Originally Posted by Ashnic
Leaving Dayton Ohio in August and headed to Dallas Tx., Austin then San Antonio. Be there for about a week before heading back...

You might enjoy Dallas, Colorado better..... August 80° / 44°
But C'mon with yer bad self...

 

From location to location?
-Albany, OR, Virginia City NV, Milford UT, Kanab UT, Kingman AZ, Ely NV, Lake Tahoe, Home
Is it a straightest route type or is a whimsical see were the road takes you kinda trip?
-Maybe not whimsical, but nearly all state highway, no super slab.
Are you riding by yourself or with a group (size of the group)?
-Group of 4
Preparations to the bike?
-Oil changes, tires
Pre-planning or off the cuff?
-Pre-planned
Minimum miles you expect to cover on this trip?
-2933
Camping or Hotel?
-cheap but clean motels, park in front of your room type
Must have equipment?
-Credit cards (rain gear, 3/4 and 1/2 helmets, music, etc)
Why?
-Because almost any problem can be solved with credit cards
Sites you are for sure going to see?
-Lake Tahoe, Bryce NP, Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam

 

I bought my Heritage with touring in mind as I have several trips I want to take over the next few years. I’ve got two planned for this summer. Both are semi whimsical. One is solo, the second is with my son. First one I’m doing is a border to border run from Sumas, Washington to Calexico, California and back via the PCH. Second one with my son is tracing the border of Washington state. Both trips will be predominantly camping.

 

What are you planning for 2019?

Two Big Trips-

#1
Black Hills, Grand Teton, Colorado

#2
New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland

From location to location?
Is it a straightest route type or is a whimsical see were the road takes you kinda trip?
#1
Straight thru to the Black Hill, then wander around the area for 5 days, then over to the Grand Teton Mountains, then to Colorado Rockies

#2
Planned out, with points of interest to see in NB, NS and ferries and motels already reserved for the circle around NF

Are you riding by yourself or with a group (size of the group)?
Myself and Mary

Preparations to the bike?
Normal maintenance

Pre-planning or off the cuff?
Parts pre-planned, parts just wandering around, where the road takes us


Minimum miles you expect to cover on this trip?
#1
2500 miles on the bike
#2
4000 km on the Trike

Camping or Hotel?
Neither. Using Toy Hauler as base camp. Except on Newfoundland, where we'll be in motels

Must have equipment?
Cameras

Why?
Fun

Sites you are for sure going to see?
Needles
Mt. Rushmore
Custer National Park
Badlands (maybe)
Deadwood
Devils Tower
Spearfish Canyon
Grand Teton National Park
Rocky Mountain National Park
Hopewell Rocks
Halifax
Sydney
Cabot Trail
St. John's
***** Run Provincial Park
Twillingate
Gros Morne National Park
Prince Edward Island

 

Next road trip, Mt Rushmore and the Black Hills without the crowd.

 

Well except for 6 days riding in the rain the trip ended up being 3271 miles in 9 days and we got to everything but the Reds game. Lambda Field was a great day and the Harley Museum and Niagra were very cool. The new rain gear can in very handy and worked well except for that bad storm in Indianapolis last Friday. Next year we'll go West see if we can find any better weather in the Rockies.

 

From location to location?
Joplin Missouri to Fairbanks Alaska and back home

Is it a straightest route type or is a whimsical see were the road takes you kinda trip?
Missouri to Blaine, WA then north back down thru Montana and then Sturgis and any side roads that looks good

Are you riding by yourself or with a group (size of the group)?
Three bikes total

Preparations to the bike?
New Tires and services with appointment in Anchorage for a service

Pre-planning or off the cuff?
Year and half of planning

Minimum miles you expect to cover on this trip?
9500 to start with

Camping or Hotel?
Both

Must have equipment?
Warm and cold clothes and rain gear which hopefully wont need

Why?
I’m 70 and not getting any younger

Sites you are for sure going to see?
Anything that looks good