My trip aka Spring 2010 ride (now ironbutt) - Page 3

t-homo · 11-25-2009, 01:22 AM

I could meet ya in Columbia, MO for the rest of the trip out and back. I really want to take a trip out west and this covers basically everything there is out that way.

Particle Man · 11-25-2009, 10:13 AM

is that just your general overall direction or will you be sticking to superslab a lot?

dReWpY · 11-27-2009, 10:55 PM

So the things are looking like I am heading to wa via the southern route aNd meeting gramps and nighthawk in vancover and riding home through the northern portion if the us, dakotas and utah

Fleck750 · 11-27-2009, 11:06 PM

You're welcome to stay at our house if you still go through Kansas City. Have a spare bed and a garage with tools if you need them.

dReWpY · 11-28-2009, 12:22 AM

im going to start looking up ways i want to go and what towns to stop in and what roads i want to ride, i know that i am really not going to set up hotels and have to make check points in certain days, just ride till i am tired and then pull over and get a hotel or see if its near someone from a board im on, between here, R1 board and badweb i should have plenty of new faces to meet and ride with

dReWpY · 11-28-2009, 01:47 AM

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?1c=Dura...670799&2v=CITY

this road will be in the next trip.... for serious OMG

dReWpY · 11-28-2009, 02:05 AM

Mr Lefty · 11-28-2009, 11:24 AM

That rode in CO is in my my future trip... so many good looking rds in CO

if you're going to Portland the way your map is... take the Historic Columbia River Hwy. much more scenic than the interstate. MUCH more twisty too... though depending when you go through there... there might be lots of traffic.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...6&ie=UTF8&z=13

or... Take this route around Mt Hood... GORGEOUS

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...04&ie=UTF8&z=9

also I'd jump over to the coast (you can go through my home town Sherwood) and ride down to cali that way... oregon coast is GORGEOUS... and you'd catch the Redwoods in north cali. (also the roads that jump back from 101 to I5 are fucking AWESOME for riding

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...1,21.51123&z=6

No Worries · 11-28-2009, 01:45 PM

Getting better. But why would you want to take I-5 from Portland to Bakersfield? Time? If you have some, go south along the coast (Route 1).

Re: the map of Durango to Ouray (Route 550). Million Dollar Highway, everyone takes it. You see the town of Rico, west of Silverton, that's a ghost town. I worked all around that area. Hardly anyone takes the road from Dolores to Telluride (Route 145). It's mostly closed in the winter, but I think it's a great idea to do both roads.

Mr Lefty · 11-28-2009, 05:35 PM

I've driven from Sacramento to Portland about 30 times on I5... not a fun drive. I mean you have a couple passes that would be fun on the bike... but it'd be more fun to hit the coast by far.

if you go down I-5 stop at crater lake in Oregon... you won't regret it.

11-25-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	is that just your general overall direction or will you be sticking to superslab a lot? __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

11-27-2009, 11:06 PM	#4
Fleck750 Spiker bike Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: KCK Moto: KZ750 Posts: 1,629	You're welcome to stay at our house if you still go through Kansas City. Have a spare bed and a garage with tools if you need them. __________________ I ride way too fast to worry about cholesterol. ~Author Unknown

11-25-2009, 01:22 AM	#1
t-homo WSB Champion Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 7,146	I could meet ya in Columbia, MO for the rest of the trip out and back. I really want to take a trip out west and this covers basically everything there is out that way.

11-28-2009, 11:24 AM	#8
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	That rode in CO is in my my future trip... so many good looking rds in CO if you're going to Portland the way your map is... take the Historic Columbia River Hwy. much more scenic than the interstate. MUCH more twisty too... though depending when you go through there... there might be lots of traffic. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...6&ie=UTF8&z=13 or... Take this route around Mt Hood... GORGEOUS http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...04&ie=UTF8&z=9 also I'd jump over to the coast (you can go through my home town Sherwood) and ride down to cali that way... oregon coast is GORGEOUS... and you'd catch the Redwoods in north cali. (also the roads that jump back from 101 to I5 are fucking AWESOME for riding http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&sour...1,21.51123&z=6

11-28-2009, 01:45 PM	#9
No Worries Keyboard Racer Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mile High City Moto: Old Superbikes Posts: 1,016	Getting better. But why would you want to take I-5 from Portland to Bakersfield? Time? If you have some, go south along the coast (Route 1). Re: the map of Durango to Ouray (Route 550). Million Dollar Highway, everyone takes it. You see the town of Rico, west of Silverton, that's a ghost town. I worked all around that area. Hardly anyone takes the road from Dolores to Telluride (Route 145). It's mostly closed in the winter, but I think it's a great idea to do both roads.

11-28-2009, 05:35 PM	#10
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	I've driven from Sacramento to Portland about 30 times on I5... not a fun drive. I mean you have a couple passes that would be fun on the bike... but it'd be more fun to hit the coast by far. if you go down I-5 stop at crater lake in Oregon... you won't regret it.