New to road trips.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
Sorry for the late reply. One thing to keep in mind - try like hell to get somewhere at least an hour or two before sunset! It's easier to set up your tent on level ground, and if the destination isn't what you like or worse yet, full, you still have time to get to the next site.
I set up my tent once after a long day in the saddle in pitch black on what I thought was the best level ground - it wasn't - it was on an incline and on a tree root. Needless to say crappy sleeping.
Woke up the next morning only to find out I picked possibly the worst spot at the site to set up, and I had another long day of riding ahead of me.
Rest is very important for alert efficient riding.
I've done what you're planning every year for the last 10 - no real destinations - just ride where the road takes me. Some of the best memories of my life. Found places i couldn't plan for and views/experiences I'll never forget.
I finally have a GPS which has taken a little bit of the nervous uncertainty out of the "where the hell am I" as darkness approaches. Also good for gas - I've traveled miles out of my way to get gas when I didn't need to before i got it.
Great tips from all above - but no matter what, you'll do things differently on your "second" trip!
For what it's worth - usually National and State parks are consistently the best camping.
Have a blast and don't hesitate to go see/do something that interest you on the way - just for the hell of it! It may end up being a "time of your life" experience!
I set up my tent once after a long day in the saddle in pitch black on what I thought was the best level ground - it wasn't - it was on an incline and on a tree root. Needless to say crappy sleeping.
Woke up the next morning only to find out I picked possibly the worst spot at the site to set up, and I had another long day of riding ahead of me.
Rest is very important for alert efficient riding.
I've done what you're planning every year for the last 10 - no real destinations - just ride where the road takes me. Some of the best memories of my life. Found places i couldn't plan for and views/experiences I'll never forget.
I finally have a GPS which has taken a little bit of the nervous uncertainty out of the "where the hell am I" as darkness approaches. Also good for gas - I've traveled miles out of my way to get gas when I didn't need to before i got it.
Great tips from all above - but no matter what, you'll do things differently on your "second" trip!
For what it's worth - usually National and State parks are consistently the best camping.
Have a blast and don't hesitate to go see/do something that interest you on the way - just for the hell of it! It may end up being a "time of your life" experience!
Tourer
Joined: Feb 2007
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From: Inwood....Northwest Iowa
I always pack a tent, but have found that staying in the "camper cabins" at KOA campgrounds is kinda nice. Most of the state parks in South Dakota also have them, but I don't know about any other states.
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