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I've got nothing against Nebraska but...
now that I have updated my signature map after my big trip it looks like poor Nebraska had the plague or something. I've often looked at other's maps and wondered what they had against certain states. Like how could you have all of the midwest and not go to Wisconsin? Don't you know it is beautiful and has awesome roads? Or the guy from the west with every state except California. What is up with that?
So for now Nebraska will remain a blank on my map but maybe next year I'll get it filled in.
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Been to Nebraska a couple of times when I was stationed in Kansas. Flat, people are outstanding, and most roads are done by sections and square. If you've done Kansas, Iowa and southern Minnesota you've been to Nebraska.
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Originally Posted by Adirondack Mik
Been to Nebraska a couple of times when I was stationed in Kansas. Flat, people are outstanding, and most roads are done by sections and square. If you've done Kansas, Iowa and southern Minnesota you've been to Nebraska.
I kind of had the same thought but I will say that I also thought that about Kansas and I was surprised on this trip to find some fun roads in the Leavenworth area along the Lewis and Clark Trail and the Amelia Earhart Hwy.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
now that I have updated my signature map after my big trip it looks like poor Nebraska had the plague or something. I've often looked at other's maps and wondered what they had against certain states. Like how could you have all of the midwest and not go to Wisconsin? Don't you know it is beautiful and has awesome roads? Or the guy from the west with every state except California. What is up with that?
So for now Nebraska will remain a blank on my map but maybe next year I'll get it filled in.
I'm looking at your map and wondering what you have against Virginia and West Virginia.
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Originally Posted by mxz600
I'm looking at your map and wondering what you have against Virginia and West Virginia.
I was looking for a way to get to West Virginia on the Spyder last year but it didn't work out. Why don't you hold a Spyder rally next year and I'll be there for sure!
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The sand hills of Nebraska, up in the NW section is a very nice area. Picturesque.
(My wife is from Nebraska, and I lived there for 4 years, so I have to stand up for the state.)
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Originally Posted by dancogan
The sand hills of Nebraska, up in the NW section is a very nice area. Picturesque.
(My wife is from Nebraska, and I lived there for 4 years, so I have to stand up for the state.)
I'll have to remember that for next year!
Some of my favorite places from the trip were; the Kentucky Bourbon Trail beautiful country and roads, US 60 & 19 in Missouri; of course most all of the roads around Cuba; Eureka Springs, AR, WY220 & WY 789, and the best of all was the Heber Valley area of Utah on US40 and US189. It has just about everything you could ask for mountains, lakes, rivers, twisties, waterfalls and the leaves were turning colors.
Oh and one other cool thing was having a police escort from Niagara Falls, NY to the Pennsylvania border. One not so cool thing was groing through Cleveland at rush hour with 350 motorcycles and no police help.
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I live in Omaha, Nebraska, can't really blame your for avoiding it! Just kidding, it's not really that bad!
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Originally Posted by Adirondack Mik
Been to Nebraska a couple of times when I was stationed in Kansas. Flat, people are outstanding, and most roads are done by sections and square. If you've done Kansas, Iowa and southern Minnesota you've been to Nebraska.
After MANY road trips across I-80, I used to have the same opinion but if you go up through western Nebraska from Colorado to South Dakota, you'll find hills and nice scenery. There are some national monuments/parks and some rolling hills and some trees too -- I was shocked
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You gots to love corn and flat to be comfortable in Nebraska.
Carl
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Spyder Ann:
It is funny how the maps end up. Here is ours with a big hole where Idaho sits. People have asked what we have against potatoes. It's just that we were on our way up the coast and decided to go up to British Columbia in Canada. We then went east in Canada and came back to the states through Medicine Hat Alberta to Cut Bank, Montana and missed the state of Idaho completely.
Actually it is pretty hard to get from Canada to Idaho as there is only about 35 or 40 miles of border between the two.
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Originally Posted by Double Trouble
Spyder Ann:
It is funny how the maps end up. Here is ours with a big hole where Idaho sits. People have asked what we have against potatoes. It's just that we were on our way up the coast and decided to go up to British Columbia in Canada. We then went east in Canada and came back to the states through Medicine Hat Alberta to Cut Bank, Montana and missed the state of Idaho completely.
