pjweimer
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Currently we have 40,000+ miles on our 2014 RT Ltd. In 2017 we rode down to Nashville to get on the Natchez Trace, rode it to Natchez, MS, then on down to Louisiana, east to Mobile then north back home (central Ohio). 2,100+ miles and a great trip. That was in May. In September we rode north to Lake Erie and rode the Great Lakes Seaway then dropping south through the Adirondacks then west and south to the Allegheny National Forest in northwest Pennsylvania and then on home. That was around 1,600+ miles with two days of rain. We pulled our RT-622 trailer on both of these runs and all of our equipment performed very well.
This coming year will hopefully bring more great adventures. First a month in Arizona... Apache Junction to be exact. For this trip we plan to trailer the bike to Arizona and then spend most of the time on day trips throughout the area. Once we return to Ohio we will start preparing for our version of a Four Corners Tour. We have no interest in applying to the Southern California Motorcycle Association for a registered trip or riding any Interstates were they can be avoided.
But we will target the four corners as that group has identified them. Early thoughts are to leave in early May and travel first to Key West, FL. Maybe stay a few days or a week in the Keys. Then head out for San Ysidro, CA. That leg may take a week or more as we enjoy the sites and opportunities across the south. From the southwest corner of the US we will head north. Would like to ride a lot of the Pacific Coast Highway as may be reasonable. Say, from north of Los Angeles to south of San Francisco then head inland and north to Blaine, WA. Since we plan to ride only 4 or 5 hours each day each leg of this trip will be lengthy.
South out of Blaine, WA, to pick up US 2 and ride it east all the way to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where to we cross into Canada. Out of Canada in the Finger Lakes area of New York to pick up US 2 again finally swinging north to Madawaska, ME. Seems there is a park in the town recognizing the Four Corners Tour and it will serve as our northeast target. Hope to spend a little time in the New England area before returning to Central Ohio.
Been using Garmin's Basecamp software to work on each leg, primarily to get some idea of possible time frames and distances. Also been building some of it in Google Maps. Looks like somewhere around 10,200 miles and two plus months. Remember, no interstates and plenty of "stop and smell the roses" time.
This will hopefully be the lifetime adventure for my wife and I. At 73 now, I figure it's time to get 'er done!
We welcome all comments regarding our plans, especially on the Four Corners Tour. Areas that we will be riding through relative to potential weather threats by those who know, will be much appreciated.
This coming year will hopefully bring more great adventures. First a month in Arizona... Apache Junction to be exact. For this trip we plan to trailer the bike to Arizona and then spend most of the time on day trips throughout the area. Once we return to Ohio we will start preparing for our version of a Four Corners Tour. We have no interest in applying to the Southern California Motorcycle Association for a registered trip or riding any Interstates were they can be avoided.
But we will target the four corners as that group has identified them. Early thoughts are to leave in early May and travel first to Key West, FL. Maybe stay a few days or a week in the Keys. Then head out for San Ysidro, CA. That leg may take a week or more as we enjoy the sites and opportunities across the south. From the southwest corner of the US we will head north. Would like to ride a lot of the Pacific Coast Highway as may be reasonable. Say, from north of Los Angeles to south of San Francisco then head inland and north to Blaine, WA. Since we plan to ride only 4 or 5 hours each day each leg of this trip will be lengthy.
South out of Blaine, WA, to pick up US 2 and ride it east all the way to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan where to we cross into Canada. Out of Canada in the Finger Lakes area of New York to pick up US 2 again finally swinging north to Madawaska, ME. Seems there is a park in the town recognizing the Four Corners Tour and it will serve as our northeast target. Hope to spend a little time in the New England area before returning to Central Ohio.
Been using Garmin's Basecamp software to work on each leg, primarily to get some idea of possible time frames and distances. Also been building some of it in Google Maps. Looks like somewhere around 10,200 miles and two plus months. Remember, no interstates and plenty of "stop and smell the roses" time.
This will hopefully be the lifetime adventure for my wife and I. At 73 now, I figure it's time to get 'er done!
We welcome all comments regarding our plans, especially on the Four Corners Tour. Areas that we will be riding through relative to potential weather threats by those who know, will be much appreciated.
