2013 summer

1Bonehead · 11-30-2012, 06:35 PM

Anyone going West from Md. area next summer? looking for a summer route

1Bonehead · 12-01-2012, 12:35 PM

The thing is my boy want ride across the US but his buddy backed out. Any ideas?

Dusty Boots · 12-03-2012, 05:33 AM

To where/what area and for how long??

The 'West' is a very large area

1Bonehead · 12-03-2012, 05:16 PM

Across the upper states to California and back

lakota · 12-04-2012, 05:23 AM

ride route 50 from Ocean City to Sacramento. It's on my to do list.

///Monster · 12-04-2012, 10:31 PM

June 2013

The plan is to leave Omaha and get to colorado, then ride Trail Ridge, Mount Evans, Pikes peak, million dollar highway, visit mesa verde, ride the north side of grand canyon, to Los Angeles. From LA go north on pacific coast highway and some mountain roads to San Francisco. See some Giant Redwoods, head East to lake Tahoe, then along highway 50, across the great salt flats and then make our way back to Omaha. Total mileage around 3700. Plan to make the trip in 10-11 days.

The more the merrier. Currently, it's 2 guys riding sport bikes.

skierd · 12-05-2012, 10:55 PM

Just ride it solo.

Or talk to dynamick, i'm sure he'll need a lot of convincing to want to go.

JaxObsessed · 12-19-2012, 02:33 PM

Looget all my buddies in here....

Matt, ride to the NM CO border, do the Divide in CO and WY and head home.
I could spend a lifetime riding the Rockies and the Cascades.

1Bonehead · 12-20-2012, 04:56 AM

This is my 17 yr old son. He is a little reluctant to go solo. I am going to Canada DAMN rider style . Maybe I can convince him to come along? He sounds more and more like he is going solo anyway .

patmo · 12-23-2012, 06:28 PM

Really none of my business, but I'll throw my 2-cents out here anyway.......I would really caution him against riding solo across the US as a 17 year old. Not because of worrying about him getting into trouble, but because of his age restrictions. IF he DID have a problem, as a 17 year old would he be able to legally handle it? He would possiblh not be able to get medical treatment without an adults consent, wouldn't be able to rent a hotel room as a minor, or rent a car or truck if he had to because of a breakdown. IF he had any legal problems, he would still be considered a minor as well...very limited legal rights as a 17 year old.

The year of my 50th birthday was also the summer my son turned 18.....we did a 2400 mile/10 day road trip that May when my son got out of HS. Still one of the best times of my life. Even though we haven't done any other really long trips like that since, we still have done several weekend trips together, and I still enjoy them quite a bit. Try to get him to go along with you instead of doing the solo thing.....hopefully it will be a lifetime memory for BOTH of you.

pbarmy · 12-30-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by patmo

Really none of my business, but I'll throw my 2-cents out here anyway.......I would really caution him against riding solo across the US as a 17 year old. Not because of worrying about him getting into trouble, but because of his age restrictions. IF he DID have a problem, as a 17 year old would he be able to legally handle it? He would possiblh not be able to get medical treatment without an adults consent, wouldn't be able to rent a hotel room as a minor, or rent a car or truck if he had to because of a breakdown. IF he had any legal problems, he would still be considered a minor as well...very limited legal rights as a 17 year old.

The year of my 50th birthday was also the summer my son turned 18.....we did a 2400 mile/10 day road trip that May when my son got out of HS. Still one of the best times of my life. Even though we haven't done any other really long trips like that since, we still have done several weekend trips together, and I still enjoy them quite a bit. Try to get him to go along with you instead of doing the solo thing.....hopefully it will be a lifetime memory for BOTH of you.

Interesting points.I cant believe my parents let me hitchhike home from Colorado the year I graduated from high school(1971).I was 17.Things were different then I guess.

eakins · 12-30-2012, 01:02 PM

i'm from Delaware way back when.

Appalacians south > NW Alabama > cross Mississippi > toward Little Rock > ride a few days in the Ozarks (we have a map) > exit out of SE Oklahoma.

at this point either slab it across to New Mexico or ride down into the Texas Hill Country (we have a map)

the northern alternative is RT 2 at the top of the country.

Google Maps - terrain view is a great way to look for terrain change and thus fun roads.
https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.16031...506836&t=p&z=5

1Bonehead · 12-31-2012, 09:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pbarmy

Interesting points.I cant believe my parents let me hitchhike home from Colorado the year I graduated from high school(1971).I was 17.Things were different then I guess.

He will be 18 in early May. I figure this way he can legally get a room, campsites and such

patmo · 01-02-2013, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1Bonehead

He will be 18 in early May. I figure this way he can legally get a room, campsites and such

That does make a big difference...tell him good luck and have fun!

