Laila's Dad
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Hello all,
I hope that today finds you in good spirits. I mentioned on FB that I plan to travel 18,000 miles in 2014(9200 traveled in 2013- I bought the spyder in October 12' so technically my year ended in October this year). When I first bought the spyder I didn't have my motorcycle license yet and I was very uncomfortable traveling in something other than a car/truck. It took me 3 months to get my first few hundred miles with just riding around the neighborhood. I didn't really start racking up miles until this year so getting more than 9200 miles won't be an issue(assuming I am blessed to not have any major breakdowns). Part of my 18,000 should include my dream road trip. I plan to travel to Florida(Orlando, Daytona, and Tampa). Thanks to the spyder codes app I will know were the closest dealers are as I travel. I have been thinking about the trip pretty good. Although it is not the fastest route, I plan to go through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia before heading on to Florida. with it being just me, the spyder trunk along with some cheap saddle bags and maybe a back pack should be enough room for clothes and stuff. I plan to drive from 10am to 6pm each day going and coming back. That way I am driving only in the day time in unfamiliar areas. I have family in Atlanta and Tampa so I should only need hotel rooms when I stop outside of those areas. I'm no road warrior so I'm thinking 400 to 500 miles per day should be good along with food and rest stops. Now I just have to figure when I want to try this trip. With that many states it probably will be impossible to avoid bad weather through the whole trip but it won't be summer for sure. :doorag:
I hope that today finds you in good spirits. I mentioned on FB that I plan to travel 18,000 miles in 2014(9200 traveled in 2013- I bought the spyder in October 12' so technically my year ended in October this year). When I first bought the spyder I didn't have my motorcycle license yet and I was very uncomfortable traveling in something other than a car/truck. It took me 3 months to get my first few hundred miles with just riding around the neighborhood. I didn't really start racking up miles until this year so getting more than 9200 miles won't be an issue(assuming I am blessed to not have any major breakdowns). Part of my 18,000 should include my dream road trip. I plan to travel to Florida(Orlando, Daytona, and Tampa). Thanks to the spyder codes app I will know were the closest dealers are as I travel. I have been thinking about the trip pretty good. Although it is not the fastest route, I plan to go through Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Georgia before heading on to Florida. with it being just me, the spyder trunk along with some cheap saddle bags and maybe a back pack should be enough room for clothes and stuff. I plan to drive from 10am to 6pm each day going and coming back. That way I am driving only in the day time in unfamiliar areas. I have family in Atlanta and Tampa so I should only need hotel rooms when I stop outside of those areas. I'm no road warrior so I'm thinking 400 to 500 miles per day should be good along with food and rest stops. Now I just have to figure when I want to try this trip. With that many states it probably will be impossible to avoid bad weather through the whole trip but it won't be summer for sure. :doorag:
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