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Locopez · #1 Unread post by **Locopez** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 3:55 pm

From Northern Cali HWY 50 to UTAH. 70 through the Rockies...to Kansas...then North to Nebraska..into South Datoka...Crazy Horse, Mt Rushmore, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee...Sun Records, Graceland. Arkansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Four Corners, Arizona, and back home Cali.

Here are a few pics!

HWY 50 east of Euerka, NV

Eisenhower Tunnel. Only day of rain....5 hours worth!

Grant, NB.

Car Henge. Aliance, NB

Four dead presidents!

Sun Records...

Four Corners....

Welcome back to Cali....Needles, CA...Priceless!!!!!

Since 03 I have been in all of these states on three separate trips! The big thought...I kept having..is most people fly over this great country and miss all the great views we have!

Mon Aug 07, 2006 1:31 am

Looks like an awesome trip. $3.88 for regular! I think i'd die...

sharpmagna · Mon Aug 07, 2006 3:13 am

you really are LOCO!

Just kidding. You should try to do one of them Iron Butt rides

Locopez · #4 Unread post by **Locopez** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:57 am

sharpmagna wrote:you really are LOCO!

Just kidding. You should try to do one of them Iron Butt rides

Hey....thanks....Iron Butt...1000 miles in 24 hrs....that would be a killer. I did a little over 700 in one day....that was a little rough.

CNF2002 · #5 Unread post by **CNF2002** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 9:07 am

Fun! Last time I was at Four-Corners there was a vender that sold indian fry bread. Deeelicious!

Locopez · #6 Unread post by **Locopez** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:57 am

yup...there was a few vendors selling food. I bought a COLD water...as it was a little warm that day!

ArcticHarleyMan · Fri Oct 20, 2006 5:45 pm

That rounds out to about 400 miles a day, or 8 hours a day at about 50mph. That's not too bad, considering it looks like you took a few pics and stopped often. I have done a few long trips and usually ride for at least 12 hours, 15 if I'm anxious to get to a certain destination. My son & I did from Toronto, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta via Michican Peninsula in just a few hours under 24 hours in the saddle. We were NOT going to get caught by the massive rain storm that followed us all the way from just West of the Michigan Upper Peninsula. He lives in Calgary. I still had to make it home in 2 days from there to the Yukon. Which I did.

#8 Unread post by **Lion_Lady** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 5:18 am

ArcticHarleyMan wrote:That rounds out to about 400 miles a day, or 8 hours a day at about 50mph. That's not too bad, considering it looks like you took a few pics and stopped often. I have done a few long trips and usually ride for at least 12 hours, 15 if I'm anxious to get to a certain destination. My son & I did from Toronto, Ontario to Calgary, Alberta via Michican Peninsula in just a few hours under 24 hours in the saddle. We were NOT going to get caught by the massive rain storm that followed us all the way from just West of the Michigan Upper Peninsula. He lives in Calgary.

Why would you post a 'one up' response to a ride story, AHR? Most sane riders feel its foolhardy to push yourself beyond 6 or 8 hours of riding. They weren't in a race. They were on VACATION for pete's sake.

ArcticHarleyMan wrote:I still had to make it home in 2 days from there to the Yukon. Which I did.

We're supposed to impressed? Sorry, but I think you were just lucky to arrive alive.

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ArcticHarleyMan · Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:26 pm

L-L, sorry but I'm not trying to impress anyone. Just stating the facts about my ride, as everyon else on this site does. You may think it's bragging, but it's the simple fact of a ride. As for sane riders doing 8 hours, what constitutes a sane rider? The length of time one spends in the saddle each day? Not really. I have worked 10 hours a day for about 30 years operating heavy equipment and driving tractor-trailer trucks, so I am used to long hours in the saddle. On the other hand, my wife, who is a teacher, finds that 6 hours a day is plenty long for her. It boils down to what you are accustomed to. I think it's insane to work 7 days a week and 12-14 hours a day but I'm sure those people who do would disagree with me. So, as you see, or I hope you do, defining sanity is as varying as opinions.

PS. I'm not the type of person to try to be 'one up', as you mistakenly believe. You don't know me, as I don't know you, and I know the written word sometimes is misconstrued, so I apologize for anything I may have typed that you think is objectionable or may have offended you, or anyone else for that matter.