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DAY 5: 259 MILES 4 hr., 29 min. We woke up way earlier than ex- pected on the final day, 5:25 a.m. to be exact, and we were rolling by 6:30 a.m. It was a beautiful morning and only 44 degrees when we rolled out. We got a chance to test out the warmth of the new Fox Legion gear. We zipped up all the vents, and I was surprised at how well the gear kept us warm with only a base layer and jersey underneath. The Tiger's heated grips and seat were also a great option to have! This was going to be an old- school ride, where we just catch content on the fly, no stopping, just logging the miles, telling stories, and eventually ending the day in Vegas. That early morning leaving Kaibab Lodge was such a nice ride up over the summit of the Kaibab National Forest. Because we left so early, we saw the most wildlife of the trip. Straight away we saw a whole bunch of Mule deer and other deer on our way out. Thanks to our Cardos for keeping all of us safe, allowing us the ability to call out the dangers on the road! Once we were over the pass, we rolled through Hurricane, Utah. From there, we rode through a few smaller towns and eventu - ally got into St. George, where we then hopped on the 15 freeway and headed south. Shortly out- side of town was a cool gorge that the freeway winds through. At that point, there were no more stunning views to take in, and it was just a straight, long, hot freeway ride to Sin City. We opened the vents on our jackets and pants, and I was amazed at how well it all vented and wasn't uncomfortable while the temps climbed into the high 90s rolling into town. We dropped our bikes off at Las Vegas Triumph/Eagle Rider, where Dave and the staff were very accommodating. All of us grabbed a hotel on the strip and unwound, had a nice lunch, talked smack, and relived the ride. Last but not least, we were able to have a proper send-off at SW Steak House, not only to celebrate the successful ride but JH's 50th birthday as well. Every year I always wonder if the ride will be better than previ - ous years. After this year's ride, I learned that each year will be its own great adventure. There will always be epic views and places to see on incredible bikes, like the Triumph Tiger 1200s. The Tiger 1200s once again performed flawlessly in all sorts of conditions, and once again, we probably took them to some areas most people wouldn't! With all that said, the thing I really log into my mental hard drive is the stories and times spent with marvelous friends. We are lucky we get to create these memories this type of way. Thank you to everyone who was involved from the ground up to make this possible. And to my fans, thanks for your support. Al - though you weren't in the saddle with us, I truly hope you enjoyed the ride as much as we did via social media and this story and images. I really hope you are in- spired to get out there and do one yourself! Don't miss the opportu- nity. You won't be disappointed! -RC FEATURE I RC'S SUMMER ADVENTURE 2023 P116 STATISTICS DISTANCE/TIME: 1183 miles / 28 hours, 56 minutes STATES: Colorado, Utah, Arizona, Nevada NATIONAL PARKS: Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase, Bryce, Grand Canyon NATIONAL FORESTS: Grand Mesa, San Juan, Dixie, Kaibab, EQUIPMENT BIKES: Tiger 1200 Rally Pro and Rally Pro Explorers TIRES: Dunlop Trailmax Mission GEAR: Fox Legion Defend and Recon Gore-Tex COMS: Cardo Systems Packtalk Edge PHONE MOUNTS: Quad Lock Handlebar Mount Pro with vibration damper and wireless charger TOOL KIT: Boxo Adventure Tool kit SATELLITE COMS: Bivy Stick EMERGENCY LOGISTICS: Global Rescue HELMETS: Arai XD4 Adventure Helmet TANK BAGS AND SEAT BAGS: Mosko Moto VISOR ANTI-FOG: Klotz Anti-fog K-Klear Gel MISC: Oakley Motorsports GUEST LIST RICKY CARMICHAEL Tallahassee, FL ANTHONY PAGGIO Laguana Niguel, CA RAY BUTT Lexington, KY CHAD WARRIX Nashville, TN JH LEALE Tallahassee, FL SIMON CUDBY Trabuco Canyon, CA