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Old Nov 21, 2015 | 03:35 PM
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A few past rides:

AR-MO mini-journey 2012
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...2&locale=en_US

Epic Journey 2012
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...1&locale=en_US

Epic Journey 2013
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...9&locale=en_US

Epic Journey 2014
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...4&locale=en_US

Next year's plans:
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...7&locale=en_US

Maybe this one, too. Covers the last 8 states to have all of the lower 48.
http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.c...4&locale=en_US
 
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do a long ride with a group every year, last year we went to New England and this year doing the Painted Desert and coming back through southern Colarado on highway 50
 
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I personally don't find it very good to be in the seat 12+ hours just for the sake of miles.....not my kind of trip.....we are a group of 8 bikes/couples who like to ride but also sightsee and explore this beautiful country of ours....
But you enjoy your ride.....be safe.

This year the great northeast....June 10th to-26th...
 
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by giacomo56
I personally don't find it very good to be in the seat 12+ hours just for the sake of miles.....not my kind of trip.....we are a group of 8 bikes/couples who like to ride but also sightsee and explore this beautiful country of ours....
But you enjoy your ride.....be safe.

This year the great northeast....June 10th to-26th...
Last I checked, you can enjoy both styles of riding.

When I ride with buddies that like to flower sniff, I take my time.
When I want a bigger playground I get on the bike and get off a few states away.

If you are riding just one style or the other I would say you are missing out.
 
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Great thing about these posts is that no one is wrong-- whatever starts your engine whenever it starts your engine!
 
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Old Nov 24, 2015 | 11:38 PM
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Last I checked, you can enjoy both styles of riding.

When I ride with buddies that like to flower sniff, I take my time.
When I want a bigger playground I get on the bike and get off a few states away.

If you are riding just one style or the other I would say you are missing out.
By your mileage I see you have a tough ***....I tend to pamper mine.
Safe ride
 
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Originally Posted by giacomo56
I personally don't find it very good to be in the seat 12+ hours just for the sake of miles.....not my kind of trip.....we are a group of 8 bikes/couples who like to ride but also sightsee and explore this beautiful country of ours....
But you enjoy your ride.....be safe.

This year the great northeast....June 10th to-26th...
I normally ride according to the amount of time I have. If I want to ride the Pacific Coast Highway and all I have is 20 days I need to average 500 miles a day or take some shortcuts. So I may ride 16 hours or more in some areas giving me time to do something along the way.
 
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do a long ride with a group every year, last year we went to New England and this year doing the Painted Desert and coming back through southern Colarado on highway 50
Check out Black Canyon on US 50
 
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Late June headed to Yellowstone from Dallas, TX.... cant wait!
 
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Late June headed to Yellowstone from Dallas, TX.... cant wait!
Which way are you going. Looks like the Million Dollar Highway is on the way.
 
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