Coast to Coast

GOING UP · Jul 30th, 2009, 04:53 PM

That was cool Steve. The best part was at the end were my home town Harley Davidson store is shown "Fargo Harley Davidson" in West Fargo ND.

09UltraSteve · Jul 30th, 2009, 05:57 PM

Going Up
what do you guys do about all those bugs????????? I've never seen my bike covered like that. I guess you never get caught out after dark.

Also, a funny story about the Fargo store. I have been looking for a vented mesh jacket at all the stores across the contry and who had the best selection? The store in one of the coldest placed in the contry, Fargo. I just thought that was funny, but they had a really good selection and all the sizes too.

Steve

GOING UP · Jul 30th, 2009, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by 09UltraSteve

Going Up
what do you guys do about all those bugs????????? I've never seen my bike covered like that. I guess you never get caught out after dark.

Also, a funny story about the Fargo store. I have been looking for a vented mesh jacket at all the stores across the contry and who had the best selection? The store in one of the coldest placed in the contry, Fargo. I just thought that was funny, but they had a really good selection and all the sizes too.

Steve

Glad they could help you out. By the way there are no bugs in January!!

captkirkis · Jul 30th, 2009, 10:01 PM

That sounds and looks like it was alot of fun.

Wish I could have went. Glad to hear you made it home safely! Someday I hope to do a trip kinda like yours

.

walleye · Jul 30th, 2009, 10:27 PM

I have to admit, I am sad it is over as I could not wait for your next post. Thanks a lot for taking time to share with your posts. I am glad your home safe and your scooter ran so well.

Jean-Pierre · Jul 31st, 2009, 04:34 PM

I love to do the same.
I 'll open a post with my dream trip and yours ....and your pictures remind that I must open an other post with mine.
Since 1977, I spent many times in US, over many states and I have so many pictures...LA, SF, Memphis, Atlanta, Miami, NY, Seatlle, Chicago, Cincinnatti, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Great Canyon, Yosemitee, San Diego, Daytona, Colombus, Monument Valley, etc...I have so many pictures...
Beautiful trip.

DrAlloway · Oct 16th, 2009, 06:58 PM

[QUOTE=09UltraSteve;150851]

I also forgot to post the updated google map link so here it is.QUOTE]

I would like to know saddle hours and miles per day. Also, how many actual Riding Days and total miles traveled. ((every pin in your Google map did not seem to be an overnight stay))

It seems you did many 500 mile days. That seems like a lot to me so I was wondering about practical stuff like:
do you have some special seat
what about laundry
why didn't your arms sunburn
did you ride at night (for distance - not just to a local bar)
what was your typical cruising speed (on big roads & interstates)
what was your typical cruising speed (on regular roads - not twisties)
did you stop & "play" most days - how many hours

I am amazed at what you did.

I am completely re-thinking my cross-country plan.

Enlighten me please Oh Iron Butt Master.

gmurdock · Oct 16th, 2009, 10:40 PM

Nice write up Steve. Hope I can do something like that oneday?

joed · Oct 17th, 2009, 07:44 AM

Great thread. I'm sure you enjoyed it. I really want to do something like that some day.

DrAlloway · Oct 19th, 2009, 05:05 PM

The way I figure - you must have spent 10 hours per day in the saddle.

Is that about right ??

Jul 30th, 2009, 04:53 PM	#91
GOING UP Banned Ride: 2009 ROAD KING CLASSIC Join Date: Jun 9th, 2009 Location: NORTH DAKOTA Posts: 31 My Mood:	Re: Coast to Coast That was cool Steve. The best part was at the end were my home town Harley Davidson store is shown "Fargo Harley Davidson" in West Fargo ND.

Jul 30th, 2009, 05:57 PM	#92
09UltraSteve Warming The Wheels Ride: 09 Ultra Join Date: Oct 1st, 2008 Location: VA Posts: 92 My Mood:	Re: Coast to Coast Going Up what do you guys do about all those bugs????????? I've never seen my bike covered like that. I guess you never get caught out after dark. Also, a funny story about the Fargo store. I have been looking for a vented mesh jacket at all the stores across the contry and who had the best selection? The store in one of the coldest placed in the contry, Fargo. I just thought that was funny, but they had a really good selection and all the sizes too. Steve

Jul 30th, 2009, 10:01 PM	#94
captkirkis Warming The Wheels Ride: 2007 Electra Glide Classic Join Date: Jul 22nd, 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 99 My Mood:	Re: Coast to Coast That sounds and looks like it was alot of fun. Wish I could have went. Glad to hear you made it home safely! Someday I hope to do a trip kinda like yours.

Jul 30th, 2009, 10:27 PM	#95
walleye Contributor$ Ride: 2009 Ultra Classic Join Date: Jan 25th, 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 736 My Mood:	Re: Coast to Coast I have to admit, I am sad it is over as I could not wait for your next post. Thanks a lot for taking time to share with your posts. I am glad your home safe and your scooter ran so well. __________________ Sooner or later, you'll own an Ultra. Where ever you go....there you are.

Jul 31st, 2009, 04:34 PM	#96
Jean-Pierre Start The Engine Ride: 2008 1200C Join Date: Jul 28th, 2009 Location: France Posts: 43	Re: Coast to Coast I love to do the same. I 'll open a post with my dream trip and yours ....and your pictures remind that I must open an other post with mine. Since 1977, I spent many times in US, over many states and I have so many pictures...LA, SF, Memphis, Atlanta, Miami, NY, Seatlle, Chicago, Cincinnatti, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Great Canyon, Yosemitee, San Diego, Daytona, Colombus, Monument Valley, etc...I have so many pictures... Beautiful trip.

Oct 16th, 2009, 06:58 PM	#97
DrAlloway New Family Ride: Intruder vs1400 cruiser Join Date: Oct 16th, 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Coast to Coast [QUOTE=09UltraSteve;150851] I also forgot to post the updated google map link so here it is.QUOTE] I would like to know saddle hours and miles per day. Also, how many actual Riding Days and total miles traveled. ((every pin in your Google map did not seem to be an overnight stay)) It seems you did many 500 mile days. That seems like a lot to me so I was wondering about practical stuff like: do you have some special seat what about laundry why didn't your arms sunburn did you ride at night (for distance - not just to a local bar) what was your typical cruising speed (on big roads & interstates) what was your typical cruising speed (on regular roads - not twisties) did you stop & "play" most days - how many hours I am amazed at what you did. I am completely re-thinking my cross-country plan. Enlighten me please Oh Iron Butt Master.

Oct 16th, 2009, 10:40 PM	#98
gmurdock Play The Throttle Ride: 2009 Street Glide Join Date: Jan 21st, 2009 Location: Winter Springs, FL Posts: 163 My Mood:	Re: Coast to Coast Nice write up Steve. Hope I can do something like that oneday?

Oct 17th, 2009, 07:44 AM	#99
joed Warming The Wheels Ride: 2008 FXDC Join Date: Oct 6th, 2009 Location: O'Fallon, IL Posts: 53 My Mood:	Re: Coast to Coast Great thread. I'm sure you enjoyed it. I really want to do something like that some day.

Oct 19th, 2009, 05:05 PM	#100
DrAlloway New Family Ride: Intruder vs1400 cruiser Join Date: Oct 16th, 2009 Posts: 2	Re: Coast to Coast The way I figure - you must have spent 10 hours per day in the saddle. Is that about right ??

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