Loop of western states

[tntherapy]

I'm leaving Nashville on June 4th for a trip to the following states:
SD, ND, WY, MT, ID, WA, OR, CA, NV, CO, AZ, NM, TX and OK. I'm also making a short jaunt into Mexico and BC Canada. Planning till July 8th.

Anyone interested in details, please PM me. (join trip or just a companion for a leg)

This is serious. Possible camping and hotels planned. Along with many sites.

[DGoebel]

I hope you can do TX, OK, ND, SD first so the rest of your trip is more enjoyable...<G> Just kidding from a guy who spent 17 years in TXOK, and now lives next to SDND...

May your trip be full of adventures and lacking in trials and tribulations! Sounds like a great road trip.

[UtahPete]

What do you have against Utah?

[UtahPete]

I'm leaving Nashville on June 4th for a trip to the following states:
SD, ND, WY, MT, ID, WA, OR, CA, NV, CO, AZ, NM, TX and OK. I'm also making a short jaunt into Mexico and BC Canada.

Last I checked TX & OK are in the Midwest.

[canamjhb]

What do you have against Utah?

Yah.... Utah has some of the very best rides in the west. Along with Oregon and Washington. And then there's Montana.....I could go on and on..... Seems to me you don't have enough time planned for a good "quality" ride of our western area. But, an ambitious undertaking and should be fun.

[Philrs]

Not sure if I will be in state when your coming through or even if you are coming through bakersfield. But I will offer up my home if you want to stop and clean up along with a steak and a beer if it works into your schedule.

Or would love to join you for a few miles if my spyder is ready by the time you come through.


Phil
Bakersfield

[SpyderAnn01]

You’ll want to knock out AZ, NV and Mexico as quickly as possible, definitely don’t wait until July unless you really like riding in an oven.

[Chupaca]

Quite a trip you got going there...let me know if you get as far southwest as San Diego. Your welcome to stay with us before you turn east ...

[SPYD3R]

RT. 34 in Colorado.... it's a MUST RIDE... most exciting ride ever.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_34_in_Colorado

YES, and don't forget UTAH... ride Rt. 12 Americas Most Scenic Highway... AWESOME.... https://scenicbyways.info/byway/2020.html

this may help you decide which roads to ride: https://scenicbyways.info

best of luck, enjoy & ride safely...
Dan P
SPYD3R

[Highwayman2013]

You’ll want to knock out AZ, NV and Mexico as quickly as possible, definitely don’t wait until July unless you really like riding in an oven.

Have to agree with Ann on this, even June is hot in the Southwest.

[easysuper]

If you don't have one, I would suggest a cooling vest. During that time of year you will be needing one. My wife and I have ridden in 90+ weather many times and a cooling vest makes a huge difference .
Enjoy your trip sounds like fun, just not very long for that many states, the west is some BIG country.

[SPYD3R]

If you don't have one, I would suggest a cooling vest. During that time of year you will be needing one. My wife and I have ridden in 90+ weather many times and a cooling vest makes a huge difference .
Enjoy your trip sounds like fun, just not very long for that many states, the west is some BIG country.

I AGREE......
try this one: https://www.cyclegear.com/gear/bilt-...aterproof-vest
it's a life saver for sure to have such a piece of equipment while riding in HOT TEMPS....
mine has saved me from the heat many times... and don't be without a bottle of water... stay hydrated at all times...

Dan P
SPYD3R

[SailnDive]

Are pulling a trailer for trip? We are planing some long trips also this summer with a trailer. But only as long as it is comfortable. Old grey mare syndrome!

[asp125]

RT. 34 in Colorado.... it's a MUST RIDE... most exciting ride ever.... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/U.S._Route_34_in_Colorado...
best of luck, enjoy & ride safely...
Dan P
SPYD3R

I live here. The "must ride" part goes from Loveland west to Granby. The rest of it is meh, especially on weekends during summer (tourist season).

Here's a much better ride. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colora...te_Highway_141

[2dogs]

My wife and I toured the South West back in the early 80's on a budget of less than $20 a day. It was McDonalds and KOA's all the way. Fun times but we were young then and could weather anything thrown at us. Those afternoon thunder storms were a God sent. I believe if I looked hard enough today I could still find some of that red sand somewhere down in the bottom corner if my sleeping bag. We had more than just a couple of close calls on that trip so stay alert and ride safe.

[tntherapy]

I'm sorry folks but Utah is on my trip. I just forgot, I knew I was missing something.

Thanks to all of you for the advice. I will check the offers of lay overs against my proposed trip.
Please see below for what I currently have. Rough but almost there.
Well, my PDF of trip out of Furkot is too big to load. E-Mail me and I'll send a copy of PDF.

Thanks for responses,
TNTHERAPY

[11rtLTD]

I'm sorry folks but Utah is on my trip. I just forgot, I knew I was missing something.

Thanks to all of you for the advice. I will check the offers of lay overs against my proposed trip.
Please see below for what I currently have. Rough but almost there.
Well, my PDF of trip out of Furkot is too big to load. E-Mail me and I'll send a copy of PDF.

Thanks for responses,
TNTHERAPY

June 23 Lebanon KS to Rugby ND sunrise to sunset
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[TRBorslien]

The geographic center of the United States is a point approximately 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota (Lat. 44 58 02.07622(N) Long. 103 46 17.60283(W)). It has been regarded as such by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) since the additions of Alaska and Hawaii to the United States in 1959. It is also an interesting stop if you are in the Black Hills area.

[Samson]

100 degrees today in Sunny Phoenix, starting to get warm.

[easysuper]

The geographic center of the United States is a point approximately 20 mi (32 km) north of Belle Fourche, South Dakota (Lat. 44 58 02.07622(N) Long. 103 46 17.60283(W)). It has been regarded as such by the U.S. National Geodetic Survey (NGS) since the additions of Alaska and Hawaii to the United States in 1959. It is also an interesting stop if you are in the Black Hills area.

Been there done that !

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