Spring/Summer Road Trip
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Spring/Summer Road Trip
I want to take a1-2 week road trip this spring or summer (late spring/early summer). I live in southern Virginia, approx. 50 minutes north of Greensboro NC, This is where I need y'all to give me some advise! I really don't have any particular place in mind, my thoughts were to have my bike (07 Deluxe) and gear ready and head west. I have lower back pain so a couple hours in the saddle and a 15-30 min. rest stop is what I have planned on. Any helpwould be greatly appreciated.
Vigilant Outlaw
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RE: Spring/Summer Road Trip
I am in South Carolina but we ride north a good bit and there are lots of great rides near you! One of our mountain trips up the Blue Ridge Parkway and some detours with some great stops. Coming south might be just what you need! You can see pictures and get information about the places we stopped at WWW.MyMotorcycleAdvisor.Com under Event Reviews. Go all the way to page 2 under Mountain Trip. Several pages about this trip. I would post them here but it is too much. Good luck & have a great trip.
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RE: Spring/Summer Road Trip
Thanks Nancy,I've been to a lot of those places, not too far from Martinsville. Enjoyed the pics. I had thought about staying in the South.After giving it a bit of thought since my first post, I thought about riding up andhitting the southern part of WVa then through Ky, Tenn, Ark, (maybe) Miss, Ala, Ga, SC, NC and back home. Well, that little trip was quick enough.
Now that I have the states established, what would be some places along the wayworth stopping to see?
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Steve/Vigilant Outlaw
Now that I have the states established, what would be some places along the wayworth stopping to see?
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Steve/Vigilant Outlaw
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RE: Spring/Summer Road Trip
Steve,
If your plans include Arkansas, you shoulddefinitely spend a few extradays there. There is some awesome riding in the Ozark region (NW section of the state) that you will NOT want to miss. Here is a fantastic site dedicated to riding the Ozarks - http://www.cruisetheozarks.com/
If your plans include Arkansas, you shoulddefinitely spend a few extradays there. There is some awesome riding in the Ozark region (NW section of the state) that you will NOT want to miss. Here is a fantastic site dedicated to riding the Ozarks - http://www.cruisetheozarks.com/
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RE: Spring/Summer Road Trip
Depends on how far you want to come west ... but you can't beat the rides in southern Colorado and Utah. If you get this way then hit the national parks (Zion, Bryce, Arches, etc.). Here's a sampling of what you'll see ...
About 10 miles from my house ...
Bryce Canyon National Park ...
Zion National Park (also about 30 minutes from my house) ...
For what it's worth, I've done a couple cross-country treks on motorcycle and they can be very rewarding. Of course there is also that little canyon south of me (The Grand one) as well as Las Vegas, Lost Angels, and the rest of the west coast.
For my money, I'd say come west through Tennessee and Arkansas. Hook-up with Route 66 (or what's left of it) either in Tulsa or Oklahoma City. If you like cowboy stuff then hit the Cowboy Hall of fame while in OKC. Then come out I-40 to Albuquerque, New Mexico and then head north on I-25 to Santa Fe.
From Santa Fe head toward southern Colorado. Hit Durango before coming back to the Four Corners area. Then north again into southern Utah where you'll hit some GREAT national parks. Once you finish with Bryce (and you got to ride Highway 12) then come over Utah 14 from US 89 to Cedar City. Head then to Las Vegas then to L.A.
For the return trip, if your back will hold up to the ride, then head north to San Francisco before coming back east through Reno, Salt Lake, and back into Wyoming.
About 10 miles from my house ...
Bryce Canyon National Park ...
Zion National Park (also about 30 minutes from my house) ...
For what it's worth, I've done a couple cross-country treks on motorcycle and they can be very rewarding. Of course there is also that little canyon south of me (The Grand one) as well as Las Vegas, Lost Angels, and the rest of the west coast.
For my money, I'd say come west through Tennessee and Arkansas. Hook-up with Route 66 (or what's left of it) either in Tulsa or Oklahoma City. If you like cowboy stuff then hit the Cowboy Hall of fame while in OKC. Then come out I-40 to Albuquerque, New Mexico and then head north on I-25 to Santa Fe.
From Santa Fe head toward southern Colorado. Hit Durango before coming back to the Four Corners area. Then north again into southern Utah where you'll hit some GREAT national parks. Once you finish with Bryce (and you got to ride Highway 12) then come over Utah 14 from US 89 to Cedar City. Head then to Las Vegas then to L.A.
For the return trip, if your back will hold up to the ride, then head north to San Francisco before coming back east through Reno, Salt Lake, and back into Wyoming.
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RE: Spring/Summer Road Trip
Go west, young man!
Two weeks can cover a lot of ground, even with short riding days.
You'll have a tough time finding better riding than in the rocky mountains. Millions of acres, thousands of miles of roadway. Border to border. The hard part is figuring out how much you can cram into only 2 weeks!
The only dull spot in your plan is getting across the middle of the US. Pretty easy riding, but pretty dulll and often wet, too. especially in early summer. Ever driven through KS? or OK? Yawn.
Here's what I would do (and have done). Be carefull, I'm about to use a dirty word - trailer! Oops, there, I said it
Rent a U-haul, hook it to your car/truck. Tow the bike out to a central point, like Denver, or Laramie, or Albuquerque. Park the truck, and make a big circle for 10 days. Then get another trailer and come home. See the best the continental US has to offer. Then arrive home rested and relaxed.
Two weeks can cover a lot of ground, even with short riding days.
You'll have a tough time finding better riding than in the rocky mountains. Millions of acres, thousands of miles of roadway. Border to border. The hard part is figuring out how much you can cram into only 2 weeks!
The only dull spot in your plan is getting across the middle of the US. Pretty easy riding, but pretty dulll and often wet, too. especially in early summer. Ever driven through KS? or OK? Yawn.
Here's what I would do (and have done). Be carefull, I'm about to use a dirty word - trailer! Oops, there, I said it
Rent a U-haul, hook it to your car/truck. Tow the bike out to a central point, like Denver, or Laramie, or Albuquerque. Park the truck, and make a big circle for 10 days. Then get another trailer and come home. See the best the continental US has to offer. Then arrive home rested and relaxed.
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From: Foot of the Southern Appalachians
RE: Spring/Summer Road Trip
Bob, I'm retired,52 (53 in July) so I can stretch the time out, God Willing! If I can get a friend or two to go alongwith me, don't really want to go solo. I live close to I-40 which would be a straight shot.
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