Pathfinder's 48plus/10-10s

[RenoJohn]

I've been watching pathfinder's and ldryder's rides....and it's an interesting contrast in route choices and styles. Dennis is about efficiency to the point he pre-staged Calexico as his starting point and did a serious "Doh!" when he had to backtrack 40 miles after accidentally missing Rhode Island. Tony's is much more brute force about gobbling up miles and meandering a very interesting way around the continent.
They haven't crossed paths yet...but they may within the next few days as they make Etch-a-Sketch marks towards Washington, B.C., then eventually Alaska.

Ditto here Iggster. Been great fun comparing/contrasting their fun. And how about Tony starting in Southern florida and continuing on at the border rather that staging for the fresh/easy border crossing. Contrast that with Dennis riding from WA down to the Mexico border and starting fresh from there. And the contrasts continue with their vastly different approaches to their respective routes.

--->Great and fun contrasts ......both great to watch ...

I wish they were coming through my town. I'd offer Dennis some wifi and a super-iced mocha latte -whip cream of course

...Uhh, and I'd offer tony a fistful of coffee beans and a hammer.

The two have sure brought a lot of moto-bike fun -and doing it their own wayz.

And, as tempting as it is, I'm not even going to contrast the gen1 gen2 styles.

huge kudos to both of themz

 

[Ignacio]

I'd offer Dennis some wifi and a super-iced mocha latte -whip cream of course ...Uhh, and I'd offer tony a fistful of coffee beans and a hammer.

Great imagery and synopsis!

As Tony's coming through here Wednesday or Thursday and probably using me/Warchild as a witness for the 48 part of the ride (smartly hedging his bet in case something unforseen before he gets to Hyder)....anybody that wants to have me share a short message....like a telegram....share it in the format like this and I'll share with him.

RenoJohn: You're an animal! Been watching LDRyder and you. I'd offer Dennis some wifi and a super-iced mocha latte -whip cream of course

...Uhh, and I'd offer tony a fistful of coffee beans and a hammer.

 

[beemerdons]

Tony actually picked a perfect day and time to cross into Mexico to get his qualifying receipt. He had called me a couple of weeks ago and asked for my advice, since I am always crossing in and out of Mexico. A Monday AM is always best, because visitors to San Felipe and Ensenada (or San Carlos or Puerto Penasco) are usually bailing out; and the Monday before a National USA Holiday is even better, because so may people save up the three day's for their vacation trips to the Mexican beaches. These two runs are indeed great entertainment our FJR Forum!!!

 

[rickcorwn]

I've been watching pathfinder's and ldryder's rides....and it's an interesting contrast in route choices and styles. Dennis is about efficiency to the point he pre-staged Calexico as his starting point and did a serious "Doh!" when he had to backtrack 40 miles after accidentally missing Rhode Island. Tony's is much more brute force about gobbling up miles and meandering a very interesting way around the continent.
They haven't crossed paths yet...but they may within the next few days as they make Etch-a-Sketch marks towards Washington, B.C., then eventually Alaska.

Could someone share ldryder's spot tracking site, thanks.

Is Dennis doing a 10 10ths? Tony is which explains a lot about his route. More than once I've yelled at the computer "don't go that way I know a short cut" but he need the miles.

 

[Ignacio]

Could someone share ldryder's spot tracking site, thanks.
Is Dennis doing a 10 10ths? Tony is which explains a lot about his route. More than once I've yelled at the computer "don't go that way I know a short cut" but he need the miles.

Sorry, but he left specific instructions to certain followers not to share.....and we need to honor that for whatever reason he asked. Suffice it to say he's in Omaha, headed back towards Washington and needs to pick up generally northern states. I think he's hoping for eastern Montana before he beds down tonight.

He'd not doing a 10/10ths...so very much why the styles are different.

 

[Wanderer]

I gave him detailed information on the USA border crossing with Mexico at Calexico; told him about an OXXO la Tienda right over El Centro Street crossing, where he can get his receipt.

I'd be interested in hearing about the PHX to El Centro route choice. Does he know something about I-8 that I don't? It's been a while since I've been on it, but South on Hwy 85 at Buckeye to I-8 seems like it'd have gotten him there with less hassle. In fact, Mapquest shows this route being almost a half hour faster with not a huge change in mileage. I haven't been to Yuma in 15 years but I suspect it's still the same 2 stoplight town it was then.

It's water under the bridge now. Here's hoping for a speedy and painless Mexico receipt grab.

 

[Ignacio]

I'd be interested in hearing about the PHX to El Centro route choice. Does he know something about I-8 that I don't?

Probably not. A Florida rider that's a self-described rookie that likely hasn't been on that stretch of road. He may be following GPS. A potential 1/2 hour really isn't that big a deal.

More importantly put it in context. 10 days, 10,000+ miles that only 170 people have done before. It's a LONG ride and he's in it 6 days...which is where it gets tough....I know firsthand with a 12/11.

I'd suggest looking at his ride in the LONG view and every mile he finishes at this point represents more than 99.9% of motorcyclists ever do.

 

[beemerdons]

I gave him detailed information on the USA border crossing with Mexico at Calexico; told him about an OXXO la Tienda right over El Centro Street crossing, where he can get his receipt.

I'd be interested in hearing about the PHX to El Centro route choice. Does he know something about I-8 that I don't? It's been a while since I've been on it, but South on Hwy 85 at Buckeye to I-8 seems like it'd have gotten him there with less hassle. In fact, Mapquest shows this route being almost a half hour faster with not a huge change in mileage. I haven't been to Yuma in 15 years but I suspect it's still the same 2 stoplight town it was then.

