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Alabama Rides => Ride Planning => Topic started by: Chitza on December 29, 2019, 09:35:33 PM

Title: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on December 29, 2019, 09:35:33 PM
I'm planning a coast to coast this summer. Or at least looking at the feasibility. Most likely starting point will be Kitty Hawk, NC. No interstate. Slow pace(I'm nuts, I know, but I'm thinking I may ride the VanVan. Why not???). Lots of camping. Hotels when necessary. Crashing on friends and family's couches or camping in their yards. I'm off work for the months of June and July.

If you're half way interested in joining me, let's start the conversation here.

Anyone? Bueller?
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: jrobinson on December 29, 2019, 11:25:40 PM
I plan to be in Long Beach June 13-18 for work. I also plan to have 5-6 days before and afterwards. I'd like to finish the west end of Route 66, stay in Long Beach, ride up the PCH, then head for home for 5-6 days.

There will probably be an IronButt SS1000, trip to the Grand Canyon, among other ideas that come up during my ride.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 01, 2020, 07:00:01 PM
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Moto Guzzi on January 01, 2020, 09:06:04 PM
That was entertaininig.  The Hell's Neck Passage looked awesome!
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Guidedawg on January 02, 2020, 09:04:58 AM
Sure, let the Romanian Monkey Boys plan a scenic route for you....
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 03, 2020, 04:50:24 PM
https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/ride-tales/riding-across-europe-one-girl-69003
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Brian A on January 05, 2020, 08:51:28 PM
FWIW (which is pretty much nothing) I would love to do this trip. Or something similar.

Sadly life does not allow it. Work and all that stuff....

Anyway, I hope you do it Karla.

And I hope one day, when the weekly grind of work is in my rear-view mirror, I can hit the road for a few weeks myself.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 05, 2020, 10:24:13 PM
@Brian A , what you and my other friends here at Moto-Al think matters a lot. Best support crew I know for crazy ideas 🤣
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 06, 2020, 05:59:55 PM
Looking at what I need for the VanVan to make this trip. Here is my punch list:

Luggage rack
Bark busters
Risers?/bar angle
Tank replacement(the GN125 or 250 tanks are bolt on and would double my range)
Charging port
Saddle bags
Windscreen??
Dirt skins
Tank bag
Pyramid plastics fenda extenda
Rotopax fuel cell

Lists get me excited!

Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: TWJohn on January 07, 2020, 07:48:22 AM
Quote from: Chitza on January 06, 2020, 05:59:55 PM
Looking at what I need for the VanVan to make this trip. Here is my punch list:

Luggage rack
Bark busters
Risers?/bar angle
Tank replacement(the GN125 or 250 tanks are bolt on and would double my range)
Charging port
Saddle bags
Windscreen??
Dirt skins
Tank bag
Pyramid plastics fenda extenda
Rotopax fuel cell

Lists get me excited!

As I have done extended riding on a similar bike I would add a throttle lock. At least your seat rivals a couch!
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: norton73 on January 07, 2020, 09:56:46 AM
https://rotopax.com/blems/


This can help with the budget.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: norton73 on January 07, 2020, 10:03:48 AM
Something else to consider if you're gonna ride the VanVan would be to look at the TAT tracks. Not that you might want to do the whole thing, but to look for easy dirt roads to get you off the pavement on occasion and see a few different things. Might be especially useful for the stretch from Kitty Hawk to eastern TN.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 07, 2020, 05:28:54 PM
Quote from: norton73 on January 07, 2020, 09:56:46 AM
https://rotopax.com/blems/


This can help with the budget.

That is a SWEET find, @norton73!! (It's on it's way :D)
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: TFancher on January 12, 2020, 09:37:48 AM
DO IT!  I would love to tag along but like BrianA, I find that making a living sometimes gets in the way of life.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 12, 2020, 11:38:24 AM
Tentative route by city. I need to map out the roads to make sure this will work. It ranges 200-350 miles per day. Return route may be different as I want to swing down to Algadones, Mexico on the way home.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Nice Goat on January 17, 2020, 03:31:49 PM
Quote from: Chitza on January 12, 2020, 11:38:24 AM
...I want to swing down to Algadones, Mexico on the way home.

Make sure you are secure somewhere before dark!  And stay out of Sonora and Sinaloa!
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: Chitza on January 17, 2020, 04:30:07 PM
Quote from: Nice Goat on January 17, 2020, 03:31:49 PM
Make sure you are secure somewhere before dark!  And stay out of Sonora and Sinaloa!

I don't plan to be there long. Just enough time to pick up a few prescriptions. Nothing anyone would want.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: yamahamer on January 21, 2020, 04:45:59 PM
I have a few sets of soft saddle bags you are welcome to come get. Just hit me up lady.
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: maydaymike on January 28, 2020, 08:03:28 AM
Those Romanian guys are strictly amateur!  Check out "Million Dollar Bogan" on Youtube.  He's leaving on a trip from Melbourne to Perth (Australia) on a Monkey bike.  He's been calling it 5000KM in the videos, although the shortest route according to google is around 3500.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDp5pNWz2J0&pbjreload=10
Title: Re: Coast to Coast
Post by: jrobinson on May 29, 2020, 09:38:30 PM
Well my trip has been moved to September.