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IBA ride 48 states plus Alaska in 10 days

Good Luck CMA/IBA Rider

Enjoying the live map and your progress around the country! I am especially impressed with how you ride that GREEN motorcycle backwards;). I look forward to when you can start riding frontways from the west coast to east:clap: Good travels and enjoy your accomplishments!!
 
CMA/IBA Rider, keep plugging away:clap:, I've seen you're taking about 5 hour nighttime rests. Have you been making reservations for sleep stops, or are you just picking a camping spot along the way?
 
WHY

BUT WHY....??????????
i have never been able to wrap my mind around something like this... all one sees is pavement.... i find it more beneficial to take my time, and view the surrounding areas... YES, i would love to say i rode all of the 48 States, but in my book, it would take me 48 weeks...
however, that said; BEST OF LUCK on your journey, and most of all, ride safely....
to each their own...
Dan P
SPYD3R
 
SPYD3R said:
BUT WHY....??????????
i have never been able to wrap my mind around something like this... all one sees is pavement.... i find it more beneficial to take my time, and view the surrounding areas... YES, i would love to say i rode all of the 48 States, but in my book, it would take me 48 weeks...
however, that said; BEST OF LUCK on your journey, and most of all, ride safely....
to each their own...
Dan P
SPYD3R
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That fits into the cliche "if you have to ask why, you wouldn't understand". If you're looking at pavement, you'll be hypnotized. Look around. There's plenty of time. There's so much more to see and experience.

My personal best is 1100 mi in 17 hours at a relatively relaxed pace. Those of enjoy the challenge.
 
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Dan P, SPYD3R, apparently you haven't been reading this thread since it's beginning, if you do, you'll likely understand the OP's and others answers to your own question (Which was also asked earlier by kickinbar).
Why would someone buy a Spyder and only drive it around town, never taking it on a journey, some do just that and they're happy.

CMA/IBA_rider is happy, just as happy planning this exceptional journey (Many, many riders wouldn't be able to even figure out the route let alone do the task) as he is taking the journey. He's planned in photo opportunities and likely will complete his mission.

It IS his thing and I (merely one of 60,000+ IBA folks) aspire to try a smidgen of his long distance multi-day, multi-state in my retirement years. Because we want to and believe we CAN.

Ride ON CMA/IBA_rider, Ride On, or as Matt says Ride On, Ride On, Ride On........
 
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Im having a good time following

Im jealous that I cant be out there with you, keep the posts coming!
 
CONTRARY

DGoebel said:
Dan P, SPYD3R, apparently you haven't been reading this thread since it's beginning, if you do, you'll likely understand the OP's and others answers to your own question (Which was also asked earlier by kickinbar).
Why would someone buy a Spyder and only drive it around town, never taking it on a journey, some do just that and they're happy.

CMA/IBA_rider is happy, just as happy planning this exceptional journey (Many, many riders wouldn't be able to even figure out the route let alone do the task) as he is taking the journey. He's planned in photo opportunities and likely will complete his mission.

It IS his thing and I (merely one of 60,000+ IBA folks) aspire to try a smidgen of his long distance multi-day, multi-state in my retirement years. Because we want to and believe we CAN.

Ride ON CMA/IBA_rider, Ride On, or as Matt says Ride On, Ride On, Ride On........
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on the contrary DG.... i've done multiple X-countries, and leaving July 10th on another.... i've put 36,000+ MILES of SMILES on my '15 F3 since March of '15, and have well over 100,000 miles on SPYD3RS.... so i'm NOT sitting around.... as for not reading all the threads here... yes i have, but like it said initially, I CAN'T WRAP MY HEAD AROUND this type of riding.... irregardless of what others say, think or do, i'm at a loss to come to grips with doing that kind of riding... and as i also said, TO EACH HIS OWN..... i'm thinking that you didn't comprehend my post in it's entirety...
Dan P
SPYD3R
 
Each person is different. I see the sites from the seat of my motorcycle, and prefer to ryde and not stop! We all have to stop sometime, I just prefer to be moving!
 
CMA/IBA_rider, Sorry we missed you, had so planned on trying to catch you through SF, SD on up to Fargo, but, my spyder was still in the shop and I didn't get the pickup call until after 1 today. We'll continue to pray for you and your riding partner, safe travels and looking forward to your travellog. Ride On, Ride On, Ride On.:bowdown:
 
8 states to go and around 3,000 miles left. 4 days to do it in. We are just outside Wolf Creek Pass. Plans are checking out four corners and the Bonneville Salt Flats. On our way up to the northern tip of California.


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Wow - Covering some ground

You should have had some good tail winds coming down I-25 yesterday. Hope you dodged the stormed that rolled through last night and ready for a cool ride over WolfCreek Pass this morning. I stopped at the same rest area yesterday at Colorado City around 11 AM, but missed you by about 12 hours. Good day for riding and Good Luck on the rest of your trip!!
 
Keep going Forrest, your a stud. While this isn't my kind of riding, as I couldn't physically do it, I applaud you! Be safe and thanks for the good reading.:bowdown:
 
This will show the complete route. https://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=1408f5900a5e8c5c42 This was a fun ride. We did have some problems. Day 1 breaking the trailer tongue on the camper. Could not just leave it because that's where my fuel-cell was mounted. Day two David flat spotting front tire in emergency stop. Day 3 realizing I forgot my passport at home. But we were going 30 miles from there and my wife brought it to me. Day 4 we hit a lot of rain. Day 5 we got David's tire fixed and things improved.
 
CMA/IBA_rider and friend

:bowdown::bowdown::bowdown: Kudos and MANY thanks for sharing the mapping and we enjoyed following along when we weren't riding!

Just did the math and you did the lower 48 in 8 days 12 hours to Coeur d'Alene!

By the way, are you documenting the trip anywhere else with statistics, observations, highlights etc? Curious about things like how far were you able to ride with the Fuel Cell, mileage etc?
 
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