It's water under the bridge now. Here's hoping for a speedy and painless Mexico receipt grab.

Wanderer: Both Highways 85 and Interstate 8 are under heavy Arizona Department of Public Safety patrols and scrutiny right now. All of we Phoenix FJR jockeys are avoiding these like the plague.

Highway 8 is clogged up with construction through Yuma in both directions starting 12 miles East of the Colorado River; a real mess. Trust me, Tony indeed took the right route: You can haul ass on it!

 

[BrunDog]

Tony is not carrying extra fuel - no cell. He is carrying his own food to keep things moving. Not sure coffee is enough by the looks of the pace - he may need something with more *oomph*, like a crack pipe...

And, if I may - he took off without ear plugs and without music (that I saw, maybe he plugged in later). The guys' a machine...

-BD

 

[Ignacio]

The guys' a machine...

That's how LD riders are born. What they lack in experience they more than make up for with not-knowing-it-can't-be-done. Ignorance is a virtue in this case and at the end even the vets shake their head and smile.

 

[Randy]

It's water under the bridge now. Here's hoping for a speedy and painless Mexico receipt grab.

Best I can tell, it was about 45 minutes to get over and back

 

[beemerdons]

It's water under the bridge now. Here's hoping for a speedy and painless Mexico receipt grab.

Best I can tell, it was about 45 minutes to get over and back

Randy, that's much better than I expected! I'd told him it'd take an hour at that time of day coming and going. Last time I crossed (only crossing back, not into and back) it took me 2 hours one way!

 

[Randy]

I do have a question, though....why did he go to Mexico? Thought he was doing a 10/10s and 48-plus and I don't see a reference to Mexico in either of them.

 

[beemerdons]

I do have a question, though....why did he go to Mexico? Thought he was doing a 10/10s and 48-plus and I don't see a reference to Mexico in either of them.

Randy: Iggy, Warchild, SkooterG, BIODIESEL, Jerry and the rest of the IBA fanatics will have to answer that one. When he called me here in Arizona two weeks ago, he said it was part of his certification process for recognition. This morning at 0645, he was just asking me definite details: Like what lanes to get in, where was the OXXO in relation to the crowded streets of downtown Mexicali and how to negotiate back to US Customs; since Mexicali is a maze of one-way only streets, you get on the wrong one way street and you will go five kilometers out of your way!

 

[rickcorwn]

I do have a question, though....why did he go to Mexico? Thought he was doing a 10/10s and 48-plus and I don't see a reference to Mexico in either of them.

It' known as a 48 Plus Plus. Some one did it in a fit of one-upsmanship a few years ago. I don't see it listed as a real IBA certified ride but some people just gotta go there.

When I did my 48+ I included Mexico without any of those pesky border crossings and only 16 miles out of our way. Of course it was Mexico Missouri :lol:

 

[Carl Stark]

I do have a question, though....why did he go to Mexico? Thought he was doing a 10/10s and 48-plus and I don't see a reference to Mexico in either of them.

It' known as a 48 Plus Plus. Some one did it in a fit of one-upsmanship a few years ago. I don't see it listed as a real IBA certified ride but some people just gotta go there.

When I did my 48+ I included Mexico without any of those pesky border crossings and only 16 miles out of our way. Of course it was Mexico Missouri :lol:

There is an IBA certification for three countries 48 states plus Alaska.

18 people have did this ride.

Carl Stark

 

[Ignacio]

I don't see it listed as a real IBA certified ride but some people just gotta go there.

Funny how that process works. Even though it's not offered....I went through the exercise to see what it would take to do a 48++ with capitols. How about instead of just receipts in each state....a receipt in each state capitol of the 48? Diabolical and completely undoable in 10 days if anybody wonders. :blink:

Adding Mexico City, Quebec, and Juneau make my brain melt.

For those wondering I first met rickcorwn BECAUSE of a 48+. Before he owned an FJR I volunteered to ride to nearby Oregon to witness him on a PC800 and buddy a BMW get their 48 state token. It was surreal to say, "And 7 days earlier in Minnesota the guy waving was Bob." and watch ask he scanned his memory from a week earlier and say, "Oh!"

Talked with Tony a couple hours ago and he's in great spirits, been sleeping in the Iron Butt Hotel a bunch from what I gather, and was looking forward to this part of the ride a bunch in the southwest. If I heard right he's into the 8000 mile range in mid 7 days and feels good to be in the west where miles are a little easier to rack up. He's got some cushion in his 10/10th endeavor.

He had that 7 day sound to him, but not too loopy. Hopefully, he'll make it up here Wednesday or so and we'll put some warm grub in his belly and a bed to get some sleep for the final push to Hyder.

 

[BrunDog]

I've got no shame because he's putting on more miles in ten days than I have in 1825, so I'll ask: what exactly is the Iron Butt Hotel? Bus stop benches? Rest area picnic tables? Construction site port-a-potties? Centerstand up, feet on the handlebars, head on your seat bag?

-BD

 

[beemerdons]

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy; this is big time fun stuff! GO TONY!!! Man oh man, I love following the exploits of my fellow FJR Forum IBA / IBR members when they are out on these truly great adventures!

 

[Ignacio]

I've got no shame because he's putting on more miles in ten days than I have in 1825, so I'll ask: what exactly is the Iron Butt Hotel?

Exactly! Usually a park bench, sidewalk, or my preference.....a grassy area.....that's not a pet pee area. Immortalized by this picture.