ROUTE CHANGED and NEW THREAD in diff subforum. Check couple posts down.
new thread here:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/usa-pacific/29102-epic-west-coast-trip-summer-2010-a.html
Well, given the nature of this trip help from anyone from any part of the US is appreciated as you will surely have some knowledge of some part of this general route.
What I am looking for is a good to decent local knowledge of roads. I would greatly appreciate any insights I can get into good roads to take and good things to see along the way. I define good roads as either:
1) Nice and twisty
2) Epic landscapes
Also appreciated would be scheduling help. I am trying to make this route work with me returning home 2 weeks after departing. I reckon 12,000 km should be an upper limit to distance, but that may have to decrease with average speed being lower on certain roads.
Most days I plan on riding 6-10 hours of road time with 6 additional hours rest and detour time. Early starts all around. There will be a 2 day or so layover on the east coast.
Here is a general outline of what I have so far:
99 St NW to Edmonton, AB - Google Maps
Thanks in advance for any help and I look forward to making course corrections as per advice received.
There is a fairly small chance the 2 weeks will be extended to 3 and I can add California and Nevada to the route. I plan on taking a tent with me to save money on lodging. Also, I don't mind taking detours through rough stuff. Hell I'll even give some really rough stuff a shot if it's passable.
Start date would be sometime in late July or early August I believe.
new thread here:
http://www.600riders.com/forum/usa-pacific/29102-epic-west-coast-trip-summer-2010-a.html
Well, given the nature of this trip help from anyone from any part of the US is appreciated as you will surely have some knowledge of some part of this general route.
What I am looking for is a good to decent local knowledge of roads. I would greatly appreciate any insights I can get into good roads to take and good things to see along the way. I define good roads as either:
1) Nice and twisty
2) Epic landscapes
Also appreciated would be scheduling help. I am trying to make this route work with me returning home 2 weeks after departing. I reckon 12,000 km should be an upper limit to distance, but that may have to decrease with average speed being lower on certain roads.
Most days I plan on riding 6-10 hours of road time with 6 additional hours rest and detour time. Early starts all around. There will be a 2 day or so layover on the east coast.
Here is a general outline of what I have so far:
99 St NW to Edmonton, AB - Google Maps
Thanks in advance for any help and I look forward to making course corrections as per advice received.
There is a fairly small chance the 2 weeks will be extended to 3 and I can add California and Nevada to the route. I plan on taking a tent with me to save money on lodging. Also, I don't mind taking detours through rough stuff. Hell I'll even give some really rough stuff a shot if it's passable.
Start date would be sometime in late July or early August I believe.
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