What's a reasonable distance?
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What's a reasonable distance?
Planning a two week road trip in June on my new Heritage, Southwestern US, maybe California. What's a reasonable distance for a days riding? I will be two up (not sure if that matters) but the longest previously has just been a weekend ride locally. I was guessing 6 hours a day on the road would be about the limit, anyone with experience on the open road have any comments?
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RE: What's a reasonable distance?
6 hours sounds fine.You can go longer if you take breaks and keep yourself fed and hydrated.
The main thing is dont push. Set a reasonable daily goal and if you still have the energy to ride, sightsee around that area.
Hope your trip is a good one.
David
The main thing is dont push. Set a reasonable daily goal and if you still have the energy to ride, sightsee around that area.
Hope your trip is a good one.
David
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RE: What's a reasonable distance?
Wow tough question I guess that would depend on the type riding you are doing. It is is "Open Highway" and light traffic you could go a long time. If back woods with twisties and traffic to factor 6 hours would be a strain. Do you have a route planned yet? Do you plan on "Camping" or Hotel/Motel? The sleeping conditions make a world of differance on a 2 week trip. Good luck and keep us posted on how your planning is comming and how the trip went.
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RE: What's a reasonable distance?
Everybody has there own limits when it comes to riding long distances.
The wife and I have taken many a vacation on our bikes and the way we do it is we stop when we get tired.
Some days we only travel two hundred miles approx 4 hours and other days we travel 6-8 hours depending on how we feel.
Just travel at your own pace and do not rush yourself and all will be fine.
The wife and I have taken many a vacation on our bikes and the way we do it is we stop when we get tired.
Some days we only travel two hundred miles approx 4 hours and other days we travel 6-8 hours depending on how we feel.
Just travel at your own pace and do not rush yourself and all will be fine.
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Planning a two week road trip in June on my new Heritage, Southwestern US, maybe California. What's a reasonable distance for a days riding? I will be two up (not sure if that matters) but the longest previously has just been a weekend ride locally. I was guessing 6 hours a day on the road would be about the limit, anyone with experience on the open road have any comments?
Planning a two week road trip in June on my new Heritage, Southwestern US, maybe California. What's a reasonable distance for a days riding? I will be two up (not sure if that matters) but the longest previously has just been a weekend ride locally. I was guessing 6 hours a day on the road would be about the limit, anyone with experience on the open road have any comments?
Somedays 12 hours (600 miles) is reasonable for me. Somedays not.
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RE: What's a reasonable distance?
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Wow tough question I guess that would depend on the type riding you are doing. It is is "Open Highway" and light traffic you could go a long time. If back woods with twisties and traffic to factor 6 hours would be a strain. Do you have a route planned yet? Do you plan on "Camping" or Hotel/Motel? The sleeping conditions make a world of differance on a 2 week trip. Good luck and keep us posted on how your planning is comming and how the trip went.
Wow tough question I guess that would depend on the type riding you are doing. It is is "Open Highway" and light traffic you could go a long time. If back woods with twisties and traffic to factor 6 hours would be a strain. Do you have a route planned yet? Do you plan on "Camping" or Hotel/Motel? The sleeping conditions make a world of differance on a 2 week trip. Good luck and keep us posted on how your planning is comming and how the trip went.
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RE: What's a reasonable distance?
On an average day two up on my Road King we do about 500 miles easily. We are early risers so we get going and try to be whereever we want by 3-4pm. As everyone else has said though it is what you can handle. How comfortable your sitting position is etc etc etc
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RE: What's a reasonable distance?
You didnt mention your starting point (I dont think anyhow) so its hard to gauge how many days of payin' your dues until you reach your goal destination. I have read a lot of GREAT advice to you on here from others. Anyhow from my personal experience...We do a X-country trip every couple years on the bikes. Have done 1000 mile days on numerous occasions (I do not recommend pushing like that) . Not to prove a point, but just to shorten the distance from Ct. to Colorado or California or Yellowstone etc.. Personally the best way to ENJOY yourself is to pace yourself and STOP and smell the roses. Plan some roads into the trip along the way off the superslab if at all possible. And oh hey, take it from a very seasoned touring veteran--major tip: If your gonna hotel it overnite (also recommended) pick up various hotel lodging books like Super8, Travelodge etc.. You can look-up a nights stay a few hunderd miles in advance and book a room HOURS before you arrive. You'll always have good luck if ya can plan ahead about 3pm each day. NEVER ever have we not been able to book in advance like that. The only problem you would have is in or around National Parks like Zion, Arches, Grand Teton and the likes.
Hey keep us posted on the progress!!!!!!!
Hey keep us posted on the progress!!!!!!!