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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Reasonable daily mileage for cross country trip
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<blockquote data-quote="UweRoss" data-source="post: 190012" data-attributes="member: 3466"><p>I agree.</p><p></p><p>It's possible to cross the continent in 2-3 days (one way) or you can take several weeks and still not have had enough time to see all the things you wanted to see. A buddy and I did our first trans-continental trip last year. When planning the route, I estimated it would take a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 5. We ended up being on the road 32 days and covering 9300 miles, so we averaged almost 300 miles a day. However, two of those days were essentially "down" days for bike maintenance (we stayed in the same hotel two nights in a row). We also avoided the slabs as much as possible except when crossing the prairie. This wasn't on an FJR, but I don't think that really makes a big difference. Complete day-by-day details <a href="https://11109.rapidforum.com/topic=102474344400" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p></p><p>Another factor that will affect mileage (which nobody seems to have mentioned) is whether you're staying in hotels or camping. Setting up and breaking down camp obviously takes more time that checking into and out of a room, and it's something best done during daylight hours. We camped 18 out of 31 nights.</p><p></p><p>Then of course there's the type of roads you're using. 500+ mile days are easy on the slabs, but much more difficult on secondary roads where you've got towns or twisties which will reduce your average speed considerably.</p><p></p><p>-Uwe-</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="UweRoss, post: 190012, member: 3466"] I agree. It's possible to cross the continent in 2-3 days (one way) or you can take several weeks and still not have had enough time to see all the things you wanted to see. A buddy and I did our first trans-continental trip last year. When planning the route, I estimated it would take a minimum of 3 weeks and a maximum of 5. We ended up being on the road 32 days and covering 9300 miles, so we averaged almost 300 miles a day. However, two of those days were essentially "down" days for bike maintenance (we stayed in the same hotel two nights in a row). We also avoided the slabs as much as possible except when crossing the prairie. This wasn't on an FJR, but I don't think that really makes a big difference. Complete day-by-day details [URL="https://11109.rapidforum.com/topic=102474344400"]here[/URL]. Another factor that will affect mileage (which nobody seems to have mentioned) is whether you're staying in hotels or camping. Setting up and breaking down camp obviously takes more time that checking into and out of a room, and it's something best done during daylight hours. We camped 18 out of 31 nights. Then of course there's the type of roads you're using. 500+ mile days are easy on the slabs, but much more difficult on secondary roads where you've got towns or twisties which will reduce your average speed considerably. -Uwe- [/QUOTE]
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FJR Rides and Gatherings
Long Distance Riding/Iron Butt Rally
Reasonable daily mileage for cross country trip
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