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Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips
Reply #15 - 10/09/17 at 01:04:06

zipidachimp wrote on 10/08/17 at 21:05:57:

Calgary to Banff, Yoho, Glacier to Whistler via Hwy 1/99. Staggeringly beautiful. Hwy 99 Cache Creek to Whistler will have you wetting yourself from the challenge! Cool

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OK, what part of our extended trip are these jewels found within? And since they are so very very highly recommended, would you like to go do it with us as a repeat visit?

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Reply #16 - 10/09/17 at 02:40:06

My two cents...

1) In the US, I would want to do THIS ride:

https://www.google.it/maps/dir/Great+Falls,+Montana,+Stati+Uniti/Fairbanks,+A...

2800 miles from Great Falls, Montana, and just as many back to Great Falls.

OR...
...if you like it "easy peasy"...

2) In EUROPE (which, to you guys, is only an overnight flight away from home):

https://www.google.it/maps/dir/Amsterdam,+Paesi+Bassi/Copenaghen,+Danimarca/O...

2200 miles from Amsterdam (which is perhaps your best bet as N.Europe airline hub; Amsterdam or Frankfurt but I really do recommend Amsterdam)

Rent a car and live the life ! (No you can't rent a motorcycle unless you find a willing Harley or BMW dealer)

Cool

BUT THEN... why miss out on these beauties ?

Afterall... it's the trip of a lifetime, right ?

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Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips
Reply #18 - 10/09/17 at 07:51:19

If you're serious about that kind of trip this is the forum for you.

http://advrider.com/index.php?forums/ride-reports-epic-rides.99/

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/motorcycle-photography-post-your-best.3...

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/bikes-n-mountains.686801/page-137

http://advrider.com/index.php?threads/lets-see-a-picture-of-your-camping-setu...

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2191 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #19 - 10/09/17 at 14:13:09 Pikes Peak, huh? That has actually crossed my mind a few times. I think I could be persuaded to make that trip. Natchez Trace sounds cool also. If y'all did that I would probably try to ride up and meet you half way and then ride back into Nawlins witcha.
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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12638 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #20 - 10/09/17 at 14:40:22 Good, Springman you can play the local guide guy for the group on the Natchez Trace New Orleans portion.
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Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips
Reply #21 - 10/09/17 at 18:52:50

It appears everyone is interested in the Trace. I have gone through some it and I'll pass on the little bit I am familiar with. Jeff Busby Park is roughly in the middle of the Trace and looked nice enough. It had camping; although, I'm not sure what kind of facilities. As you travel south there is a little place called French Camp. It has a nice restaurant with real home cooking. It would be a good place to get a lunch, stretch, and look at a map. When you get to Jackson you'll go through Ridgeland. You'll know your getting close when you see the reservoir on the left. IIRC Natchez is roughly 100 miles south. Downtown Natchez is genteel; however, there is a lot of ghetto that is not far away. I've been to New Orleans once and I wasn't impressed. Don't go out by yourself after dark even in the decent areas.

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Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips
Reply #22 - 10/09/17 at 21:41:04

OK, Lancer can't go if it is HOT. He needs cool riding / sleeping weather and an electrical socket everywhere we stay or he simply can't go.

I need a full night's sleep. Whether or not I get to sleep it is up to my insomnia, but that goes along with being old, I think.

Understanding that we are a bunch of old men, let's roll the trips and dates around according to the weather.

OK, Main Megatrip needs to come off in the Third Week of May, to the First Week of June time frame to avoid being steadily too cold or too hot. Considering elevations, we will be colder sometimes up high and drive through some warmer down in the flatlands. We will be taking layered clothes and jackets on and off accordingly. Big weather pattern changes roll through the center of the US all the time and we will see some abrupt colder weather occasionally.

Do Natchez Trace trip the first / second week in May and plan to start the Mega Trip on the last week in May to the first week of June.

Bike prep must include a set of GOOD TIRES, GOOD BATTERY and good Brake Pads. I would recommend running Rotella Synthetic 5w40 simply because we aren't doing oil changes on the trip, just adding oil as needed.

Packing Full Rain gear is a must -- you cannot plan to avoid all rain when you are covering WEEKS and over half the geography in the nation.

LETS HEAR FROM THOSE WHO ARE PLANNING TO GO ON THESE TRIPS AS WE NEED TO KNOW WHO IS GOING WHERE.

THE MAIN MEGA TRIP IS 2 WEEKS LONG, PLANNING TIME FOR BREAK DOWNS AND PEOPLE NEEDING OCCASIONAL REST STOPS SOMETIMES.

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12638 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #23 - 10/11/17 at 11:19:24 Whupps, two weeks long? I can't be gone for two weeks ..... eeek! Well, that last one sure lost them. We'll try again next year in January / February time frame.
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Reply #24 - 10/11/17 at 16:35:46

The first half of May is great for Natchez trace ride. I've seen all three free campgrounds and they all are as nice as the Dragon Central camp.
Speed limit is 50mph so plan on a "relaxing ride". (Federal park).

I'll volunteer my place as a starting \ parking trailers / etc. . There is a stretch of parkway in the southern half where you may want an extra 2000mls of gas.

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12638 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #25 - 10/11/17 at 21:52:09 Natchez Trace trip Starts second week of May at MM's House. 50 mph leisurely trip, day and a half down, 1-2 days kicking around Louisiana, break up and run for home.
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Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips
Reply #26 - 10/12/17 at 07:49:48

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Anybody that left their truck or tow vehicle at my house will need to run right back up the parkway to southern Tn. One of the entrances to the parkway is an hour and a half west of here. (Hwy US-64).

I suggest we wait to set the date till right before May . We all know " if ya want rain , all ya got to do is set a firm date on an event ya want to do " .

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Oldfeller--FSO Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline Hobby is now "concentrated neuropany" Posts: 12638 Fayetteville, NC Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #27 - 10/12/17 at 09:54:35
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5730 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #28 - 10/12/17 at 20:22:57 O-Yea , another way to make it rain is to cut hay ! ------------------------- Don't worry : I'm bring my rain suit just to make sure it don't rain !!
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old.indian Serious Thumper Offline Fighting Foreign Terrorism since 1492 Posts: 975 Central New Mexico Gender:	Re: Theoretically good post retirement trips Reply #29 - 10/13/17 at 09:37:22 On my way home this summer from Bedford, PA. 220 south to US 50 west into Ohio. Would be a great motorcycle ride and I didn't encounter much traffic.
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