Life Beginning stages of a LONG road trip - Page 5

**pr_capone** · 10:55 PM

For the longest time now I've been talking to the wife about taking a really long ride on the motorcycle, riding the Dragon's Tail at Deal's Gap, and perhaps even completing the Saddle Sore 1000 mile challenge where you ride 1k miles in fewer than 24 hours. Got laid off so I have some time. Got waterproof gear. Got a GoPro camera attached to my helmet. Gonna do it.

This trip begins at 10pm on July the 5th. I need to get to Illinois within 24 hours of wall time to complete the Saddle Sore challenge. From there... it is a tour around the middle and eastern US.

1st stop - Chicago (catching a Cubs v Braves game... first Braves game ever, the Sears Tower, and some local fare)
2nd stop - Cleveland (Pro Football HoF, Cuyahoga Train ride, Lake Erie, DT Cleveland, and local fare)
3rd stop - North New Jersey (Visiting family, Atlantic City, local fare)
4th stop - Virginia Beach (Visiting friend in Navy, touring an old war ship, hanging out)
5th stop - Atlanta (catching my first Braves home game!)
6th stop - Tail of the Dragon (318 turns in an 11 mile stretch of highway)
7th stop - Sikeston, MO (meeting family there... eating at the original Lambert's!)
8th stop - Wichita (staying with family)
9th stop - Denver (back home)

Total miles traveled - 4,458

As for the Saddle Sore Challenge... this is my itinerary

Denver to Chicago – Iron Butt Challenge
Stage 1: Depart Home at 10PM – Arrive in Ft. Collins at 11:20 PM
Stage 2: Depart Ft. Collins, CO at 11:30 PM – Arrive in Sterling, CO at 1:20 AM
Stage 3: Depart Sterling, CO at 1:40 AM – Arrive in North Platte, NE at 4:50
Stage 4: North Platte at 5:10 AM – Arrive in Grand Island, NE at 7:30 AM
Stage 5: Depart Grand Island, NE at 7:50 AM – Arrive in Council Bluffs, IA at 10:30 AM
Stage 6: Depart Council Bluffs, IA at 10:50 AM – Arrive in Altoona, IA at 1:10 PM
Stage 7: Depart Altoona, IA at 1:30 PM – Arrive in Davenport, IA at 4:10 PM
Stage 8: Depart Davenport, IA at 4:40 PM – Arrive in Aurora, IL at 7PM

Total miles traveled to complete challenge - 1,038

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I will have a link available the day I leave with a link to track my progress. Below is what I will be doing this all on.

**SAUTO** · 05-27-2016, 06:42 PM

Big car show in.springfield this weekend.

**Perineum Ripper** · 05-27-2016, 06:44 PM

I found on a bike if I travel for 2 hours and take a break it makes the miles go by a little faster and makes days easier

Dinny Bossa Nova · 05-27-2016, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JASONSAUTO

Big car show in.springfield this weekend.

You coming down?

check yo rep

Dinny

**SAUTO** · 05-27-2016, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Dinny Blues

You coming down?

check yo rep

Dinny

Dunno yet. Supposed to go out on a floating prostitute, thinking car show might sound better.

The water is cold still

Fat Elvis · 05-27-2016, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by mac459

I found on a bike if I travel for 2 hours and take a break it makes the miles go by a little faster and makes days easier

Yep.

**Rain Man** · 05-27-2016, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by mac459

I found on a bike if I travel for 2 hours and take a break it makes the miles go by a little faster and makes days easier

How long is the break? I would do a road trip like that in a car if the break is overnight.

**Perineum Ripper** · 05-27-2016, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rain Man

How long is the break? I would do a road trip like that in a car if the break is overnight.

For me I take 10-20 min..but I can see how overnight would have its advantages

**pr_capone** · 05-28-2016, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mac459

For me I take 10-20 min..but I can see how overnight would have its advantages

I'm building in a 15 minute stop at every fuel stop.

**pr_capone** · 07-03-2016, 10:50 PM

47 hours until I begin this adventure.

**Rain Man** · 07-03-2016, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

47 hours until I begin this adventure.

Took a look down a westbound road right away I made my choice
Headed out to my big two wheeler I was tired of my own voice
Took a bead on the northern plains and just rolled that power on

Twelve hours out of Mackinaw City stopped in a bar to have a brew
Met a girl and we had a few drinks and I told her what I'd decided to do
She looked out the window a long long moment then she looked into my eyes
She didn't have to say a thing I knew what she was thinkin'

Roll roll me away won't you roll me away tonight
I too am lost I feel double crossed
And I'm sick of what's wrong and what's right
We never even said a word we just walked out and got on that bike
And we rolled
And we rolled clean out of sight

We rolled across the high plains
Deep into the mountains
Felt so good to me
Finally feelin' free
Somewhere along a high road
The air began to turn cold
She said she missed her home
I headed on alone

Stood alone on a mountain top starin' out at the Great Divide
I could go east I could go west it was all up to me to decide
Just then I saw a young hawk flyin' and my soul began to rise
And pretty soon
My heart was singin'

Roll roll away I'm gonna roll me away tonight
Gotta keep rollin' gotta keep ridin' keep searchin' till I find what's right
And as the sunset faded I spoke to the faintest first starlight
And I said next time
Next time
We'll get it right

stevieray · 07-03-2016, 11:43 PM

Such a great tune.

patteeu · 07-06-2016, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Such a great tune.

Seconded.

Good luck on your trip pr_capone.

Hydrae · 07-06-2016, 11:00 AM

Keep us updated as the trip goes. Otherwise we will not be able to live through your actions vicariously.

**loochy** · 07-06-2016, 11:59 AM

Please take post pictures of the dog ramp you build to cross the mississippi

2bikemike · 07-07-2016, 08:30 AM

I have done several long Motorcycle trips. Back in 2003 for Harley's 100th I rode all 4 corners of the U.S. Starting in San Diego. Rode up to the Canadian border and across to Milwaukee for Harley's Party. Over to Vermont and shot up into Canada and then dropped down in to Main to hit the North East Corner. Stopped in Kitty Hawk and paid homage to the Wright Brothers and celebrated 100 years of flight. Cruised down one side of Florida to Key West and Back up the other side of Florida. Rode to KC and then back home to San Diego.

That trip was somewhere around 16,000 Miles in 6 weeks. Stopped and saw family and friends all across the country. Met a few planateers along the way.
Big K in Central Calif. Bwana in Billings, In Springfield I met TK and Galen.

I have ridden a little over 1000 miles in one day more out of necessity than the desire to accomplish an Iron Butt award. I just needed to be in KC to meet an inspector the next day and I was in North Carolina at the time.

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2bikemike Born to Ride Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NWA Casino cash: $2485377	I have done several long Motorcycle trips. Back in 2003 for Harley's 100th I rode all 4 corners of the U.S. Starting in San Diego. Rode up to the Canadian border and across to Milwaukee for Harley's Party. Over to Vermont and shot up into Canada and then dropped down in to Main to hit the North East Corner. Stopped in Kitty Hawk and paid homage to the Wright Brothers and celebrated 100 years of flight. Cruised down one side of Florida to Key West and Back up the other side of Florida. Rode to KC and then back home to San Diego. That trip was somewhere around 16,000 Miles in 6 weeks. Stopped and saw family and friends all across the country. Met a few planateers along the way. Big K in Central Calif. Bwana in Billings, In Springfield I met TK and Galen. I have ridden a little over 1000 miles in one day more out of necessity than the desire to accomplish an Iron Butt award. I just needed to be in KC to meet an inspector the next day and I was in North Carolina at the time.
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