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dan0155 · 07-22-2007, 02:30 PM

Where to go on a road trip... I’m trying to decide where to go on a 12 days road trip in US in may, just can’t decide if I should aim for NY to Miami or route 66 from Denver to L-A or travel around in California… so much to see. I have been to US several (I’m from Sweden) times but only seen the major cities and often on work trips. Seems to be pretty easy to hire the bike and arrange all the logistic stuff but decide on where to go is a hard nut to crack. Any tips or recommendations is most appreciated. Br
Dan

sachiwilson · 07-22-2007, 02:44 PM

How far are you likely to ride in a day?

mugwump58 · 07-22-2007, 02:57 PM

The Seaway, Canadian Border, Adironack Park and Central NY have a lot to offer. To bad you don't have more time.

Kenneth_Moore · 07-22-2007, 04:06 PM

As much as I'd like to, I can't recommend Florida for your trip if you're not coming to one of the big Daytona bike events in March and October. Yes, there's some interesting things to see, but the riding here is mostly flat, straight roads. I took a car trip on Route 66 and it was much more interesting than Florida or the US East Coast will ever be. IMHO.

seruzawa · 07-22-2007, 04:57 PM

It's hard to go wrong by looping through Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Parks.

mscuddy · 07-22-2007, 06:34 PM

..is Florence Ave, in Los Angeles, between Broadway & La Cienega. Makes Paris to Dakar look like a cake walk. Don't forget to pack some heat.

Thrilling, and please stop at Oklahoma SmokeAroma at Normandy for some Hot Links & chicken! Mmm Mmm.

Reginald Denny gives it four stars.

longride · 07-22-2007, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dan0155

Where to go on a road trip... I’m trying to decide where to go on a 12 days road trip in US in may, just can’t decide if I should aim for NY to Miami or route 66 from Denver to L-A or travel around in California… so much to see. I have been to US several (I’m from Sweden) times but only seen the major cities and often on work trips. Seems to be pretty easy to hire the bike and arrange all the logistic stuff but decide on where to go is a hard nut to crack. Any tips or recommendations is most appreciated. Br
Dan

Start in L.A. and do this route. I highly recommend it.

http://www.motorcycle.com/events/lon...romp-2825.html

Buzglyd · 07-22-2007, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by seruzawa

It's hard to go wrong by looping through Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Parks.

I'm with Seru on this one. You'll see lots of things you don't normally see in Sweden.

conchscooter · 07-22-2007, 11:53 PM

My childhood buddy and I are turning 50 next year and we have permission from our wives to take ten days and go riding. He lives in Italy but has visited frequently and seen lots of areas, a bit like yourself.
My plan ( copyrighted!)is to rent two Harleys in Seattle (I'm an Eaglerider fan) next summer and ride one way to Chicago. I did parts of this trip years ago.
You avoid obvious landmarks and tourist traps, and get to see trees and desert in Washington, mountains in Idaho and western Montana, the classic plains of Nebraska and the Dakotas, rolling hills of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and fly home form the world's busiest ( craziest) airport.
Its a thought, and I hope different. Giovanni has already agreed. Feel free to adapt to your needs.
PS I think MO has gone west too with this new impossible-to-locate-anything format.

sarnali2 · 07-23-2007, 07:20 AM

If you're starting from Seattle I'd go through Glacier National Park for some scenic wonderfulness, then tour the Little Bighorn Battlefield for some lessons in tactical errors against a superior force, loop around into Cody Wyoming for a really good firearms museum and general neat little town. Then travel west into Yellowstone National Park, out the North gate and continue on to Chicago.

That's how I'd do it, you get some incredible scenery and some US History to boot.

07-22-2007, 02:30 PM	#1
dan0155 Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 2	Where to go on a road trip... Where to go on a road trip... I’m trying to decide where to go on a 12 days road trip in US in may, just can’t decide if I should aim for NY to Miami or route 66 from Denver to L-A or travel around in California… so much to see. I have been to US several (I’m from Sweden) times but only seen the major cities and often on work trips. Seems to be pretty easy to hire the bike and arrange all the logistic stuff but decide on where to go is a hard nut to crack. Any tips or recommendations is most appreciated. Br Dan

07-22-2007, 02:44 PM	#2
sachiwilson Women Riders Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,609	How far are you likely to ride in a day? __________________ Frappé LaRue Safety Queen Are you a Rounder? Sarnali: "what could be more useless than arguing with a deaf female lawyer????"

07-22-2007, 02:57 PM	#3
mugwump58 Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 43.47N-76.48W Posts: 586	Northern and Cental NY The Seaway, Canadian Border, Adironack Park and Central NY have a lot to offer. To bad you don't have more time.

07-22-2007, 04:06 PM	#4
Kenneth_Moore Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: VIsiting the GIft Shop in the Pit of DIspair Posts: 7,118	As much as I'd like to, I can't recommend Florida for your trip if you're not coming to one of the big Daytona bike events in March and October. Yes, there's some interesting things to see, but the riding here is mostly flat, straight roads. I took a car trip on Route 66 and it was much more interesting than Florida or the US East Coast will ever be. IMHO. __________________ www.kennethmoore.org

07-22-2007, 04:57 PM	#5
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	It's hard to go wrong by looping through Canyonlands, Monument Valley, Grand Canyon, Bryce and Zion Parks. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

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07-22-2007, 06:34 PM	#6
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	My Favourite! ..is Florence Ave, in Los Angeles, between Broadway & La Cienega. Makes Paris to Dakar look like a cake walk. Don't forget to pack some heat. Thrilling, and please stop at Oklahoma SmokeAroma at Normandy for some Hot Links & chicken! Mmm Mmm. Reginald Denny gives it four stars. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

07-22-2007, 11:53 PM	#9
conchscooter Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 63	Road Trip My childhood buddy and I are turning 50 next year and we have permission from our wives to take ten days and go riding. He lives in Italy but has visited frequently and seen lots of areas, a bit like yourself. My plan ( copyrighted!)is to rent two Harleys in Seattle (I'm an Eaglerider fan) next summer and ride one way to Chicago. I did parts of this trip years ago. You avoid obvious landmarks and tourist traps, and get to see trees and desert in Washington, mountains in Idaho and western Montana, the classic plains of Nebraska and the Dakotas, rolling hills of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and fly home form the world's busiest ( craziest) airport. Its a thought, and I hope different. Giovanni has already agreed. Feel free to adapt to your needs. PS I think MO has gone west too with this new impossible-to-locate-anything format. __________________ Only Death is a Fate Worse Than Death

07-23-2007, 07:20 AM	#10
sarnali2 Aging Cafe` Racer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sittin' down by my window, lookin' at the rain. Posts: 8,132	If you're starting from Seattle I'd go through Glacier National Park for some scenic wonderfulness, then tour the Little Bighorn Battlefield for some lessons in tactical errors against a superior force, loop around into Cody Wyoming for a really good firearms museum and general neat little town. Then travel west into Yellowstone National Park, out the North gate and continue on to Chicago. That's how I'd do it, you get some incredible scenery and some US History to boot. __________________ "Carpe` Throttelum -Loud Suits Save Lives" "All the BMW riders in the room, I want you to leave. Now. Out. "