Tier Point Run to Hawaii/San Juan in Feb 2014

Shouldn’t be scary this one - I’ve done overseas trips on my own before (well once), and I’ve worn the t-shirt, and watched the video, and read the book etc. No big deal.

A mighty view in Yellowstone National Park

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Taking off from Los Angeles LAX into the fog

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 5 – Los Angeles LAX to New York JFK

By Nige on October 6, 2024 at 8:58 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | JFK | LAX | Los Angeles | New York | USA

Flying in First Class with AA on the transcon is normally something to look forward to. The service is normally excellent and the food good. I wondered whether AA would live up to my expectation.

Three F-16s taxiing after landing at Tucson Airport

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 5 – Tucson TUS to Los Angeles LAX

By Nige on October 6, 2024 at 11:45 am
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Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: American Airlines | Hilton | LAX | Los Angeles | Tucson | TUS | USA

A little sad to be heading back to the UK, but looking forward to seeing the Vickster and the kitties. First leg Tucson to LA.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – Photos

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 10:45 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 4, including my visit to the Tucson Botanical Gardens, my trip up Mount Lemmon and a delightful visit to Inn-n-Out Burger.

On the way up to Mount Lemmon in Arizona

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – My Visit up Mount Lemmon

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 3:00 pm
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Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Ever since getting into iFit and following Yuri Hauswald, I've wanted to visit some of the places in Arizona he rode his bike through. One of those places was Mount Lemmon.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 4 – Morning in Tucson

By Nige on October 5, 2024 at 10:51 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Initial activities for the day included Starbucks, breakfast at the hotel and a visit to Tucson Botancial Gardens!

Aircraft on display at the PIMA Air and Space Museum in Tucson

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – Photos

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 11:18 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Photos from Day 3, which included taking photos of the biggest aircraft boneyard in the world, a visit to the PIMA Air and Space Musum, plus a visit to my favourite restaurant: The Cheesecake Factory.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – My Visit to the Pima Air and Space Museum

The Pima Air and Space Museum is one of the best collection of aircraft in the world. I was looking forward to seeing what it had to offer for me.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 3 – Early Morning in Tucson

By Nige on October 4, 2024 at 9:57 am
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Hertz | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

My first full day in Tucson, Arizona and I had a list of places I wanted to visit. Today was focused on aircraft including the AMARG boneyard.

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 2 – Photos

Photos from Day 2 including my time at LAX, my flight to Tucson, my amazing visit to the best Indian restaurant I have visited in the US and picking up my rental car.

The Indian Twist Airpot restaurant on S Tucson Blvd

Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024: Day 2 – Afternoon in Tucson

By Nige on October 3, 2024 at 8:16 pm
Type: Post
Story: Tier Point Run to Tucson in Oct 2024 Category: Travel
Tags: Arizona | Hilton | Tucson | TUS | USA

Arriving into Tucson, I was looking forward to checking into my hotel and what the local area had to offer: a good restaurant was on my radar.