The Route
September 26 to October 18
Below are links that will take you to my daily travel maps. Please keep in mind while looking at my route that it may change based on weather, traffic, road construction, time and invitation. There is even the possibility I may decide to reverse my route depending on weather or other planning considerations. Once I start my ride, there are no reversals. It will either be 'north then south' or 'south then north'.Two Lane Asphalt Rules!
This is a lengthy trip to take on any bike. On my little Honda Rebel, it is sure to be a challenge. Riding at 65 miles per hour is comfortable. Anything more than that, for more than a day will probably put undue stress on both man and machine. Since I have about 21 days to make this trip, there will need to be some reasonable juggling of highway and two lane travel. My route was planned so that a major highway is nearby most of the time. In the case that I start running too far behind schedule, I can likely hop on the highway and catch up.Ride Until I am Tired
I will likely be practicing the fine art of guerrilla camping or staying at the houses of family, friends and inmates throughout this trip. However, that does not preclude me from staying at a hotel should I find myself in the position of not being able to locate suitable camping facilities. Camping provides the most flexible options for riding. I will simply ride until I am tired and then find a place and pull off.Taking Care of My Ride
On a ride like this, maintenance of my motorcycle is of utmost importance. I will give my bike an oil change every four or five days (1200 to 1500 miles) and apply chain lube every day. Tires, lights, brakes, luggage rack and other items will be checked every single day. I have no desire to loose a day or even more because of repairs.Meals?
Everyone has to eat sometime! I will take a page from someone else's book here. I wish I could give out some credit, but I have no idea where I got this gem of a cheap-travel tip. You see, in most places breakfast is cheaper than lunch and dinner and the amount of food is about the same. So, Most mornings I will do my carbo/protein loading and eat at a local restaurant. Lunch and dinners will likely be protein bars and fruit with maybe a sandwich or something cheap.Thanks goes to Gwen/Shoganai from The ADV Rider website for the following idea. I will put easy to eat stuff in my tank bag. Stuff like apples and bananas and protein bars. Things that can be easily eaten while riding are right there. Being hypoglycemic, this is a super idea!