2016 Ride Plan

[nickjtc]

Since you lot on the other side of the pond are not coming over to hereabouts next year, by the looks of it, I suppose I will just have to do a big US trip for you. :icon_wink:

I have started planning for a ride from here, diagonally across the US to Florida, taking in the Little Bighorn Battle Site, the Devils Tower, the centre of the contiguous 48 states and the infamous Deals Gap.

So if any of you stalwart chaps live close to my intended route (if you look at a map it is pretty much a straight line from here in British Columbia through my intended stop-offs, to Florida) let me know and we can meet for a coffee.

[John Stenhouse]

Sounds like a nice plan, enjoy!

[Sin_Tiger]

I've a couple of cousins in the US that I have met, I was planning not to tell them I was coming  :icon_wink:

[motoOzarks]

Are you going back through US?  Point thru Arkansas on your way, you won't see it all no matter which way you go.

Place to stay or wrench or have tires ready or spares here if you need.

I'll check my cabinet for some chrome polish, no promises.

[nickjtc]

Are you going back through US?  Point thru Arkansas on your way, you won't see it all no matter which way you go.

Place to stay or wrench or have tires ready or spares here if you need.

I'll check my cabinet for some chrome polish, no promises.

Thank you for that. I might take you up on the offer, since I do not know what state my tyres will be in on the way back.

Chrome polish....???? Oh, I get it, you're being a bit cheeky about the wondrous handlebars on the bike.

[benebob]

How are you getting back?  Same straight line?  Spend an extra bit of time in the Black Hills. 

[nickjtc]

How are you getting back?  Same straight line?  Spend an extra bit of time in the Black Hills.

Hmmm. The ride back is still "to be decided". I have a cousin, who I have never, met who lives in Pennsylvania, and the original plan was to head north from Fla to there, and then west through the northern States. So the Dakotas would be on the list.

I have not heard from him so the other option will be to head west through the southern states (which will be warmer) for a visit with my son and grandkids who live in Redondo Beach. Then north and east through Death Valley and up through Utah.

It looks like Gerry, my riding buddy who I went to Alaska with last year, is going to join me so there will also be his 'places to visit' list to take into consideration.

Planning is almost as much fun as the ride itself.

[nickjtc]

Choices, choices 

[JayDub]

An easy one Nick - just take the one with the most twisties 
We'll be waiting for your r/r 

[Sin_Tiger]

So you got the gear indicator sorted then 

[nickjtc]

So you got the gear indicator sorted then 

Erm....................no. It sits languishing on the bench waiting for me to work up some creative enthusiasm as to what I'm going to do with it. 

[brad1098]

I am  on your one route, south of St. Louis.  Welcome to stop by, camp, etc.

Having a big party here Memorial weekend if your Florida plans change.

[nickjtc]

I am  on your one route, south of St. Louis.  Welcome to stop by, camp, etc.

Thanks for that. Will be in touch. The big arch in St. Louis is a destination, too.

[Mustang]

The route you have shown that goes thru Chicago ..........................

I would seriously rethink that one , if you are considering it .

It's an absolute cluster fuck of traffic and toll booths ( like $3 and 4 bucks every few miles ) and construction .
It sucks major in a 4 wheeled vehicle and is even worse on 2 wheels .

[nickjtc]

The route you have shown that goes thru Chicago ..........................

I've heard that before! That was on the original plan if I was going to head to Pennsylvania. Now that is not going to happen we will be heading west through the deep south. Light blue-ish route on the map.