Ready for the long haul!
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Road Master
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Ready for the long haul!
Well guys, I am think I am pretty much ready to make that ride from Pensacola, FL to San Diego, CA! New rubber front and rear, fresh fluids, new rear pads, tool kit built and installed a cruise-mate to give my throttle hand a break every once in a while.
I got two buddies making part of the trip with me, one to Mississippi (not that far), but the other is going with me all the way to Junction, TX.
Wifey bought me a camelback for Fathers Day so I can stay hydrated. I will carry some extra fuel in a Monster can like someone else on here had mentioned.
I made a trip from Everett, WA to San Diego on my Yamaha FZ1. Not quite as far but surely this trip will be a lot more comfortable!
Any last minute tips you may have Id appreciate it. I will be bringing along a camera, hopefully get some cool shots along the way.
I got two buddies making part of the trip with me, one to Mississippi (not that far), but the other is going with me all the way to Junction, TX.
Wifey bought me a camelback for Fathers Day so I can stay hydrated. I will carry some extra fuel in a Monster can like someone else on here had mentioned.
I made a trip from Everett, WA to San Diego on my Yamaha FZ1. Not quite as far but surely this trip will be a lot more comfortable!
Any last minute tips you may have Id appreciate it. I will be bringing along a camera, hopefully get some cool shots along the way.
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Road Master
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I got my bell, but no blessing yet, good idea! The guy that I will be renting a room from is a pastor, dont know why I didnt think of it before?
Sounds like fun.
Point 1. Just so you know, the distance from Beaumont Texas to El Paso Texas is great that the distance from Jacksonville to Beaumont, and its greater than the distance from El Paso to the Pacific. You're going to see a whole heap of Taxas!
Point 2. In july and August, Texas is hotter than the jumper cables at an Indian softball game!
A bunch of great stuff to see though. Enjoy yourself first, then worry about making good time.
Point 1. Just so you know, the distance from Beaumont Texas to El Paso Texas is great that the distance from Jacksonville to Beaumont, and its greater than the distance from El Paso to the Pacific. You're going to see a whole heap of Taxas!
Point 2. In july and August, Texas is hotter than the jumper cables at an Indian softball game!
A bunch of great stuff to see though. Enjoy yourself first, then worry about making good time.
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How many miles and how long will it take you to make this trip? Is this strictly for pleasure? I cannot imagine doing something like that, given that the most I have ridden in a day is 230 miles. Good luck and may God be with you and keep you safe.
Road Master
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Definitely keep us posted on how this goes for you. I am considering doing a trip from here in AZ to Georgia & back over a 2 week period next May. I'm excited to here about your trip.
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As long as the weather cooperates, that sounds like a blast! Be safe and ride like your life depends on it (cause it does)!
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About 2K miles. I plan on making it to Cali in 5 days, but I have an extra 3 days built in case of emergencies and crappy weather. I do have a rain suit and will ride in the rain as long as its not crazy. This is for business; I am being stationed in San Diego.
The first two days I will be sticking to a tight schedule because of my buddies coming along with me. After that I can pretty much go at my own pace, but the plan is 6 hours or 400 miles a day.