HOG Fly-n-Ride Destination Ideas f/Oct. or Nov.
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From: Mount Prospect, IL
HOG Fly-n-Ride Destination Ideas f/Oct. or Nov.
I have a few flight vouchers that need to be used before the end of the year and I would like to use them to fly from Chicago to a warmer climate in Oct or preferably Nov of this year 2010. My wife and I will be going on this trip and were looking for ideas? We would like to use the HOG fly-n-ride program and rent an Ultra (that's what we have at home).
We are looking for a trip plan for around 5-7 days. She would probably be good for 200-300 miles a day. Can you start from one point and drop off the bike at another? We were thinking of starting in San Francisco and cruising down the coast to San Diego. Is that a good idea? Otherwise, what would be a good ride for starting and ending at the same place.
What about Florida? Hitting the keys? We are up for anything... just looking for something cool!!!
We will be staying in hotels. And... as long as we can use our headed jacket liners she can stand temps at least to the upper forty's.
Thanks,
Scott
We are looking for a trip plan for around 5-7 days. She would probably be good for 200-300 miles a day. Can you start from one point and drop off the bike at another? We were thinking of starting in San Francisco and cruising down the coast to San Diego. Is that a good idea? Otherwise, what would be a good ride for starting and ending at the same place.
What about Florida? Hitting the keys? We are up for anything... just looking for something cool!!!
We will be staying in hotels. And... as long as we can use our headed jacket liners she can stand temps at least to the upper forty's.
Thanks,
Scott
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We did a Fly N Ride out of Petersen's South in Miami a couple of years ago. Rode to Key West and back. Neat ride but that trip isn't about the riding as much as the partying. Only one road down and back. But still it was a great time and Petersen's treated us really well. Rented a bike from Eagle Rider for a day in Sedona AZ once. Great place to ride! I'll do it again but I'll either Fly N Ride (cheaper than Eagle Rider) or take my own bike. We also did the FNR thing out of San Francisco in October of '09. Rode up the coast hiway and into Napa Valley. Fantastic trip but there are probably better times of year to go there. As much as I enjoy these trips, I always miss my own bike. I've made it fit me perfectly and rentals never quite measure up. Not to mention the pride you feel when you come out of a business and people are admiring your bike!
Hope some of this ramble helps!
Hope some of this ramble helps!
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Partying
My wife is all about the partying... she is Polish and owns a bar in the NW suburbs of Chicago... for me it's about the riding.
So... we have to make both of us happy!!
Miami / Key West might work!!
So... we have to make both of us happy!!
Miami / Key West might work!!
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How about Bonaire. Small island near Aruba and Curacao. Wife and I go every April for 2 weeks. Friendliest little Harly shop on the planet. Plus the best shore diving in the Caribbean.
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Gotta stay withing the continental US
Bonaire, sounds great... but.. we will have to pay for our flight. Our vouchers are for the continental US. We got them from being bumped off a plane going home from Vegas. Bummer we had to stay another day last February in 70ish temps.... it was snowing in Chi town...
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Just got back yesterday from Vegas. Upper 60's the perfect riding weather and the party is all over the place. Hover dam, Red rock lots of places to ride.
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I think your idea of San Fran to San Diego is awesome. I have done that run, it's a blast. A lot of nice scenery and weather isn't too bad. May be a little cooler in SF but will get warmer as you head south. 101 is very scenic ride with little towns a long the way to stop and stay and party. Monteray, Santa Cruz, Carmel all really nice
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Vegas is a great ride, you can ride up to Red Rock about 30 minutes from the strip or go northeast 60 miles to Ring Of Fire National Park go through the desert and down to Hoover Dam and back to Vegas. As far a the partying in Vegas well its something. I go out every Dec. and ride a harley.