Looking for HELP!!!!!

[ronrico]

I would say that since you are taking an extended trip that I would plan your trip. Choice a few things to see in each area. There are so many things to see and do in each state you travel through.

 

[Buckeye Bleau]

Sure sounds lke fun. O-H

I-O !

Joe

 

[AeroPilot]

Consider the weather, elevation and balance with the time of year

If you're heading to the SW try to avoid the desert in June, July, August if your heat tolerance is low. SW is better in the shoulder seasons, or allow flexibility to head to higher elevation or northern routes in the summer.

Head to SpyderFest in late April, then take in Route 66 through Oklahoma and on west if that suits your plans in May; you may get some windy days, but things will be warming up in the SW.

 

[GOZFST]

When you get to the Black Hills, give me a shout. I can show you or lead you on some fantastic rides.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

I have a few sites that I don't believe have been mentioned that are a must see if in the area. In Oregon, the Painted Hills near Mitchell, Or., Crater Lake in Oregon. Another is Craters of the Moon which is in Idaho and I don't think anybody mentioned Hover Dam. You could spend a year just visiting places out west. Sure is a beautiful country we live in.

 

[murphybrown]

North Central WA state....

Give me a shout...would love to give you a tour of some of my fav places to ryde. Folks have covered all that I would suggest ... :thumbup:

 

[Jimboregon]

When you get to the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail, Northwest Oregon, give me a shout and I'll gladly show you all of the great roads we ride!

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[rustynail51]

don't know where to start

lots of choices, from Ohio head north to the east shore of lake Michigan on up to Sault Ste. Marie into Canada around north shore of Lake Superior back into states. Travel to Duluth many things to see. Pick a route to Fargo ND. I-94 to Medora, ND, take in the musical, south to Black Hills of SD take advantage of the many things to see there. West to Sheridan, WY cross Big horn Mts. To Cody, WY visit museum. Onward to Yellowstone with side trip Jackson Hole, WY go white water rafting if you like. Back north to Glacier NP and Going To The Sun Highway westward to Cascades NP side trip to Grand Coulee Dam, go on the tour if you have time. On the Road again to the coast visit Seattle enjoy a Starbucks visit Mt.Olympis, space needle and other points of interest this is as far as I can go I will leave the rest up to your imagination. Have a great ride.

 

[Air Force PAO]

Trip help

For 15 years, I drove charter buses across the country. May I suggest googling "Freedom Rock" in western Iowa just off of IH-80?

Enjoy.

JOHN

 

[PrairieSpyder]

One of my most enjoyable rides was on US 36 in Kansas. Most all farm country with small rural communities every few miles. There was just something about it that made me feel more connected to this country than ever before. Also the three US highways in south Kansas. For that matter, almost any non-Interstate US highway, and many state and county roads, will lead you through the unvarnished real American landscape. But once in awhile even a US highway is nothing but semi-urban blah such as US 40 in Utah.

Google Street View and Google Earth are superb tools for planning. If you're thinking about a particular road take a virtual ride first with either of those programs and you'll soon figure out if it's a road you want to ride or not.

Any one of the non-Interstate routes across the Rockies in Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, or New Mexico will make for a great ride. The geography of the landscape varies so much it's hard to comprehend it all.

Decide what sorts of things you want to see, Google them, and make your choices. You'll just have to accept the reality that 80 to 90% of what you'd like to see isn't going to fit into your trip, and you will be bored by some of what you have to travel through in order to see what you want to see. Do what you can and don't fret about the rest. The result will be one helluva good time!

Much if not most of US36 in Kansas is the old Pony Express route. :2thumbs:

 

[SPYD3R]

RT34

ROUTE 34 IN COLORADO.....
i rode it west to east and almost threw-up.... i don't like 'heights'.... and most the entire way i was on the edge of 2000+ foot drop-offs.... scray as crap, but EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL.... i'd ride it again, but east to west, so i'm on the INSIDE..... you pickup RT.34 in ESTES PARK, CO.... AWESOME AWESOME RIDE....
bring your NATIONAL PARKS PASS with you, otherwise it'll cost you $15..... which btw, is more than worth it... camera, don't forget your CAMERA....
ANOTHER; and if you don't believe the world is FLAT.... after Rt34, pickup US70 WEST and take a left turn onto Rt.24 i UTAH..... close your eyes, tie your handlebars, fall asleep and wake up 75 miles later in Hanksville, UT.... my good God, you'll be a FLAT EATHER after that ride..... WOW...! ! !
DAN P
SPYD3R