Member Contributer meddle1999 Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 I have been planning a solo trip to the west coast now for a few years... well i finally had the time,bike,setup,funds.... etc.... so my journey began on Aug 11th... I left small town Ontario ans headed west.... all in all i crossed Michigan,Illinois,Minnesota,Wisconsin,South Dakota,Wyoming,Montana... I then crossed the border back into Canada and Crossed Alberta and British Columbia... My return trip took me across British Columbia,Alberta,Saskatchewan,Manitoba and a good portion of ontario to home.. All in all i did fifteen thousand kilometers solo in 18 days... with about 5 total days off the bike in B.C. First off i have to say my 6th gen worked flawlessly and did not skip a beat... what an amazing bike. I saw some amazing things in both of these beautifull countries... Badlands national park,Mt. Rushmore,Sturgis,Glacier National,Lake Louise,Banff.... I could go on and on. It was the trip of a lifetime for sure. Great people...Great weather...... Great roads..... here are a few pics.... mississippi river at the Minnesota Illinois border HPIM0850.JPG Badlands state park in S.D. HPIM0873.JPG Me and my Viffer in Badlands park HPIM0880.JPG Mt. Rushmore HPIM0896.JPG Somewhere in Wyoming.... beautifull.... HPIM0918.JPG Montana.... HPIM0915.JPG Banff Alberta HPIM0921.JPG Lake Louise Alberta HPIM0932.JPG Shannon falls British Columbia HPIM0971.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer ProMed Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow, very inspirational. Thanks for posting up the pics and mini-ride report, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer meddle1999 Posted September 1, 2008 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 thanks man... it was an awesome trip... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Sounds like a great trip. Nice pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer leanit Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Sounds like a great trip. Nice pics. I second that! :squid: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dude Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Thats a trip I would love to do in the not to distant future. Great pics, you covered alot of territory in a short time too. Anything you care to share as in what you would do different or change? I know I always overpack and don't use half the crap I take on trips. Thanks for sharing the pics very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Bent Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice trip!! I envy you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer johnmark101 Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Wow......very nice. I have visited most of those places by car but hope to do the same on two wheels some day. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEBSPEED Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Congrats on a great trip! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rivcyko Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer NorthernVFRDave Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice :fing02: I wanted to do something like this again this year after my 4400km in 6days on the east cost last year, but work got in the way :pissed: Maybe next year? Who knows, anyone want to join me? :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Cageless-in-Seattle Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 Looks like a great ride. I did a 6,400 mile (10,300 km) cross-county trip in July 2005. Rode from Washington state to Pennsylvania and back. My only regret is not taking more photos. 2 1/2 weeks and 1 speeding ticket. Cageless... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Das Viffer Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 What a great Inspiration for all of us! Posts like this help me endure the hard work and long days here in the Sandbox. Whenever I decide to come home I am going to finally take that tour around US I have always dreamed about. Cheers, Russel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer dude Posted September 1, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 1, 2008 What do you have in mind Dave :unsure: Nice :fing02: I wanted to do something like this again this year after my 4400km in 6days on the east cost last year, but work got in the way :pissed: Maybe next year? Who knows, anyone want to join me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VFR4Lee Posted September 1, 2008 Share Posted September 1, 2008 Nice. I really want to do something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum CEO HispanicSlammer Posted September 1, 2008 Forum CEO Share Posted September 1, 2008 You must have been in BC about the time we where having the Koot Hoot? Nelson was a half days ride from Baniff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 have anymore pics you want to share with us? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 Wow, thanks for the great post. I will be starting my first semi-cross country (West Florida to California and back - I hope) next Monday. Before that my longest trip was 800 miles over a long weekend. I am REALLY looking forward to it since it is my first real vacation in 5 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiralGray Posted September 2, 2008 Share Posted September 2, 2008 That sounds great. Nice pictures. I'm sorry you had to cross Saskatchewan on your way home. :-) (Born and raised in Regina) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer GutsyGibbon Posted September 2, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 2, 2008 Those can't be all the pics you took. Post some more, and I'll envy you even more. :pissed: Thanks for sharing these fine pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Blesk Posted September 3, 2008 Member Contributer Share Posted September 3, 2008 AWESOME!! I'd love to do a long cross country ride like that!! Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer meddle1999 Posted September 3, 2008 Author Member Contributer Share Posted September 3, 2008 Thats a trip I would love to do in the not to distant future. Great pics, you covered alot of territory in a short time too. Anything you care to share as in what you would do different or change? I know I always overpack and don't use half the crap I take on trips. Thanks for sharing the pics very nice :mellow: well everything worked really well... i had good gear. IMO gear is everything.... i did a 300 km stint between Wisconsin and South Dakota in the pouring rain and i was dry as a bone and warm. The only thing id change for next time is a touring screen. Other than that i was super happy with everything..... Well except fpr the sparrow sized grasshoppers that encrusted my bike as i crossed the Canadian praries!!! ewwwww............. more pics comin soon....... sorry been washing my bike for three days...... :fing02: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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