Wow, way to go!

 

I started out with the Motorcycle Tourer's Forum maps and then made small adjustments to include the Tail of the dragon and a few other things.

Here is some good info and sample routes:

http://www.ironbutt.com/ridecerts/ge...t.cfm?DocID=19

 

Im 60 now and never did - My Ride - Thank you for taking the time to bring us along

Dave

 

EPIC RIDE!!!!! this is called making memories and something you can tell your kids about one day

 

My route as planned on HD's Ride Planner.



Total Distance: 7591.1 mi 4 d 18 h 14 mins

1. Gas in OK - Shell
635 NW Lincoln Rd, Idabel, OK, 74745

2. Gas in AR - Shell
111 S Madden St, Foreman, AR 71836

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3. Gas in AL (Pre FL) Exxon
9879 Moffett Rd, Semmes, AL, 36575

4. Gas in Pensacola Shell
3225 W 9 Mile Rd, Pensacola, FL, 32534

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5. Gas in GA - Shell
Sharpsburg McCollum Rd, Newnan, GA, 30265

6. Gas in SC - BP - ### DO NOT FILL ###
11 Frontage Rd, Travelers Rest, SC, 29690

7. Gas in NC - Sunoco
5990 Asheville Hwy, Hendersonville, NC, 28791

8. Gas in KY - BP
104 N Cumberland Ave, Harlan, KY, 40831

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9. Gas in WV - BP
4688 Gerrardstown Rd, Inwood, WV, 25428

10. Gas in MD - Shell
649 Lakeview Dr, Mt Airy, MD, 21771

11. Gas in DE - Sonoco ### DO NOT FILL
520 John F. Kennedy Memorial Hwy, Newark, DE, 19702

12. Gas in NJ - Sunoco
721 S Church St, Mt Laurel, NJ, 08054

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13. Gas in RI - Sunoco
1163 Putnam Pike, Glocester, RI, 02814

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14. Gas in NH - BP ### DO NOT FILL
587 Lafayette Rd, Seabrook, NH, 03874

15. Gas in Maine - Sunoco
240 U S Rte, Kittery, ME, 03904

16. Gas in VT - Shell
305 South St, Woodford, VT, 05201

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17. Gas in PA - Shell
8030 Perry Hwy, Erie, PA, 16509

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18. Gas in MI - Marathon
27010 Fawn River Rd, Sturgis, MI, 49091

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19. Gas in WI - Shell
2970 Milwaukee Rd, Beloit, WI, 53511

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20. Gas in KS - BP
900 N 5th St, Kansas City, KS, 66101

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21. Gas in NE - Shell
4601 Dakota Ave, South Sioux City, NE, 68776

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22. Gas in MN - M&H Grocery (only thing around)
510 Main Ave, Moorhead, MN, 56560

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23. Gas in ID - Conoco
3 E Cameron Ave, Kellogg, ID, 83837

24. Gas in WA - Exxon
4201 W 27th Ave, Kennewick, WA, 99338

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25. Gas in WY - Chevron
1949 Harrison Dr, Evanston, WY, 82930

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26. Gas in CA - Shell
65845 Cima Rd, CA, 92364

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27. Gas in NM - Shell
US-491 & US-64, Shiprock, NM, 87420

28. Gas in CO - Chevron
717 S Broadway, Cortez, CO, 81321

 

Thanks!

 

It's a shame to make it to Durango, CO and not head the few miles more to ride the 'million dollar highway'...but after that many miles logged in all 48, mission accomplished!

I'm actually a bit surprised that clocking that many miles and trying to get caught up after a few delays, that there weren't any run-ins with the law (e.g. speeding tickets).

I looked through the ride summary but didn't catch the grand total: gas, food, lodging & repairs/ maintenance (misc.) $$?

Great write up, thanks!

 

Congrats on Ride - I spent the 60's in Austin and still go back for High school re-unions. I did my first IB 1500 BB in 36 hours on my 61st birthday. Did my only other IB (National Parks) in 2013 (We did 65 National Parks/National monuments) in 26 days (8100 miles) and in (26 states) rules say at least 50 NP/NM in one year.. Great Ride..
Lanier high school - class of 68

 

For those of you that think age is a factor - if your ever in VA - Look John Schuster - age today 83 - did the 4 Corners And the next year did the Criss Cross Then the next day did the 3 flags ride then the next day rode back to VA from Vancouver, Canada all at the age of 80.... My Hero for sure...

John has been a fixture on the www.rftw.org for several years. Will ride again this coming May -- fist ride from VA to Calif - then join the group and ride back to DC..

 

Super Cool Ride!

Thanks for sharing.