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The 10-ton bike is now packed and assembled, ready to leave the Royal Hawaiian and spend two weeks in Mojave National Preserve

07792-royal-hawaiian-leaving-800px.jpg This clearing along the south fork of Globe Mine Road is obviously an old site of something and well-usedThumbnailsThe "shortcut" road dips down into a wash as it connects from the south fork to the middle fork of Globe Mine RoadThis clearing along the south fork of Globe Mine Road is obviously an old site of something and well-usedThumbnailsThe "shortcut" road dips down into a wash as it connects from the south fork to the middle fork of Globe Mine RoadThis clearing along the south fork of Globe Mine Road is obviously an old site of something and well-usedThumbnailsThe "shortcut" road dips down into a wash as it connects from the south fork to the middle fork of Globe Mine RoadThis clearing along the south fork of Globe Mine Road is obviously an old site of something and well-usedThumbnailsThe "shortcut" road dips down into a wash as it connects from the south fork to the middle fork of Globe Mine RoadThis clearing along the south fork of Globe Mine Road is obviously an old site of something and well-usedThumbnailsThe "shortcut" road dips down into a wash as it connects from the south fork to the middle fork of Globe Mine Road

I considered starting my trip last night when I got off the Amtrak bus at 20h30 by riding off into the dark and camping near Indian Springs. However, I was quite tired, so I ate a big meal at the Mad Greek restaurant and stayed at the motel instead.