11-30-2012, 06:35 PM	#1
1Bonehead ^OP Fearless of Falling Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Marylanstain Oddometer: 873	2013 summer Anyone going West from Md. area next summer? looking for a summer route

12-03-2012, 05:33 AM	#3
Dusty Boots Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2008 Location: deep in the lair of the Black Widow Spider Oddometer: 235	To where/what area and for how long?? The 'West' is a very large area __________________ No one is completely useless ....... they can always be used as a horrible example!

12-04-2012, 05:23 AM	#5
lakota Geeser Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Annapolis MD Oddometer: 2,169	ride route 50 from Ocean City to Sacramento. It's on my to do list. __________________ IBA #42016 CDR 2012 Nova Scotia 2011 Taking Molly to Atlantis Labador Newfoundland Nova Scotia 2010 Trail of an Assassin Alaska 2009 follow the ride on spot

12-04-2012, 10:31 PM	#6
///Monster Does it have wheels? Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Omaha, NE Oddometer: 42	June 2013 The plan is to leave Omaha and get to colorado, then ride Trail Ridge, Mount Evans, Pikes peak, million dollar highway, visit mesa verde, ride the north side of grand canyon, to Los Angeles. From LA go north on pacific coast highway and some mountain roads to San Francisco. See some Giant Redwoods, head East to lake Tahoe, then along highway 50, across the great salt flats and then make our way back to Omaha. Total mileage around 3700. Plan to make the trip in 10-11 days. The more the merrier. Currently, it's 2 guys riding sport bikes. __________________ - Ted 2006 Z1000

12-05-2012, 10:55 PM	#7
skierd Wannabe Far-Rider Joined: Jan 2008 Location: Fairbanks, AK Oddometer: 2,684	Just ride it solo. Or talk to dynamick, i'm sure he'll need a lot of convincing to want to go. __________________ "We wish your trail a long one" - Darlene "Sid" Dowd ~ Never run out of traction, ideas, and real estate at the same time. 2008 Yamaha WR250X - 1998 Honda Nighthawk CB750 Eastern TAT 8/2009 ~MD-Key West-Oklahoma 4/2011~Maryland to Alaska 3/2012

12-01-2012, 12:35 PM	#2
1Bonehead ^OP Fearless of Falling Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Marylanstain Oddometer: 873	The thing is my boy want ride across the US but his buddy backed out. Any ideas?

12-03-2012, 05:16 PM	#4
1Bonehead ^OP Fearless of Falling Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Marylanstain Oddometer: 873	Across the upper states to California and back

12-20-2012, 04:56 AM	#9
1Bonehead ^OP Fearless of Falling Joined: Sep 2010 Location: Marylanstain Oddometer: 873	This is my 17 yr old son. He is a little reluctant to go solo. I am going to Canada DAMN rider style . Maybe I can convince him to come along? He sounds more and more like he is going solo anyway .

12-23-2012, 06:28 PM	#10
patmo Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: butler, ky/Franklin, tn Oddometer: 346	Really none of my business, but I'll throw my 2-cents out here anyway.......I would really caution him against riding solo across the US as a 17 year old. Not because of worrying about him getting into trouble, but because of his age restrictions. IF he DID have a problem, as a 17 year old would he be able to legally handle it? He would possiblh not be able to get medical treatment without an adults consent, wouldn't be able to rent a hotel room as a minor, or rent a car or truck if he had to because of a breakdown. IF he had any legal problems, he would still be considered a minor as well...very limited legal rights as a 17 year old. The year of my 50th birthday was also the summer my son turned 18.....we did a 2400 mile/10 day road trip that May when my son got out of HS. Still one of the best times of my life. Even though we haven't done any other really long trips like that since, we still have done several weekend trips together, and I still enjoy them quite a bit. Try to get him to go along with you instead of doing the solo thing.....hopefully it will be a lifetime memory for BOTH of you.

12-30-2012, 01:02 PM	#12
eakins Butler Maps Joined: May 2002 Location: Colorado - Fort Collins Oddometer: 14,458	i'm from Delaware way back when. Appalacians south > NW Alabama > cross Mississippi > toward Little Rock > ride a few days in the Ozarks (we have a map) > exit out of SE Oklahoma. at this point either slab it across to New Mexico or ride down into the Texas Hill Country (we have a map) the northern alternative is RT 2 at the top of the country. Google Maps - terrain view is a great way to look for terrain change and thus fun roads. https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.16031...506836&t=p&z=5 __________________ Butler Maps - motorcycle maps for riders by riders - Ozarks , Nor Cal , COBDR shipping, AZBDR scouting http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=598717 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/butlermaps

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