Ryde to the Red Carpet

[steelers58]

Hi everybody, I wasnt able to make the ride last year to the home coming in Canada and I was wandering how many miles did the group ride per day? The reason I am asking is I live in Indiana and I am thinking about making the trip this year to California. I have some health issues and I am not sure how many miles my health will let me ride. I would greatly appreciate any info on last years ride or this years. Thanks

 

[Lamonster]

Hi everybody, I wasnt able to make the ride last year to the home coming in Canada and I was wandering how many miles did the group ride per day? The reason I am asking is I live in Indiana and I am thinking about making the trip this year to California. I have some health issues and I am not sure how many miles my health will let me ride. I would greatly appreciate any info on last years ride or this years. Thanks

I'm thinking that ride was around 200 miles or so from Americade to Valcort. I can't remember now but it wasn't too long of a ride.

My guess is the BRP ride won't be that long seeing it's not starting till 3pm.
Hope you can make it. :doorag:

 

[NancysToy]

Most beginners at long distance touring have a hard time with over 400-500 miles a day. Some folks are done in more quickly, in as few as 200-300. Some make much more. I wouldn't plan on over 250-300 until I tested myself. If that's easy, stretch it out. Better yet, plan some fun weekend rides near home in increasingly larger circles. You'll find your limits, yet never be too far away to make it back. It always pays to find out what you can handle first. You don't want to be laid up somewhere in Nebraska because your back seized up, or something.
-Scotty

 

[Don in E Texas]

:agree:Very well said!!!

There is such a thing as "Butt Factor" that will get you in the "end"... Pun intended...

don

 

[steelers58]

Hi, I most have confused you guys, I am talking about rideing all the way from Indiana. I know its about 2000 miles and the most I rode in one day was a trip back from Sturgis, not really sure how far, but it took all day and most of the night. Is anybody trying to put together a group ride all the way there? And if so please give me some details as to how far each day and how many days you plan to complete the trip, thanks. Sorry for the confusion. And oh I have about 30 years of experience on two wheels, only one year on the spyder. Although I find the spyder a more comfortable ride than two wheels.

 

[dltang]

Hi, I most have confused you guys, I am talking about rideing all the way from Indiana. I know its about 2000 miles and the most I rode in one day was a trip back from Sturgis, not really sure how far, but it took all day and most of the night. Is anybody trying to put together a group ride all the way there? And if so please give me some details as to how far each day and how many days you plan to complete the trip, thanks. Sorry for the confusion. And oh I have about 30 years of experience on two wheels, only one year on the spyder. Although I find the spyder a more comfortable ride than two wheels.

Hey Steelers, we are coming from MI and we are planning on riding out in two and a half days barring any problems. Check out this thread, it includes our route out and back. Trip to LA thread with route map

 

[Lamonster]

Hey Steelers, we are coming from MI and we are planning on riding out in two and a half days barring any problems. Check out this thread, it includes our route out and back. Trip to LA thread with route map

Yep, and another thread here.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9869

by the way Deb I'm back to the Ironbutt plan....at least for today. :doorag:

 

[dltang]

Yep, and another thread here.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9869

by the way Deb I'm back to the Ironbutt plan....at least for today. :doorag:

Hey Lamont, if it's anything like "my last mod" I'll know for sure when I see you in Oklahoma...

 

[Lamonster]

Hey Lamont, if it's anything like "my last mod" I'll know for sure when I see you in Oklahoma...

pps::2thumbs:

 

[bjt]

Yep, and another thread here.
http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9869

by the way Deb I'm back to the Ironbutt plan....at least for today. :doorag:

And daddydarko thinks he's flakey.... :joke: