Solo trip question
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back in the old days('74) rode a suzuki water buffalo out to california thru vegas to san jose and down to san diego and back to san antonio-4k in 8 days. don't think the hemmoroids would let me do that again. couple of long days in the saddle and then need some r & r these days!!
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From: Santa Klaus County, Cali
California to Kentucky (ran out of time before I could reach the east coast), Sturgis 5 times, Colorado 3 times, Arizona 3 times, Washington 2 times, Iowa 1 time (that was for a woman)
Past summer to San Antonio, Texas and back (some of the nicest people I have ever met on the back roads).
Late summer next year from Kali to Virginia. Gonna go through the mid west getting there and come back through the South.
Nice to go at your own pace and stop when you want (though I did hit one 'dry' county in Texas - serious bummer)
I stay off highways and freeways by choice, but getting out of the immediate Bay Area presents its own challenges at times depending on the destination.
Past summer to San Antonio, Texas and back (some of the nicest people I have ever met on the back roads).
Late summer next year from Kali to Virginia. Gonna go through the mid west getting there and come back through the South.
Nice to go at your own pace and stop when you want (though I did hit one 'dry' county in Texas - serious bummer)
I stay off highways and freeways by choice, but getting out of the immediate Bay Area presents its own challenges at times depending on the destination.
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From: Jacksonville Beach, FL.
Dang! I can't imagine no windshield on a RK...thought I'd hit the town a few months ago just to get the knees in the breeze. Wanting to look particularly "cool" that day...I removed my shield. Was fine with it on the side streets. THEN...I got on the freeway. Felt like a human parachute! Couldn't get off the freeway soon enough! 
I can't decide whether or not you guys that run w/o windshields are either nutty or just have ***** as big as church bells!
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From: Jacksonville Beach, FL.
2000 miles in 4 days from the flats of Florida to the hills of North Carolina.
I could not have had as much time in the hills if I rode side streets to get there, so I did 80-90 on the flattop the whole way.
My journey was to take in as much of the mountains as I could, not have a 2 day leisurely ride to get there, and 2 days to get home....NO, I wanted to ride in the mountains and see the sights a couple of days, and have it take only a day to get there and a day to get home.
I'da loved to have had more time and stay in the mountains longer.... You can't possibly see all of the waterfalls, cliffs, overlooks, etc. Once you reach your destination THEN ride the sidestreets.
I could not have had as much time in the hills if I rode side streets to get there, so I did 80-90 on the flattop the whole way.
My journey was to take in as much of the mountains as I could, not have a 2 day leisurely ride to get there, and 2 days to get home....NO, I wanted to ride in the mountains and see the sights a couple of days, and have it take only a day to get there and a day to get home.
I'da loved to have had more time and stay in the mountains longer.... You can't possibly see all of the waterfalls, cliffs, overlooks, etc. Once you reach your destination THEN ride the sidestreets.
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From: Wyalusing, PA
I learned another valuable lesson that day. Tying a bandana around your face is good to keep the wind, chill and light rain off...once you get into heavy rain, it is what I can only equate to water-boarding!!! NOT GOOD!
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From: El Flatistan
I always keep a over sized bandanna in the bike for that reason. Here in Florida you can get hammered by rain out of nowhere.
If I get real hot I soak it in water and tie it around my neck.
If I get real hot I soak it in water and tie it around my neck.
Cruiser
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4'500 in 10 days Atlanta to Sturgis round trip. Slabbed it in 2 days out and 2 days back allowing 7 days there.Still not enough time there but riding solo the couple times I did it have been the best trips. Ya meet some good people and enjoy the road
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From: Chicago
Show you how stupid I am---went from Chiago to Milwaukee solo--was going to comeback the same day--ended up driving all over Wisconsin (back roads, bunch of small towns) didn't come home for 4 days and had the time of my life---till today the OL thinks I'm goofy.
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LA to NY to LA
LA to New York to LA
This summer I rode solo on a 3 1/2 week cross country trip to New York and back. If you click on this link, it shows my route.
Regards,
Stew
http://www.instamapper.com/trk?key=13909694304040591809
Here are the pics
http://www.*****************/forums/ri...w-york-la.html
This summer I rode solo on a 3 1/2 week cross country trip to New York and back. If you click on this link, it shows my route.
Regards,
Stew
http://www.instamapper.com/trk?key=13909694304040591809
Here are the pics
http://www.*****************/forums/ri...w-york-la.html