Where's your dream trip

[Laila's Dad]

My current bucket list trip is to ride from Dallas, TX to Tampa, FL to go on the "Sunshine Skyway" bridge and ultimately head to Orlando and cruise around there. I have some great memories in that area.

[ARtraveler]

It is no longer in the running, but a bucket list trip to New Zealand was once a choice we were considering. We were going to try to rent 's, but a motorhome would have been second place choice.

I am very lucky to live in one of those magic destinations (Alaska), and am looking forward to meeting the intrepid travelers who will be involved in the North to Alaska trip that is planned for the summer of 2015. It's actually less than 200 days away folks.

As far as riding in the lower 48, I love the National Parks and Monument areas of the West side of the Mississippi. Were I living in the lower 48, I would be burning up those roads on a regular basis.

[Air Force PAO]

This is easy.

Wife and I are ryding to Branson on next Spring Break.

Then in July 2015, we are returning to Sturgis for the 75th Rally. Going by way of Air Force Academy, Rocky Mountain National Park, and return by way of IOWA.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

australia with trailer

[SPYD3R]

AT AGE 67, MY DREAM TRIP IS EVERY DAY THAT I WAKE UP AND CAN STILL SUCK AIR, NOW THAT'S A TRIP....

however, in May 2015 i plan on mounting my SPYD3R and leaving my home in Easley, SC riding west thru GA, AL, MS, AR, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, UT, WY, ID, MT, ND, SD, IA, IL, KY, TN, NC and back home to SC... anyone have any good recommendations for STOPS alone this route...?
other than that, nothing much else....
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

[blitzkreig]

No need to plan it. Just stop when you feel like stopping. Ryde on people!

The very best biking can be had by waking up in the morning and figuring out where you are. Over breakfast plan which direction to head that day. Ride till about supper time and find a nice hotel and a great place to eat.

The next morning ... repeat.

[PW2013STL]

The very best biking can be had by waking up in the morning and figuring out where you are. Over breakfast plan which direction to head that day. Ride till about supper time and find a nice hotel and a great place to eat.

The next morning ... repeat.

I agree as some of my best trips were that way, but during the ride if a road looked interesting I often took that just to find out where it would take me.

[PW2013STL]

AT AGE 67, MY DREAM TRIP IS EVERY DAY THAT I WAKE UP AND CAN STILL SUCK AIR, NOW THAT'S A TRIP....

however, in May 2015 i plan on mounting my SPYD3R and leaving my home in Easley, SC riding west thru GA, AL, MS, AR, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, UT, WY, ID, MT, ND, SD, IA, IL, KY, TN, NC and back home to SC... anyone have any good recommendations for STOPS alone this route...?
other than that, nothing much else....
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

Well if your ride changes and you find yourself in Minnesota I have a bed that you can rest in and some nice roads to ride. Of course this is if your in the area before we live for Alaska.

[vided]

Enjoyable thread, thanks for starting it.

[Dragonrider]

AT AGE 67, MY DREAM TRIP IS EVERY DAY THAT I WAKE UP AND CAN STILL SUCK AIR, NOW THAT'S A TRIP....

however, in May 2015 i plan on mounting my SPYD3R and leaving my home in Easley, SC riding west thru GA, AL, MS, AR, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, UT, WY, ID, MT, ND, SD, IA, IL, KY, TN, NC and back home to SC... anyone have any good recommendations for STOPS alone this route...?
other than that, nothing much else....
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

PM me & I'll offer some suggestions. Looking at what you have scratched out, you're going to miss the best parts of the West, and see lots of high desert. The Redwoods on NorCal are unique, the coast from Eureka to the Sound is unbelievable, and N Idaho is memory heaven.

Might I suggest getting a Senior pass ($10, then free entry for all NPs) for the National Parks, and make a park tour? Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Redwoods NP, Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Glacier, Mt. Rushmore, and Rocky Mountain?

[ARtraveler]

PM me & I'll offer some suggestions. Looking at what you have scratched out, you're going to miss the best parts of the West, and see lots of high desert. The Redwoods on NorCal are unique, the coast from Eureka to the Sound is unbelievable, and N Idaho is memory heaven.

Might I suggest getting a Senior pass ($10, then free entry for all NPs) for the National Parks, and make a park tour? Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Redwoods NP, Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Glacier, Mt. Rushmore, and Rocky Mountain?

One of the best investments I ever made.

[PW2013STL]

[/B]One of the best investments I ever made.

I will second that

[SPYD3R]

Well if your ride changes and you find yourself in Minnesota I have a bed that you can rest in and some nice roads to ride. Of course this is if your in the area before we live for Alaska.

