What's your longest traveled trip in one day?

German · 10-08-2012, 05:54 PM

I am just curious to see how far one can travel in one day.

On a recent cross country trip, I traveled 1071 miles on my last day from Rawlins, WY to St.Charles, IL and I was worn out by the time I got home. The long ride was due to my stupid scheduling conflict, so it was not by choice

mark1305 · 10-08-2012, 06:03 PM

Pretty close to the same max day here - 1054 for an IBA SS1000 ride.

Realistically on longer trips I usually do around 650 or so in about 13 hours and am tired, but not beat to death. When I have to I can string two days of that length together. BUT, after passing the big in age 60 last year I find myself planning extra travel days in order to keep the consecutive days less than 500 miles. If I have time available, a series of 400 mile days is even better as that works out to about 8 hours per day for me.

acejones · 10-08-2012, 06:04 PM

I'm not big on testing the Gods. I just did about 1050 miles in two days. The first day was 500 and five hours of that was in rain(sucked). The next day was about 550. I was on a R1150R.

ChuckS · 10-08-2012, 06:05 PM

760, give or take. Lots of it was on 2 lane roads through the mountains of WV and Kentucky. I was still reasonably fresh, just got where I was going.

500 mile days are about the max I plan on a multi-day trip. Fatigue adds up for me.

AdventurePoser · 10-08-2012, 06:10 PM

1576 miles in 23h 10 mins for a BBG. But normally I ride 250-450 miles a day. Anymore than that and you miss this:

Steve

samohT · 10-08-2012, 06:14 PM

Miles I don't know, butI did 970 km on a cbr 250...Iplanned on stopping but the closer I gotto home the better it felt...

One Less Harley · 10-08-2012, 06:15 PM

On a DRZ400 did 2,800 miles in five days, 1st day about 520, 2nd- 620 and 3rd- 650, 520 miles,the fourth day 360 was all I could do, last day 640. From Oregon to KY.

All days were at 62mph, pretty much on the bike ALL day, with a few breaks, for eating and such. A long torturous trip.

720 miles from BG KY to Rochester NY, a short day and felt good, bike was a R1150RS

1,400 miles-Durango CO to BG KY- nonstop a day and a half- K1100RS

Valker · 10-08-2012, 06:31 PM

My longest is 1175 for a single day, but running 2200 in two days was harder. Only did that because I needed to. I've never tried to join anything with my dozen or so 1000 mile day rides.
My preferred distance depends upon where I need to be and how much I enjoy the scenery.

CanadianX · 10-08-2012, 06:35 PM

1254 km or about 780 miles, mind you it was -7C when I started and never got warmer than -3C. No heated gear and rode through a bit of a snow squall in Winnipeg and finally had to get off the road in Kenora Ontario because it was snowing to hard and the sand truck I took to be a sign that maybe I should call it a day and get off the highway. Slip and slide my way into the nearest hotel, the Tower Inn and was taken with it's fragrant charms and antique state, it was in a class in of itself. I slept in my own bedroll. Anyway It certainly felt like a long day in the saddle, though anything over a 1000 miles is a long ass day by any standard IMHO.

rdwalker · 10-08-2012, 06:55 PM

900 miles from Matagami, QC to Ottawa for dinner, then continuing overnight home.

A bit of insanity, since I was unsafely tired last few hours. I knew that, but I was committed by then (middle of night).

RedDogAlberta · 10-08-2012, 07:32 PM

1,022 miles (1,645 km). South Lake Tahoe, California to Cranbrook, British Columbia and we didn't leave until mid-late morning after breaking camp and having breakfast in Carson City, Nevada before heading north through Reno. The entire Oregon into Washington section was pounding rain heading into darkness. I fell down on the steps of the motel in BC exhausted at something like 1 in the morning trying to carry the gear off the bike. I probably shouldn't have been riding about 3 hours before then. We should have called it a day in Spokane, Washington. Lucky.

