I must be NUTS! 22 State Ride?!

krid80 · Feb 1, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/Am-I-Crazy

What do you guys think. Am I insane or what?

By my count that is 22 states!

zigzagg321 · Feb 1, 2010

Re: I must be NUTS!

Insane? nah...just looks like you like to ride a lot to me.

Dunno · Feb 1, 2010

Now that is an Iron Arse :thumbup:

Kazza · Feb 1, 2010

Looks close to the same distance of riding around Australia to me.

Little bit crazy, yes. But enjoy....

krid80 · Feb 1, 2010

This route would hit every state west of the Mississippi except Arkansas and Louisiana (which I hit last year) and Wisconsin and Illinois east of the Mississippi.

I hope to do this ride this summer.

Dunno · Feb 1, 2010

krid80 said:
I-55 N to Festus, MO - Google Maps

What do you guys think. Am I insane or what?

By my count that is 22 states!

How long will you have to complete this?

krid80 · Feb 1, 2010

I dunno, "Dunno"

Probably about 10 days.

mxgolf · Feb 1, 2010

Sounds like fun! Are you moteling it? How many miles is this trip? Enjoy and be safe.

bmccrary · Feb 1, 2010

Yea I was going to ask how long that was going to take. Still 10 days, upwards of 6000 miles is a lot of riding and fatigue. Not sure what your riding abilities are (endurance) But I wish you luck on that ride.

-bryan

zmeiaspas · Feb 1, 2010

Insane?? You kidding me?? You're lucky in my book! If everything goes as planned I'm hoping to do a similar (alas shorter) 6-7-day 4-5000mile ride myself! :thumbup:

krid80 · Feb 1, 2010

My experience is this:

Last may:

10 states in 8 days, 2100 miles.

Last August:

Dallas and back in 47 hours. Not an iron butt, but close. We did 740 in 23 hours.

This is still very early planning, but that was my latest map play.

Humperdinkel · Feb 1, 2010

Insane

.... Do hear voices in your head ??? Do you have a funny twitch ??? Do you get the urge to kill ???

... No !!! Then your not Insane , you have however made this Aussie very very jealous :spank: :thumbup: Go forth and ride , take bucket loads of pic's and share your Epic adventure :rockon:

krid80 · Feb 2, 2010

Humperdinkel said:
Insane .... Do hear voices in your head ??? Do you have a funny twitch ??? Do you get the urge to kill ??? ... No !!! Then your not Insane , you have however made this Aussie very very jealous :spank: :thumbup: Go forth and ride , take bucket loads of pic's and share your Epic adventure :rockon:

LOVE ALL THE SMILEYS!

I am still in early planning, but really wanna see monument valley and the Pacific ocean at least.

Stay tuned!

ELIZABETH · Feb 2, 2010

Knowing you personally, yes, you are NUTS!!!

But it looks like quite an adventure!!
You may get some helpful hints from Caladin, the forum member that road from Washington state to Key West, Florida last year, 8000 miles in 18 days.

http://www.600riders.com/forum/touring-traveling/25440-caladins-2009-trip.html

krid80 · Feb 2, 2010

http://tinyurl.com/less-crazy-ride

this is also an option if time is limited.

VEGASRIDER · Feb 2, 2010

I don't know, looks like your map is pretty empty looking towards the west.

CHEMIKER · Feb 2, 2010

I agree with Kenny. What is your goal? If it's just to log miles then your California leg is okay in both maps, but damn you're missing out on some great roads in exchange for long, boring old I-5 and 101.

If you could just get a little more West and ride up HWY 1 you will not be disappointed. I would hate to see you come all this way and just hit the commuter roads.

krid80 · Feb 2, 2010

CHEMIKER said:
I agree with Kenny. What is your goal? If it's just to log miles then your California leg is okay in both maps, but damn you're missing out on some great roads in exchange for long, boring old I-5 and 101.

If you could just get a little more West and ride up HWY 1 you will not be disappointed. I would hate to see you come all this way and just hit the commuter roads.

*posting via HTC*

when I am back on a PC I will have to check this out. I do wanna ride up the coast.

Also, any suggestions on a good beach for swimming/sunning?

krid80 · Feb 2, 2010

VEGASRIDER said:
I don't know, looks like your map is pretty empty looking towards the west.

the one in my signature? That's the point!

scottsst · Feb 2, 2010

that looks like a good ride. Just make sure to leave a day or two extra incase something happens! also I would like to meet up with you when you come through the Seattle area

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