THANK YOU...
Dan

[Deanna777]

I would drive west to New York( from Vermont) then go stop at Hershey PA see our sites in PA,
then head south to Tennessee ride Tail of the Dragon, Skyline Drive, Blue ridge park way, Smokey Mountains, and any other real twisty roads in Tennessee ( maybe in the Knoxville area)

then head to Kentucky, Lexington( Visit my cousin) stop, and eat, at any BBQ Places, sleep in hotels, Motels, and just enjoy the Sights of Good O USA. Then head back some where to the place where I live. Deanna

[robmorg]

I'd start from my house in Maine on the Atlantic, take secondary roads across the northern states to the Pacific Northwest, down the Pacific Coast Highway and then head east across the southwestern states. Across the desert, both panhandles, then up through the Smokies and then through the Shenandoah Valley into West Virginia on the way back to the Southern Maine beaches.

Niagara Falls. Mt. Rushmore. Yellowstone. Yosemite. Puget Sound. Big Sur. The Grand Canyon. The Grand Tetons. The Ozarks. The Smokies. Pubs. Campgrounds. Five star hotels. All from my Spyder.

No need to plan it. Just stop when you feel like stopping. Ryde on people!

That's the kind of a trip I'd love to do in a motorhome ...with my Spyder trailered behind for side trips. I can see taking maybe three years or so to complete it.

[Highwayman2013]

the wife is retiring in june after 30 years of teaching. told her we'd take a cross country trip and we are headed out the first of july for 4 weeks. taking the southern route out west and the northern route back east. over the years we have been keeping a list of diners, drive-ins and dives recommended joints and we will hit as many of them as we can in the thirty days. i agree with dan, there's plenty of places to see here in the good old us of a, and we're gonna do just that.

You have friends in the Las Vegas area Chuck. Stop by!

[Highwayman2013]

AT AGE 67, MY DREAM TRIP IS EVERY DAY THAT I WAKE UP AND CAN STILL SUCK AIR, NOW THAT'S A TRIP....

however, in May 2015 i plan on mounting my SPYD3R and leaving my home in Easley, SC riding west thru GA, AL, MS, AR, TX, NM, AZ, CA, NV, UT, WY, ID, MT, ND, SD, IA, IL, KY, TN, NC and back home to SC... anyone have any good recommendations for STOPS alone this route...?
other than that, nothing much else....
Dan P
Easley, SC
SPYD3R

The Lake Mead Recreational Area is a great ride from Overton NV to Hoover Dam with a side tip to Valley of Fire. Red Rock Canyon west of Las Vegas. The National Park pass is worth it for sure. Blue Ridge Parkway, Tail of the Dragon, Spearfish and Vanocker Canyon, the Badlands in SD, Devil's Tower in WY, so many roads.

[spydaman60]

You have friends in the Las Vegas area Chuck. Stop by!

thanks len!!!

[Dan McNally]

I have to say that I am really looking forward to the ride to Tucson AZ in April . . . the Titan II Propellant Transfer Specialist Reunion will be there, and I'll be meeting a Spyder and a Victory in Tennessee for the trip. Others plan to meet us along the way! 2,200+ miles, one way - it will be the longest ride I've ever taken. Up to now, 1200 miles was my longest trip, in the 60's. I only stopped for gas, coffee, and sandwiches on that trip . . . couldn't feel my legs when I got to Mom and Dad's! I'll be hitting the Hampton Inn every 400 miles or so, on the ride in April!

[MidTNDawg]

In January 2012, I had a heart attack and triple by-pass surgery. Since then my overly protective wife has "pitched a fit" every time I talk about a riding trip. In the past, my trips have all been get out of our home area on the interstates and then hit the back roads without a specific plan. I usually have an outward destination and just ride the compass to get there. Coming home just more of the same. BTW, I will be 79 in February.

[Utah Geezer]

You make it to Southern Utah and you will have a personal tour guide for most of the rides and I'll point you in the right direction for the others. You will need about 10 days to see the majority of the really good stuff.

Blue ridge parkway.....southern Utah....only one is to hard!

[Utah Geezer]

My wife's great grandparents came to the states from the Isle of Man.

The Isle of Man. I'd go see where my mom was born, visit my family there and ride the TT course during TT week.

[ARtraveler]

You make it to Southern Utah and you will have a personal tour guide for most of the rides and I'll point you in the right direction for the others. You will need about 10 days to see the majority of the really good stuff.

You are another of the "beautiful destination" areas. Utah is one of my favorite states for "red" desert scenery. Zion, Cedar Breaks, Bryce Canyon, etc. etc. etc.

[Utah Geezer]

I would take three months off of work and hit every state in this great country of ours (short of Alaska and Hawaii for now). I would try to hit each State's most famous landmarks. This is my bucket list trip. I will check it off one day.

[Deanna777]

I have to say that I am really looking forward to the ride to Tucson AZ in April . . . the Titan II Propellant Transfer Specialist Reunion will be there, and I'll be meeting a Spyder and a Victory in Tennessee for the trip. Others plan to meet us along the way! 2,200+ miles, one way - it will be the longest ride I've ever taken. Up to now, 1200 miles was my longest trip, in the 60's. I only stopped for gas, coffee, and sandwiches on that trip . . . couldn't feel my legs when I got to Mom and Dad's! I'll be hitting the Hampton Inn every 400 miles or so, on the ride in April!

Have a safe ride. Keep us posted Deanna