, Mississippi, Arkansas, Oklahoma... it will be interesting to see how I'm received there - hopefully not too many banjos... x

I can see why people hate America/Americans if their only experience of the country is Florida and the east coast metropoli... as you say, the real America is well away from the tourist trail, and almost without exception they are some of the kindest and friendliest people I've ever met!

xxx

24-02-2009, 12:32 PM	#1
Seb_uk Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cardiff Bike: M695 Posts: 284	I guess I probably have the rose tinted glasses on to a certain degree when I think about my time in Miami back in the late ninetees...... I did an organised tour accross the states with a company called Suntrek (unfortunately in a minibus rather than on a motorcycle!). It was great fun - started out in San Francisco and then drove accross the country over the course of a few weeks taking in the sights along the way. Went as far down as Key West and then back up to Miami & spent a couple of weeks there before heading back to the UK. Met some cool people and really got to see the real America when I headed off the tourist trail. I spent a few days in Missouri and I don't think some of the people I met had ever seen a British person in the flesh before - it was quite funny! Anyway, I reckon two wheels is by far the best way to travel in the states (or pretty much anywhere for that matter) If only I didn't have all these damn financial commitments and desk job I would definately re-do the journey on a bike. Still, without the job I couldn't pay for my beloved Monster, so it's not all bad......