ThumperStorm · 10-08-2012, 07:52 PM

850 miles in one day on an old Kawasaki KZ750, without a fairing. Went from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, up thru Iowa to Mankato, MN..

b4thenite · 10-08-2012, 08:08 PM

600 miles on Ducati 848

John Nash · 10-08-2012, 09:30 PM

My last day coming home from the PNW August 26th 2012 @ 7am middle of Nebraska to New Market MD 7am next day.Last 2 hours were rough ones.

BTL · 10-08-2012, 09:34 PM

or 1060 miles on recent IronButt on a M109R sans fairing..St Albert Ab to Salt Lake.

10-08-2012, 05:54 PM	#1
German ^OP Ich liebe Bayrischen Mist Joined: Apr 2007 Location: Florida Oddometer: 349	What's your longest traveled trip in one day? I am just curious to see how far one can travel in one day. On a recent cross country trip, I traveled 1071 miles on my last day from Rawlins, WY to St.Charles, IL and I was worn out by the time I got home. The long ride was due to my stupid scheduling conflict, so it was not by choice __________________ Niemals nie sagen Immer wie eine Drecksau fahren 1200 GS Yellow Desert

10-08-2012, 06:03 PM	#2
mark1305 Old Enough To Know Better Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Merritt Island, FL Oddometer: 5,527	Pretty close to the same max day here - 1054 for an IBA SS1000 ride. Realistically on longer trips I usually do around 650 or so in about 13 hours and am tired, but not beat to death. When I have to I can string two days of that length together. BUT, after passing the big in age 60 last year I find myself planning extra travel days in order to keep the consecutive days less than 500 miles. If I have time available, a series of 400 mile days is even better as that works out to about 8 hours per day for me. __________________ Mark J Merritt Island, FL When a person asks you for advice, they don't want advice. They want corroboration.

10-08-2012, 06:04 PM	#3
acejones Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Diamondhead, MS Oddometer: 3,390	I'm not big on testing the Gods. I just did about 1050 miles in two days. The first day was 500 and five hours of that was in rain(sucked). The next day was about 550. I was on a R1150R. __________________ If I wasn't here, I'd be somewhere else

10-08-2012, 06:05 PM	#4
ChuckS Adventurer Wannabe Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Too Close to Detroit Oddometer: 545	760, give or take. Lots of it was on 2 lane roads through the mountains of WV and Kentucky. I was still reasonably fresh, just got where I was going. 500 mile days are about the max I plan on a multi-day trip. Fatigue adds up for me. __________________ SPOT track of my Newfoundland adventure What? Me Worry? 1993 K1100LT w/Ural hack DL650 K4

10-08-2012, 06:10 PM	#5
AdventurePoser Beastly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2001 Location: in The Cloud Oddometer: 1,598	1576 miles in 23h 10 mins for a BBG. But normally I ride 250-450 miles a day. Anymore than that and you miss this: Steve __________________ "Converting oxygen to carbon dioxide since 1951." www.ridesroadsandeats.com

10-08-2012, 06:14 PM	#6
samohT Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Oddometer: 23	Miles I don't know, butI did 970 km on a cbr 250...Iplanned on stopping but the closer I gotto home the better it felt...

10-08-2012, 06:15 PM	#7
One Less Harley OH.THAT'S GONNA HURT Joined: Nov 2006 Location: Bowling Green, Ky Oddometer: 3,926	On a DRZ400 did 2,800 miles in five days, 1st day about 520, 2nd- 620 and 3rd- 650, 520 miles,the fourth day 360 was all I could do, last day 640. From Oregon to KY. All days were at 62mph, pretty much on the bike ALL day, with a few breaks, for eating and such. A long torturous trip. 720 miles from BG KY to Rochester NY, a short day and felt good, bike was a R1150RS 1,400 miles-Durango CO to BG KY- nonstop a day and a half- K1100RS __________________ 2004 BMW R1150RS 1984 BMW R80G/S (wrenching index) 2003 Suzuki DRZ 400S (TAT Prep) One More DRZ does the TAT (Ride Report) One Less Harley screwed with this post 10-08-2012 at 06:22 PM

