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Hi to all. I am hoping to make a long trip next summer. My wife and I recently bought a '96 Heritage Softtail Classic and we are having a new motor put on it. (not my original plan but that's what it needed.) Otherwise it it spotless.
We did a cross country trip about 25 years ago (IL-NJ) That was great fun. We camped most of the way. The bride says she is willing to travel again but not willing to camp.
I am hoping to travel to Maine in early July 2008. Leaving Northern Indiana, traveling across Ohio, NY (stop at Niagra Falls), NH, a piece of VT and into Maine. My initial plans are to avoid interstates. We should have about 2 weeks to travel.
Any tips are appreciated. I would really like to coordinate the trip with a few bike rallys or charity rides.
I will be checking back from time to time. Thanks to all. Ride Safe!

Welcome and check out (join) our Harley Usergroup (beat you to it Gummente) on this forum.

Welcome to TMW.

It's smart to start planning early.

When travelling towards NY, pick up Route 20 and Route 5 in PA. Avoids I-90. Rt 5 will take you along Lake Erie. Some very beautiful travelling and the road is decent. You can pick them up near the city of Erie in a town called North East PA. (Correction: My wife just walked in and told me you can pick them up in Ohio somewhere.)

Good Luck, Have Fun and Stay Safe

Thanks Scoutmedic, I can actually pick up Route 20 here in Indiana. I am thinking of trying to make the entire trip without any interstate riding. Seems like it would be much more interesting. I like the "unchained" concept discussed in another thread. These are the things that will make an ordinary trip into something special.