| Author | Message | ||
     Corporatemonkey |
I am starting to plan a little trip with the buell (if it ever gets fixed  ) I really have no idea where I want to go, just that fact that I want to go. I am thinking of doing a 10-12 trip sometime this summer. Because of my work schedule I can go anytime, for any length, the only limiting factor is $. So if you had time, where would you go? Remember I am leaving from Seattle so Key West is a little too far... | ||
| Nevrenuf |
i know i live for the day to do sturgis again. if you never been there that's what i would suggest. i would rather spend 5 days on a bike to spend one day in sturgis than 3 hrs to go across the state to go to daytona. every year it just gets worse for me and i don't see no reason for going anymore. your already out west so your half way there. and key west is a one time thing also so your not really missing out on that much. even during xmas when i went down it was hot and miserable. | ||
| Newfie_buell |
Newfoundland, sunny Newfoundland!!!!! | ||
| Paint_shaker |
I lived in Key West back in the early 90s... My observations; Too Hot, Too straight (the roads), The roads are mostly 1 lane each way with a TON of traffic Did I mention too much traffic?, Not much to do unless you like drinking, fishing, or diving. But, I would recommend a visit at least once in your life. Sturgis was AWESOME, one day I will go back again!!! You can't go wrong with March Badness in N. Georgia. A bunch of Buelligans, awesome twisties and an overall great time!!! | ||
| Reepicheep |
Gentleman Jim and Ferris went from there to NC and the Blue Ridge Parkway. The Deals Gap / Cherohola Expressway / Blue Ridge Parkway / Wheels through time museum is a tough loop to beat. There is some nice cheap lodging around there as well, you can get a decent hotel for $40 or less per night, less if you room with OldDog and stick him with the bill  Don't know about the path from Seattle to NC, but it would be a LONNNNGGGG ride. | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Thanks for the ideas, keep them coming. I have actually thought of deal gap. I will do it, but not this year. I most likely would ship the bike to somewhere in the area. I like to travel, but for that sort of distance (in that short of time) give me a nice Lexus... I thought about Sturgis, I want to see the black hills, but I am not a "crowds" guy. I just think it would be way too busy for me. Maybe before/after? A few month ago I traveled quite extensively throughout the west coast (by car  ) and I really want to go back to Hwy 1, but I am thinking of doing something new. I thought about Alaska, but I wouldn't do that alone, and this trip will be alone, unless I run into fellow Buellers on the way... | ||
| Bads1 |
Do deals gap and from there head to Wisconsin For Buell's Homecoming 2007. | ||
| Dbird29 |
Do the New Mexico Wicked Twisty/ Taos rally this summer. | ||
| Jb2 |
Can't beat Bonneville in September. Bub's all motorcycle event runs from Sept 2nd to the 6th. Lots of Buells will be there. | ||
| Jaimec |
I second Newfie_buell's suggestion. There's no nicer place on earth than Newfoundland for a motorcyclist. Cool weather, wonderful people and miles and miles of roads without traffic. Just watch f'r moose, b'y! | ||
| Borrowedbike |
101S to Hwy 1 south to Mexico. Get through TJ quickly and legaly and stop in Rosirato or Ensenada. Have a beer, Turn back north. | ||
| Debueller |
I've done the west coast from WA south almost all the way to S CA. Hwy 1 in CA is awesome. Don't forget the lost coast. Or hwy 36. Or big Sur. Or the Golden Gate bridge in SF. Then come north through The Sierra Nevadas and E OR. Don't forget Lassen Volcanic monument. Or LK Tahoe. Or Crater lake. The whole ride could be done with no interstates if you planned it well. I only listed the things to do and see off the top of my head. For more info ask me later or look at a good map. After a ride like that your chichen strips would be an endangered species BTW, if you do it at the right time you could even squeeze in the Moto GP race at Laguna Seca in Montery, CA in July. That is what I'm doin' (Message edited by debueller on January 03, 2007) | ||
| Red_chili |
Just go out for some good, authentic but different Mexican food. In Santa Fe NM. Via the Rockies, starting at the Okanagan to Banff, thence south! When you get there check out the Coyote Cafe, the Corn Dance Cafe, and the Old Mexico Grill on the south end of town. Then go back home. Just a nice dinner ride. | ||
| Mainstreamer |
There's lot's of great riding over on your side of this beautiful country. Some of my favorites include the Olympic Peninsula to the Ho Rain Forest and up to Hurricane Ridge. I'll always remember the display of natures power at Mt. St. Helen, a must for any traveler to that part of the country. Cali. has PCH, Yosemite, Death Valley as destinations and many great roads to take you there. Look here: http://www.pashnit.com/motoroads.htm Colo. in the Rockies it's all good. I like Glennwood Springs South on 82 to 24 S to 50 W to 149 S. to 160 W. Stop in Ddurango and take the train ride to Silverton. On to the four corners to stand in four states without moving. Wy. and Montana have the Beartooth Highway (my very favorite) and the Chief Joseph Highway between Red Lodge Montana and Cody Wy.. When in Cody see the Museum, a great gun collection if that interests you. You may want to take a look at these: "Great American Motorcycle Tours" by Gary McKechnie, pub. by Avalon Travel. "Ride Guide to America" edited by Greg Harrison (AMA), pub. by Whitehorse press. | ||
| Akbuell |
