Author Topic: Epic trip west coast (Read 3885 times)

devilsyam · « **on:** 12 April 2012, 07:51:15 am »

well one the things i promised meself whilst lying in that hospital bed 14 months ago was if i ever recovered i would return to the usa
with the kind help of fazerphil who has a bike over there this dream has now come true
flight tickets booked 5th june for me and my son shane to fly to colorado springs the start of our epic west coast trip

its roughly 300 miles a day some bigger millage days some as little as 90 miles the whole trip is fluid, as it is possable in june for the northern route to still be snow bound

i'm scrounging around for stuff to take and we will be traveling light (cash n pants)
the idea is when possable to update this tread from various mcdonalds subways etc free wifi outlets but there maybe long gaps between posts due to desert etc

luke

locksmith · « **Reply #1 on:** 12 April 2012, 09:04:04 am »

All I can say is - WOW - enjoy

limax2 · « **Reply #2 on:** 12 April 2012, 09:18:08 am »

What a great trip.
Lying in a hospital bed for any length of time does tend to make you reflect on the priorities of life, and you seem to have come up with a very good one

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I'll look forward to seeing further reports of the trip as it progresses.
Good luck.

Fazerider · « **Reply #3 on:** 12 April 2012, 09:43:56 am »

Looks like an awesome trip.
I hope the snow doesn't prevent you visiting Crater Lake, simply a breathtaking view. It wasn't fully open when I drove there a few years back and that was the second week of July.
I also only spent a day in Yellowstone due to time constraints, really needs a week to appreciate it properly. If you have to dash through, don't miss Grand Prismatic Spring... way more spectacular than Old Faithful even if it just steams rather than throwing hot water about periodically.

bikerally · « **Reply #4 on:** 12 April 2012, 12:57:41 pm »

that looks a great trip, hope to see all your photos on the forum.

buzzerboy · « **Reply #5 on:** 12 April 2012, 01:54:20 pm »

Good on you, it looks like a fantastic trip

garysimmo · « **Reply #6 on:** 12 April 2012, 04:41:13 pm »

whats the total milage for the trip?

devilsyam · « **Reply #7 on:** 12 April 2012, 05:16:01 pm »

about 4k

Kosmic Kartman · « **Reply #8 on:** 12 April 2012, 05:37:44 pm »

Sounds like fun and I wish I was tagging along with you a and Shane again, but I can't miss another of my daughter's birthdays.

Ride safe. Look out for bears, goats, and re-moulded tyre treads being flung from large trucks.

Falcon 269 · « **Reply #9 on:** 12 April 2012, 05:44:47 pm »

That's some outdoor jacuzzi there.

Don't forget Phil's Fazer is programmed to do 800 miles a day minimum.

Enjoy and be safe.

devilsyam · « **Reply #10 on:** 12 April 2012, 06:32:51 pm »

its not been ivanized mike so 300 only lol

Falcon 269 · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 April 2012, 07:37:51 pm »

You'll have a brilliant time, Luke, I'm sure. I plan on doing something similar in the future ... but in a 32ft Winnebago.

fazer390 · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 April 2012, 08:07:36 am »

Sounds fantastic Luke. Nice one...

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #13 on:** 13 April 2012, 11:46:01 am »

Quote from: devilsyam on 12 April 2012, 07:51:15 am

there maybe long gaps between posts due to dessert etc

luke

corrected for you

tomlinscote · « **Reply #14 on:** 13 April 2012, 12:17:49 pm »

It is a trip to the USA so maybe the delays in posting will be due to large deserts after all

!!

P

sadlonelygit · « **Reply #15 on:** 13 April 2012, 12:59:48 pm »

Quote from: tomlinscote on 13 April 2012, 12:17:49 pm

It is a trip to the USA so maybe the delays in posting will be due to large deserts after all !!

P

you lose at the internet

bigralphie · « **Reply #16 on:** 13 April 2012, 02:03:47 pm »

Top banana

Look forward to the updates

My youngest daughter wants to do Route66 with me in 2014 on Hardly Abelsomes when she is 21 (I know I know) so will be asking for tips in due course Luke.

I have also decided to do a wish list thing that was delayed by ill health this , so in 3 weeks I,m riding to Monza to watch WSB with my brother in law.
Been planning to do this for a decade but stuff just got in the way

Stay safe buddy

devilsyam · « **Reply #17 on:** 13 April 2012, 02:44:25 pm »

easy one bud if you value your kidneys and spine hire the gold wing route 66 is rough in places as is the old mother road harleys will fook ya back up

tomlinscote · « **Reply #18 on:** 13 April 2012, 03:00:43 pm »

I reelly must lurn how to spel proply, or maybe just the difference between words that sound the same! DOH!!

bigralphie · « **Reply #19 on:** 13 April 2012, 03:10:52 pm »

It has to be Harleys no say in that lol

GringoRojo · « **Reply #20 on:** 13 April 2012, 03:13:34 pm »

sounds like a fabby trip. not jealous at all.

pitternator · « **Reply #21 on:** 14 April 2012, 08:03:49 am »

great stuff luke. If you can blog the trip, I am sure we will all love to hear and see how you get on.

fireblake · « **Reply #22 on:** 15 April 2012, 07:57:39 pm »

Damn, only just read about this, i would have loved to chat about it at the bike shed. Have a great time Luke and looking forward to reading about it . All the best to you and Shane.

Mickey

PaulSmith · « **Reply #23 on:** 17 April 2012, 02:33:30 pm »

I man, I envy you!

Unless you have business in Fresno, would you consider from Death Vally, joining 395 North to Mono lake and then going through Yosemite on your way to San Fransisco?