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If I was planning a 650 mile/one day ride, I'd program my GPS for "fastest time" and plan on an ELEVEN hour+ trip!
Doesn't leave much time for sight-seeing.
Ride safely and watch your speed.
Accidents and tickets can be costly and inconvenient!
Just mount up and go. Who cares how long it takes. To me riding isn't about how fast you get there as much as it is about the journey. Be safe and enjoy the ride.
If I was planning a 650 mile/one day ride, I'd program my GPS for "fastest time" and plan on an ELEVEN hour+ trip!
Doesn't leave much time for sight-seeing.
Ride safely and watch your speed.
Accidents and tickets can be costly and inconvenient!
I would actually plan on a thirteen hour day. When I am on the road, I figure on averaging 50 mph when including stops for food, liquids and bathroom breaks.
Take a regular break. My rule is every 2 hours or 1/2 tank of gas, whichever occurs first. Fatigue and sore body can be dangerous. Bring lot of water to drink while on the ride. Dont depend that youll get enough water at stops. At each stop drink a Gatorade. On a long ride, dont speed ...too much. There will be times you are not as attentive as you should be. Then the faster you are going, the more you can get in trouble, Make sure your bike is checked over: tires, fluid levels, nuts & bolts that can loosen up.
Enjoy the ride.
Edit: Looking at your likely routes, you either have several horrible metro areas to go through, or you have to go 725 miles. Id strongly consider doing it in 2 days of riding. Putting on miles on the open road is one thing...but in urban areas its a PITA
Last edited by TriGeezer; Aug 2, 2020 at 06:36 PM.
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