Coast to Coast.
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2nd Gear
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Coast to Coast.
Me and a friend of mine are having our bikes shipped to the HD dealsership in San Diego. We are going to ride from there to Nags Head N.C. Taking a southern route...Has anyone made this trip and have any suggestions for routes to take besides Hwy 10.....I have been told that is a rather dull route....we are doing this in 10-12 days so we have time to do a little sight seeing....also does any one know of some good watering holes that one must stop at....Thank you for your input and safe riding!!!
Cruiser
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From: Atlanta, GA
I've ridden from Northern Cali (Oakland) to the Atlantic.
I did 40 East because the more southern route was being threatened by hurricanes.
UPSIDE
Via 40 you get access to the Grand Canyon (a must do)
Can ride Route 66 (a MUST DO)
you bypass the bulk of Texas with their wacked out state troopers (Recommended)
Arkansas Ozarks (beautiful country)
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DOWNSIDE
Via 40 you bypass Louisiana altogether, which IMHO is a beautiful state
Traffic in Memphis is a nightmare
That said, I know cagers and riders who swear by 10 East.
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10-12 days is a good leisurely stretch for either route.
Have fun, be safe... I'm jealous. I in serious need of some long-distance riding time.
One question... Why not ride both ways?
With 12 days, you could surely pull it off and still put in some sight-seeing.
Take 5-6 days to go 40 West, then 5-6 days to go 10 East.
I did 40 East because the more southern route was being threatened by hurricanes.
UPSIDE
Via 40 you get access to the Grand Canyon (a must do)
Can ride Route 66 (a MUST DO)
you bypass the bulk of Texas with their wacked out state troopers (Recommended)
Arkansas Ozarks (beautiful country)
--
DOWNSIDE
Via 40 you bypass Louisiana altogether, which IMHO is a beautiful state
Traffic in Memphis is a nightmare
That said, I know cagers and riders who swear by 10 East.
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10-12 days is a good leisurely stretch for either route.
Have fun, be safe... I'm jealous. I in serious need of some long-distance riding time.
One question... Why not ride both ways?
With 12 days, you could surely pull it off and still put in some sight-seeing.
Take 5-6 days to go 40 West, then 5-6 days to go 10 East.
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I"m curious about how shipping your bikes works out for you. I'd like to to a coast to coast but I don't see ever getting enough time to ride both ways ... not and also take time to do the sight seeing I'd prefer. How far in advanced to you have to ship the bikes?
Tourer
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From: Weston, Florida
We are planning a Coast to Coast for next year. Seems to me you are rushing the trip. We have 16 days set aside and we think that will not be long enough. I have four days mapped out in California alone. LA to the Redwoods National Park along the Pacific Coast Hwy. Accross to Redding and down to Lake Tahoe. From there accross into Utah and on to Colorado. I expect 3 to 4 days just in the Mountains of Colorado. Last 2 days will be from Lynchburg Tn to Ft. Lauderdale. How many miles per day are you estimating? Shame to do a trip like that and see mostly ashphalt.
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Trubit & Capt caveman
We have 12 days planned but it could lead to more..I agree doing the trip and mostly seeing asphalt is not the way to go....Although on the other hand we do not have any specific route planned out.. We wanted to ride 500 so odd miles a day..Stoppong every 100 so odd miles...Shipping the bike was alot easier than I thought it would be...I put my bike on U-ship told the dates and the bids came to me...It actually just shipped out Sat. and will be @ the HD dealer on Thurs. I land on In SD on Sat so I only went a few days with out my bike..I had tons of bids from transport companys from real cheap to real expensive...I went with the middle road and I do not pay a dime until I reach SD and confirm that my bike is they way I left it...Thanks for the ideas about the colorado mtns and the redwood forest...
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We are planning a Coast to Coast for next year. Seems to me you are rushing the trip. We have 16 days set aside and we think that will not be long enough. I have four days mapped out in California alone. LA to the Redwoods National Park along the Pacific Coast Hwy. Accross to Redding and down to Lake Tahoe. From there accross into Utah and on to Colorado. I expect 3 to 4 days just in the Mountains of Colorado. Last 2 days will be from Lynchburg Tn to Ft. Lauderdale. How many miles per day are you estimating? Shame to do a trip like that and see mostly ashphalt.
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