D-Mac
Distance Rider
Next IBA Ride - mid-Michigan to Bozeman, MT (1500)
I just found out I can get paid from work to go to a professional meeting next June, so I'm thinking I might take the bike to save $ and see some of the west. The meeting is in Moscow, Idaho - a bit more than 2000 miles from my home in mid-Michigan. Nearly all of the riding would be through new territory for me.
Since the ride is long and much of it is through flat stuff, I'm toying with the idea of doing the first 1500 miles or so as an IBA Bunburner 1500 (1500 miles in under 36 hours). The finishing point of that part of the ride would be around BOZEMAN, MONTANA.
The route would be (refer to the following map link) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sad...2.032974,-97.734375&spn=29.695916,75.9375&z=4
Day 1 (A-B on map): Albion, Michigan to Wall, South Dakota (about 1050 miles) and then a 5-6 hour rest at a motel. All interstate to get there (I-94W and the around Chicago and onto I-90W).
Day 2 (B-C): Wall, SD to Bozeman, MT (about 500 miles). All on I-90W.
After a short break (and celebration of the BB1500 - witness signature etc.), I'd try to ride to Missoula, MT later that day 2 (C-D) which is another 200 miles on I-90W.
On Day 3 (post-IBA ride), I'd lose the interstate and take US-12 from Missoula, MT to Moscow, ID (D-E) through the hills (supposed to be an awesome ride). Another 250 miles or so of fun.
After the meeting (4-5 days), my plan for the way back would be to follow US-12 accross much of the plains - taking 4 days instead of 3 to do it (not on the map).
Thoughts?
I just found out I can get paid from work to go to a professional meeting next June, so I'm thinking I might take the bike to save $ and see some of the west. The meeting is in Moscow, Idaho - a bit more than 2000 miles from my home in mid-Michigan. Nearly all of the riding would be through new territory for me.
Since the ride is long and much of it is through flat stuff, I'm toying with the idea of doing the first 1500 miles or so as an IBA Bunburner 1500 (1500 miles in under 36 hours). The finishing point of that part of the ride would be around BOZEMAN, MONTANA.
The route would be (refer to the following map link) http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sad...2.032974,-97.734375&spn=29.695916,75.9375&z=4
Day 1 (A-B on map): Albion, Michigan to Wall, South Dakota (about 1050 miles) and then a 5-6 hour rest at a motel. All interstate to get there (I-94W and the around Chicago and onto I-90W).
Day 2 (B-C): Wall, SD to Bozeman, MT (about 500 miles). All on I-90W.
After a short break (and celebration of the BB1500 - witness signature etc.), I'd try to ride to Missoula, MT later that day 2 (C-D) which is another 200 miles on I-90W.
On Day 3 (post-IBA ride), I'd lose the interstate and take US-12 from Missoula, MT to Moscow, ID (D-E) through the hills (supposed to be an awesome ride). Another 250 miles or so of fun.
After the meeting (4-5 days), my plan for the way back would be to follow US-12 accross much of the plains - taking 4 days instead of 3 to do it (not on the map).
Thoughts?