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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Cross Country ride - looking for suggestions
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<blockquote data-quote="RossKean" data-source="post: 1209614" data-attributes="member: 19880"><p>Steve</p><p></p><p>I am planning a similar sort of trip this year as well. I expect to be doing my 60th birthday ride for 4 weeks beginning sometime in mid-June (I think). My plan is for solo riding and (mostly) camping along the way. My initial plans are ambitious with the intent to average something like 500 miles per day; not planning to stop much unless held up by weather (12-15 K miles total). I did a 2.5 week cross continent tour about five years ago and averaged just over this distance on a daily basis. If I need to get from one area-of-interest to another, I will generally slab it and cover up to 1000 miles/day and then take a little more time in the more interesting places.</p><p></p><p>I will be keeping a close eye on this thread and try to incorporate some of the suggestions into my trip. The plan is to see a bunch of stuff I haven't seen before and to enjoy the freedom that can only come from an extended leave from responsibilities and doing what I love to do. I expect to head for the Gulf Coast (via Blueridge). A little riding in the South if its not too hot and wander over to NM and AZ. I expect to spend some time in Colorado and Utah before making it over to the California coast. A few days of that with some side trips and then a bit of time in Oregon and Washington. I will do a loop up into Canada to visit my sister in Vancouver and do a swing through Jasper and Banff. If the timing works, I will probably meet up with the CFR bunch in Southern BC (July).</p><p></p><p>Once I have my ride firmed up a little more, I will start a separate thread and send you a link. Maybe we can share a few ideas.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RossKean, post: 1209614, member: 19880"] Steve I am planning a similar sort of trip this year as well. I expect to be doing my 60th birthday ride for 4 weeks beginning sometime in mid-June (I think). My plan is for solo riding and (mostly) camping along the way. My initial plans are ambitious with the intent to average something like 500 miles per day; not planning to stop much unless held up by weather (12-15 K miles total). I did a 2.5 week cross continent tour about five years ago and averaged just over this distance on a daily basis. If I need to get from one area-of-interest to another, I will generally slab it and cover up to 1000 miles/day and then take a little more time in the more interesting places. I will be keeping a close eye on this thread and try to incorporate some of the suggestions into my trip. The plan is to see a bunch of stuff I haven't seen before and to enjoy the freedom that can only come from an extended leave from responsibilities and doing what I love to do. I expect to head for the Gulf Coast (via Blueridge). A little riding in the South if its not too hot and wander over to NM and AZ. I expect to spend some time in Colorado and Utah before making it over to the California coast. A few days of that with some side trips and then a bit of time in Oregon and Washington. I will do a loop up into Canada to visit my sister in Vancouver and do a swing through Jasper and Banff. If the timing works, I will probably meet up with the CFR bunch in Southern BC (July). Once I have my ride firmed up a little more, I will start a separate thread and send you a link. Maybe we can share a few ideas. [/QUOTE]
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