How about a casual cruise down the coast to the Moto GP at Laguna, visit the folks at the Love Shack, and return via eastern Ca/Ore/Wa, possibly with a side trip to Idaho? Should be lots to see, and good riding once south of Olympia, so you can get away from I-5. | ||
| Djkaplan |
"I am leaving from Seattle..." Oh... my suggestion to ride the Pacific Coast all the way up to Seattle probably wouldn't interest you then. | ||
| Kootenay |
If you're willing to cross the border, there are some amazing rides in BC; I'd suggest crossing into Vancouver, going Hwy 99 past Whistler and into the interior, then travelling through the Kootenays (where you'll find the best roads in BC); from there, you could pass back into the US, ride the Going to the Sun hwy, then do Lolo Pass, all before returning to Seattle, and without having to rush too hard. I know, it's not that far or that exotic, but hey, it'd be a great motorcycle trip you can do right from your door (people come here from all over the world to ride--check out http://www.destinationhighways.com/ if you're not already familiar with them.) | ||
| Jaimec |
Mexican food is nice, but you haven't lived till you've had a serving of cod tongues appetizer with Fish & Brewis, chased by a shot of Screech! Afterward, just sit back with a pipe and a pint of Black Horse Ale. Life doesn't get much better than that! | ||
| Vaneo1 |
what kind of money can you possible spend on a trip from 10am-12pm?  Take her to Hotters, have a couple of girls come sit on the bike and be back to work in time. | ||
| Iamike |
A couple of us are thinking about coming up to Idaho. One of the guys rides a Tiger and thinks the rally is in the middle of August there. We could try to meet up somewhere. According to my map there are a lot of twisty roads all over there. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
don't let the crowds bother you, there are so many places to get away from the crowds at sturgis. i doubt very seriously that you wouldn't be able to run across someone there with a buell and even if you didn't you would have a great time just staying at one of the campgrounds. | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
WOW, just WOW I can't believe the responses, great stuff. I still haven't decided where I will go, or if I might do several smaller trips. The only limiting factor is $, and I do not travel cheap... My idea of camping involves a 40ft RV with satellite TV. Canada looks interesting, I haven't done the Canadian Rockies for a while, but I was planning to do that by train this year. I did Glacier/Waterton park last summer (along with the california coast, Yosemite, Lk Tahoe, etc...) Maybe Colorado? Iamike, are you planning on coming into WA? If not, you really need to rethink that. The northcascades hwy (HWY 20) is a must. There is a loop you can do, so you would not be that far from ID. | ||
| Johnnylunchbox |
In 2005 we rode from NY to Nova Scotia, and would go back anytime. Given your time you'd probably have to have the bike shipped. Last year we spent 10 days riding through West Virginia. As a whole you will not find any better motorcycling roads than WV. We are going back this summer. | ||
| Jon |
Corporatemonkey, Some of us at ASBN are planning a Death Valley trip in a month or two. It'll be 3-4 days. There may be as many as 8-10 riders. We ride from the SF Bay Area. Interested? | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Jon - so February or March? Where in DV are you headed? I don't know if I would want to tackle the coast that time of year, a little wet for my taste... | ||
| Jackbequick |
Garmin's MapSource says that a ride from Seattle, WA to Bar Harbor, ME is a 3.322 lead butts. That would be 3,322 miles or 5,347 kilometers for the dimensionally challenged. A side trip to Sturgis would only add 56 miles to that trip. Come on out and I'll treat you to a nice lobster dinner. MapSource does not figure out your driving days for you, it shows it as a 2 day, 3 hours, 20 minutes, and 02 seconds ride. I'd probably round that up to a little more than that. :>  I have the driving speeds set as follows: Interstate Highways = 67 Major Highways = 58 Other Hithways = 45 Collector Roads = 35 Residential Streets = 25 your results may vary. Jack (Message edited by jackbequick on January 04, 2007) | ||
| Soggycal |
I took a 5 day trip from Seattle down Hwy 1 to Northern Cali last spring and it was just what I needed! I got rained on quite a bit, but other than that it was fantastic! I found some great roads that are kind of off the beaten path that were perfect for the bike, even loaded down with luggage. If you are interested, pm me and I'll look them up and let you know. I have also wanted to do a Montana trip from Seattle, just another idea. | ||
| Corporatemonkey |
Anyone travel through Utah? I am thinking of brice canyon, but I wouldn't got there just for that. | ||
| Nevrenuf |
after we left sturgis and headed through montana over to yellowstone and into wyoming we detoured over to utah to have the bike looked at and stopped in ogden. we didn't go off the beaten path but you could see the mountains off in the distance. i'm sure there are things to see there as anywhere else. when we stopped at jackson hole it seemed liked there was alot to do there and the town looked great just driving through to get to the campground. after going out west a couple of times, you don't know how lucky you are to be out that way. | ||
| Thansesxb9rs |
Go over to Montana and hit up Glacier National Park then swing down to Yellowstone and then down to the Black Hills in time for Sturgis. |
