Training has kind of taken a back seat to everything else is getting ready to go. Jordan is leaving for NYU in less than a week and I am scrambling to get everything set up for my trip – bills on autopay, house secured with cameras/alarms, arrangements for mail pickup, etc. etc. I will break my bike down some time next week and get it ready to ship.
Unfortunately, the Blue Cut fire eliminated one of the places we intended to stop on our approach to LA – the Summit Inn in the Cajon Pass. The fire just goes to show that flexibility will be a key as we make our way across the country. I did a ride up around Yellowstone Park in 2013 and it was rerouted due to forest fires! We’ll see what happens on this ride.
One casualty of the raging wildfire in San Bernardino County: the Summit Inn, a popular roadside diner at the crest of historic Route 66.
Flames from the Blue Cut fire tore through the historic inn on Tuesday, according to video footage of the inferno.
After opening in 1952, the diner — outfitted with red leather booths and walls adorned with memorabilia — became a familiar spot for those traveling to and from the High Desert.
The Summit Inn, which recently changed ownership, had touted its celebrity clientele, including Pierce Brosnan, Clint Eastwood and Elvis Presley.
In 2014, a drunk driver slammed into the restaurant and plowed into the kitchen, causing an estimated $50,000 worth of damage, the Daily Press reported.
Mike Wishing you the best ride and no flat tires!!! Maria