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Jan 9, 2011 | 09:44 AM

#71

tbrocco

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In 2008 I came home to Vermont from Sturgis solo - it's about 1800 miles. I made a stop in Milwakee for the HD museum. Going solo is a rush. Go where you want - stop where you want - fast or slow as you want. I did 800 miles the first day and would have done more except the museum was there!

Jan 9, 2011 | 02:42 PM

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Potato_Potato

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From: Minnesota

I have done a couple, not long though, about 1k to 2k miles. Nothing to be intimidated about.

I like touring in groups but there is something about riding solo - 'that man and machine' thing I suppose. They are some of my most remembered rides.

Jan 12, 2011 | 02:01 AM

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Pops

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Got to be honest with everyone. Last summer I decided to try an Iron Butt here in Alaska with a group of folks that I had never ridden with. My wife had to work and told me to make the ride. Really was bummed about doing it without her since we enjoy riding together on rides other than back and forth to work. I took her advice and made the trip, after the first 100+ miles everyone made me feel like their best friend, respected my skills on the many winding roads. The trip was great, made it with plenty of time to spare but the entire time I truly missed having my shorty sitting on the back of the Ultra. Most of the folks on the ride new something was bugging me and after the ride we discussed it since I did not want to mention it during the ride because I did not want to take a chance on spoiling their ride. After speaking about it most of them agreed that they too wished they had brought their wife, girlfriend and one of the ladies joked about having her husband be her passenger. This summer we are going to do it again, throw in a little different route and I am taking my wife.

Jan 12, 2011 | 05:33 AM

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Thundermug

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From: Jacksonville Beach, FL.

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Originally Posted by nibroc

2650 mi round trip to fla
back roads down
interstate back
83 mph thru atlanta w/18 wheelers passing on r & l
no fun!!!!

If you had people passing you on your right, you should not have been in that lane... Remember, slower traffic keep right.

Jan 12, 2011 | 07:22 AM

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softone

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From: Wisconsin

My first solo trip was on a 883xl.
Went 800 miles all around WI.
This summer I will ride my Heritage. Planning on going to Gettysburg from WI.
I will ride about 600+ miles a day.
Camping along the way.
Solo is such a rush!

Jan 15, 2011 | 04:22 PM

#76

BamaFan

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Originally Posted by Raider Bill

I'm planning a Alaska trip solo for 2012

You and me both Brother! Thats why I'm searching this thread! Good luck!

BamaFan

Jan 15, 2011 | 04:54 PM

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Ricky06Roadking

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From: Moore, Oklahoma

Oklahoma City, OK to Key West, FL. I enjoyed the trip but the last 3 days returning were getting old but damn the ride was awesome.

Jan 15, 2011 | 06:24 PM

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ten09

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Originally Posted by jmcollison

I've done a good handful of solo rides. Probably the most memorable was summer of '09 when I took 30 days and covered 10,100 miles, touched 23 states and loved every minute. That 30 day period was broken up with some extended stays, like a week in Nashville with a buddy doing day rides of maybe 200 miles max, even one day where I didn't even ride the bike.

I did some serious pushes some of those days, just short of 1,000 miles and some more liesurely. The real kicker is I did it all with no windshield on. I won't make THAT mistake again. I can sure tell I'm not 25 any more!!!

A week in nashville was very good i'll bet. been there had a great time