Actually it is pretty hard to get from Canada to Idaho as there is only about 35 or 40 miles of border between the two.
So when are you going to Idaho?
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Congrats...Ann...It's great that we all are having soooo much fun traveling around this GREAT country....+ Canada....I traveled on the back of HG's bike for 20 years and we did all states + Canada + Mexico (years ago...too sacry now) more than once...but this year I completed all 48 plus BC, Alberta, Quebec on the Spyder...Idaho was my last state....we had to back track to get it...my grandson goes to school at Boise State...but Idaho is beautiful....I find all states to be beautiful...traveling down the road is so peaceful...it clears the head....
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Originally Posted by flamingobabe
Congrats...Ann...It's great that we all are having soooo much fun traveling around this GREAT country....+ Canada....I traveled on the back of HG's bike for 20 years and we did all states + Canada + Mexico (years ago...too sacry now) more than once...but this year I completed all 48 plus BC, Alberta, Quebec on the Spyder...Idaho was my last state....we had to back track to get it...my grandson goes to school at Boise State...but Idaho is beautiful....I find all states to be beautiful...traveling down the road is so peaceful...it clears the head....
It sure does clear the head although I Idid an awful lot of sneezing this trip. I'm already planning some big trips for next summer and the riding season in Las Vegas is just starting.
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Same here in Texas...riding season has just begun...have trip to Hill Country planned an a few day rides planned...enjoy...life is too short to...not
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Originally Posted by Ivorspyder
Only State I have never been inI did however look at it as I drove up the Interstate in Iowa past Omaha.I guess the next time I make a Colorado trip I will route that way to have been in all 50,
Ivor
Are you talkiing about Spyder states or just states that you have visited? I've been to Nebraska but not on my Spyder.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
So when are you going to Idaho?
No time soon. Too many places on the eastern side of the divide that we need to visit again.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
Are you talkiing about Spyder states or just states that you have visited? I've been to Nebraska but not on my Spyder.
I am talking about States visited.I have only been to 7 with the Spyder but many others with the Goldwing.Otherwise States I have been to one way or another.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
now that I have updated my signature map after my big trip it looks like poor Nebraska had the plague or something. I've often looked at other's maps and wondered what they had against certain states. Like how could you have all of the midwest and not go to Wisconsin? Don't you know it is beautiful and has awesome roads? Or the guy from the west with every state except California. What is up with that?
So for now Nebraska will remain a blank on my map but maybe next year I'll get it filled in.
Let me temp you to visit Nebraska, Ann. We live in Burwell, NE, in the "Sandhills" part of Nebraska. Very much unlike the I-80 view of Nebraska which most people relate to, It is truely a beautiful area and the people are wonderfull as well. The last time I stopped along the highway, to make a call, I was constantly "bothered" by pickup trucks stopping to ask if I needed help. I told them "hell no - just leave me alone" LOL.
If you can make the time, please feel free to spend an overnight in Burwell, Nebraska, with us. You won't regret the detour.
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
I was looking for a way to get to West Virginia on the Spyder last year but it didn't work out. Why don't you hold a Spyder rally next year and I'll be there for sure!
West Virginia is beautiful....there is not a straight road in the whole state
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
now that I have updated my signature map after my big trip it looks like poor Nebraska had the plague or something. I've often looked at other's maps and wondered what they had against certain states. Like how could you have all of the midwest and not go to Wisconsin? Don't you know it is beautiful and has awesome roads? Or the guy from the west with every state except California. What is up with that?
So for now Nebraska will remain a blank on my map but maybe next year I'll get it filled in.
it would be nice if you could fill in SOUTH CAROLINA too....
COME ON DOWN.....
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I may just be able to fill in a bunch of those states this summer. We have made reservations for the Owners Event and we will try like crazy to get there. We will take the southern route and knock out all of those states. I've been to all of those in a car but not on the Spyder.
And CurrantSpyder thanks for the invite. I may take you up on it sometime. Like I said in my original post I don't have anything against Nebraska it just hasn't worked out for me to ride there. I do agree though that when I think of Nebraska I think of the I80 route and that isn't very appealing to me.
We should get most of the northwest states knocked out in July which is very exciting for me. I hope to see you all on the road someday.
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