10-08-2012, 06:31 PM	#8
Valker Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Pampa, Texas Oddometer: 230	One day My longest is 1175 for a single day, but running 2200 in two days was harder. Only did that because I needed to. I've never tried to join anything with my dozen or so 1000 mile day rides. My preferred distance depends upon where I need to be and how much I enjoy the scenery. __________________ "Though no one can go back and make a brand new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending." -Carl Bard

10-08-2012, 06:35 PM	#9
CanadianX Oh!? That is deep. Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Ontario Oddometer: 820	1254 km or about 780 miles, mind you it was -7C when I started and never got warmer than -3C. No heated gear and rode through a bit of a snow squall in Winnipeg and finally had to get off the road in Kenora Ontario because it was snowing to hard and the sand truck I took to be a sign that maybe I should call it a day and get off the highway. Slip and slide my way into the nearest hotel, the Tower Inn and was taken with it's fragrant charms and antique state, it was in a class in of itself. I slept in my own bedroll. Anyway It certainly felt like a long day in the saddle, though anything over a 1000 miles is a long ass day by any standard IMHO.

10-08-2012, 06:55 PM	#10
rdwalker Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2005 Location: The Badlands (of NJ) Oddometer: 2,458	900 miles from Matagami, QC to Ottawa for dinner, then continuing overnight home. A bit of insanity, since I was unsafely tired last few hours. I knew that, but I was committed by then (middle of night). __________________ Robert in Northern NJ __ '09 R12GS, '03 R1150RT -->> James Bay & North Road Solo Blitz -->> Patagonia / Tierra del Fuego Cappuccino Tour -->> Trans-Labrador Highway Solo Blitz --->> South African Cappuccino Tour

10-08-2012, 07:32 PM	#11
RedDogAlberta High Plains Drifter Joined: Nov 2009 Location: Red (Neck) Deer, Alberta Oddometer: 3,843	1,022 miles (1,645 km). South Lake Tahoe, California to Cranbrook, British Columbia and we didn't leave until mid-late morning after breaking camp and having breakfast in Carson City, Nevada before heading north through Reno. The entire Oregon into Washington section was pounding rain heading into darkness. I fell down on the steps of the motel in BC exhausted at something like 1 in the morning trying to carry the gear off the bike. I probably shouldn't have been riding about 3 hours before then. We should have called it a day in Spokane, Washington. Lucky. __________________ I'd rather be dragging a club than clubbing in drag. 08 Buell XB12XT - 08 Santa Cruz Superlight

10-08-2012, 07:52 PM	#12
ThumperStorm Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: St. Cloud, Minnesota Oddometer: 166	850 miles in one day on an old Kawasaki KZ750, without a fairing. Went from St. Louis, MO to Kansas City, up thru Iowa to Mankato, MN.. __________________ "Maybe you ain't in a rut, maybe you're in a ditch, way over your head." Don Marshall

10-08-2012, 08:08 PM	#13
b4thenite Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Korea Town, Los Angeles, Oddometer: 118	600 miles on Ducati 848

10-08-2012, 09:30 PM	#14
John Nash Bluenoser Joined: Sep 2009 Location: New Market,MD. Oddometer: 125	1322 miles in 24 hours My last day coming home from the PNW August 26th 2012 @ 7am middle of Nebraska to New Market MD 7am next day.Last 2 hours were rough ones.

10-08-2012, 09:34 PM	#15
BTL Finally Thawed Out! Joined: Jul 2011 Location: St Albert. Alberta Canada. IBA Member 50093 Oddometer: 298	1,696 kms or 1060 miles on recent IronButt on a M109R sans fairing..St Albert Ab to Salt Lake.

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