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I also would not be able to see everything, and everyone, I'm going to see had I flown or taken a train as the cost wouldn't even compare. As it stands... I will travel 4,300 miles for about $1,300 including gas, food, lodging, and spending money by making this trip on the motorcycle. I'm also staying in town long enough to catch the highlights of each city so I get to go touristing on my own single seater cycle. I guess I'm doing this more for the experience than anything else. Shit... it isn't like I have a child at home to take care of. I may as well take advantage of the fact that life has decided I have expendable time and income. |
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05-23-2016, 07:07 AM | #34 |
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I drove from Fresno to fort Collins CO in one shot. I was so jacked up to be out o the military and finally being able to come home that I just kept going. Finally was too tired to drive by the time I hit fort Collins.
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05-23-2016, 08:04 AM | #35 |
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My BIL was going to take that 24 hour, 1000 mile challenge last year. I advised strongly against it. That is a lot of miles for one day on a bike. Good luck and God bless.
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05-23-2016, 09:57 AM | #36 |
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Looks like some fun trips. I am leaving friday for a nearly one month trip. Going to travel up the Outer banks of the Carolina's and spend some time with my son in Virgina on the Navel base were he is a Electrical Engineer for the Navy. Hitting 5 National parks and at least 10 states. Probably about 50 beaches up the coast-camping right out on the beach.
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05-23-2016, 11:30 AM | #37 |
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One other thing to remember is that America's infrastructure today isn't what it used to be; some major highways are comparable to riding in a back alley and if you are familiar with that particular stretch of road, it can make for a pretty unpleasant experience.
I remember one time riding through Oregon after about 13 hours on a bike going through a pass at night with lots of road construction. I couldn't tell where the cones were veering (and they were going all over the place on a winding road), there was no passing and I had a semi bearing down on my ass. The kicker: The roadsign warnings were a picture of a wavy road with a motorcycle flying through the air. Rather not do that again. |
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05-23-2016, 04:03 PM | #38 |
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1000 miles in a day is a thing? I do it twice a month. It only takes 18 hours if you glue yourself to the wheel.
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05-23-2016, 04:30 PM | #39 |
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I think it's only a thing if you do it on a motorcycle. What's your 1000 mile, twice a month trip about?
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05-23-2016, 08:51 PM | #42 |
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05-25-2016, 02:19 PM | #44 |
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Atlanta is a go.
Updated the schedule. Now I get to start planning a detailed itinerary of when I leave and how much time I have to do things. Last edited by pr_capone; 05-25-2016 at 02:47 PM.. |
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05-25-2016, 02:56 PM | #45 |
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PR, don't let these naysayers deter you. The Iron Butt is going to be the hardest part of your trip. I came close once, I did 750 miles in about 17 hours. It wasn't planned, we just got sidetracked on the way home. We weren't keeping track officially, if we were, I would have done the last 250 miles. Stay rested, and watch for jagoffs in cages on the highway. I am jealous of this long trip, I need to plan one out and do it.
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