Two Ukrainians on a ride across the USA

Hey Man, these photos are great, especially the one of me and my wife on the arch! Badass! The white rim road looks amazing, glad you went! -Kyle

Vasilij, I'm honored and happy you said that...it was also the single best day on a motorcycle on my life too...and I think Mike's. It was truly epic. Thank you for being with us.

From there I rode to San Francisco - our final destination.
On my way there I managed to get lost couple of times. Before that I never missed an exit, but around city of San Jose direction signs had no exit numbers, so I missed probably a dozen of exits.
Anyway I got to SF already in the dark and finally met Ian on observation point on Marin Headlands.



Ian with SF skyline in the background. Coit Tower on the far left, Transamerica Pyramid - tallest building on the right side.











Proper police bikes.



All in all we spent four days in SF. I really liked SF. Even very first people I spoke there to gave me really good mood. :)
And all those hills and neat streets... Zeitgeist bar is awesome place to have a drink and chat with somebody at random.

First couple of days we tried to find buyers for our bikes, but all in vain.
At some point one guy even left his house to take a look at our bikes, an hour later he called to say that his car broke down and it was overheating but he'll figure something out. Then he called to say that his car was being towed... unlucky.
So on the third day we sold the bikes to MotoJava used cycle dealer. Per their website, you can still get Ian's KLR from them for almost twice the price we sold it to them.





















After that was a flight to Tampa, two days there, and then back to Ukraine.
Donetsk is 140 miles from where I live, it's kind of ceasefire there now. "Kind of."


Anyway, this was the best holiday I've ever had. And not only from the point of what I saw and where I rode, but also from the point of the people with whom we spoke. This means your guys. Even if I never saw you or spoke to, you still indirectly took part in our adventure - United States are populated by genuinely nice and hospitable people.


What next? You're gonna laugh, but even in SF I already started thinking about next trip to the US.
We've seen so much and yet so little. TAT or maybe just the western states next time. I don't know, anyway this is not going to happen in at least five years.
Right now I am probably going to put off the long rides and get back on the feet for some trekking.

Nice report! Best wishes to you when you get home.

awesome report.

thanks for your nice and fair comments.

How amazing that you managed to see so much of the Best the West. There are so many Americans that haven't seen what you have now seen.

I've ridden all of the Western United states and stood in most of the places you did, but can't imagine the adventure you had just to get here! Good for you for taking the time and the effort to make this incredible journey happen. Surely you will remember it for the rest of your life!

And, thanks for taking us all along with you

Looks like there is lots to see and ride just below me. This is first RR I have read on the US. Must read a few more. Looks like a great place to ride.
KRL riding the KLR.

Fantastic report!!!! So glad you guys enjoyed our country. You really did some of the best of it. And, hope you get back here to do some more. Just so much to see and do just in the West. Heck, I've been coast to coast and border to border and just will not get to see it all in my life time.

Glad to have had you visit us here in the U.S. You were kind with your words describing us Americans. Look forward to your next adventure. Be safe.

Thanks a lot for your response guys, I really appreciate it.

I really enjoyed this. Awesome photography. I'm glad it came together for you because I remember back when you were worried that it might not.

Such a great Report, you certainly saw the best parts. Making me want to get off my ass and ride the three hours to moab for a weekend of exploring... I have no excuse, considering what you had to do to get here. Thanks for the inspiring photos, you are gifted. Ride On!

Yes, you don't have any excuse, do it, I so envy you. :)

Thanks a lot. :)

excellent report and great adventure.

Слава Украiнi!!!!

Thanks a lot, man!

Героям слава!

Dammit I missed seeing this RR when it was first put up.

Really awesome! Loved the pictures and the fact you met up with nice people and had a great time

Thanks for sharing

can't argue with these comments, great RR!
thanks for sharing.

Hundreds of pictures from my trip and not a picture with me in it. What a shame. But finally, two months lanter, I got all the pictures from all the parties involved and now I can provide hard evidence that it was actually me.

Atlantic ocean.










Hospitable Dogjaw's house.












Looking for a road to Lake City.




Engineer pass and rough descend from there to Ouray.










White Rim road.










San Francisco.

qvasic,

Great ride report, you certinly have an eye for photography and a wonderful outlook on life in general.

Wishing you peace and safety at home,

.

Just started reading, great photos