Or, the Continental Divide route from Canada to Mexico???
TransAmerica trail ??
Something with gravel as part of it...
Or, the Continental Divide route from Canada to Mexico???
TransAmerica trail ??
Something with gravel as part of it...
Okay, Jan...I am up for that, but.... what are YOU going to be using as a Sidecar rig ?
I am building my Africa Twin DCT cargo box Sidecar rig for uses just like what you propose.
Scott @sheath has his SYZ rig, a R1100 w/Dnepr rig that would be ideal for this.
Tim @qwik is building his KTM off-road Sidecar rig that would be perfect for a trip like this.
Therefore, Jan needs to commission a new build. Maybe one of those KLR 650 PakMul rigs, although....it would be the lowest powered rig on the trip, we would wait for you at every river crossing.
As they say, "If you build it... they will come"
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
Since I'll be busy building Speedy & The Spyder, Jan could borrow SYZ. Still be the slowest rig of the four, but cheaper than building/buying a rig for one adventure.
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Since I'll be busy building Speedy & The Spyder, Jan could borrow SYZ. Still be the slowest rig of the four, but cheaper than building/buying a rig for one adventure.
Thank goodness.....because it's hard to imagine this ride without someone driving THEE SYZ.
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
You never know what a Wing could do with a big ole Cajun truck mudder on the back and a off-road knobby on the front.
Go anywhere or dig a deeper hole?
Beats using an e-tool. 😉
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on the other hand, riding SYZ looks like the smarter option.
Getting lost in the Rockies trying to follow downloaded paper instructions... in the rain... sounds challenging. Lots of tall trees to hang a hammock...
To paraphrase, "We don't need no stinking GPS's!"
To paraphrase, "We don't need no stinking GPS's!"
Then, stopping wiping down the screen of your GPS with Limburger Cheese. 
None of my GPS's stink, because I use Honda Spray/Polish
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
on the other hand, riding SYZ looks like the smarter option.
Getting lost in the Rockies trying to follow downloaded paper instructions... in the rain... sounds challenging. Lots of tall trees to hang a hammock...
To paraphrase, "We don't need no stinking GPS's!"
Biggest challenge to any “group” designation with this crew is that everyone thinks they are leading, but nobody makes sure of it… 
Illegitemi non carborundum est!
on the other hand, riding SYZ looks like the smarter option.
Getting lost in the Rockies trying to follow downloaded paper instructions... in the rain... sounds challenging. Lots of tall trees to hang a hammock...
To paraphrase, "We don't need no stinking GPS's!"
Biggest challenge to any “group” designation with this crew is that everyone thinks they are leading, but nobody makes sure of it…
To paraphrase, "Take us to your Leader". 
Two Million Mile Rider
Exploring the World in Comfort
Leader...? Stop following me, I thought you were leading...
Where'd the other guys go? 🤠
Question for CCjon and others who have done multi-day long distance rides. I've done several IBA rides - most Saddle Sore and one Bun Burner. The Bun Burner required an overnight stay along the route, but I didn't stress about finding a place and, as I recall, had no trouble. Perhaps it's my current age (70), but the thought of finding hotel accommodations while on a multi-day ride sounds a bit stressful. Did you book hotels in advance? Did you plan tomorrow's route and destination the night before and book a place for tomorrow the night before (and then have to either a)get to the destination regardless, or b)arrive and feel like you coulda gone another 100 or so miles)? Or, simply wing it and hope to find someplace with a vacancy?
Thanks,
Mike
Question for CCjon and others who have done multi-day long distance rides. I've done several IBA rides - most Saddle Sore and one Bun Burner. The Bun Burner required an overnight stay along the route, but I didn't stress about finding a place and, as I recall, had no trouble. Perhaps it's my current age (70), but the thought of finding hotel accommodations while on a multi-day ride sounds a bit stressful. Did you book hotels in advance? Did you plan tomorrow's route and destination the night before and book a place for tomorrow the night before (and then have to either a)get to the destination regardless, or b)arrive and feel like you coulda gone another 100 or so miles)? Or, simply wing it and hope to find someplace with a vacancy?
Thanks,
Mike
On the multi day trips I've done, it has been a combination of camping and hotels. Except for the stay on Beale St. in Memphis and in Nashville, both at hotels, none of it has been pre-planned. During tourist season, teen travel sports, conventions, etc., it might be a good idea to pre-plan.
Usually about lunch time or the afternoon gas stop is when I start looking for a place to stay. My preference is a quality worker level hotel, like Holiday Inn Express, or Marriott Courtyard. Lately I've found the Super 8 Plus hotels to be getting updated. It's about the bottom level of where I'll stay. For camp sites my preference is county/state/federal parks. When in question I call the local LEO office and ask if the area is safe. Desk Sergeants have been helpful in this regard.
Government run camp sites that use website bookings can be a crapshoot. Some require 24 hour advanced reservations online. Some require it, but I've paid at the kiosk when I got there. Some you can actually show up, pick a spot, then book it online. Normally the website has this info.
I ran into an issue once where they had just opened up a new construction contract that flooded the local hotels with out of state workers. I just traveled on to the next town (recommendation from desk clerk), and got a motel there.
On the other side I have a friend who doesn't leave home until she has every stop laid out and booked. Sometimes that can be a month or more straight travel with 20 or so bookings. She is very much in favor of it, saying she'd rather drive to where she knows the stop is good, than risk not finding a reasonably safe, comfortable place to stay.
Hold my keyboard and watch this! 🙃
On the multi day trips I've done, it has been a combination of camping and hotels. Except for the stay on Beale St. in Memphis and in Nashville, both at hotels, none of it has been pre-planned. During tourist season, teen travel sports, conventions, etc., it might be a good idea to pre-plan.
Usually about lunch time or the afternoon gas stop is when I start looking for a place to stay. My preference is a quality worker level hotel, like Holiday Inn Express, or Marriott Courtyard. Lately I've found the Super 8 Plus hotels to be getting updated. It's about the bottom level of where I'll stay. For camp sites my preference is county/state/federal parks. When in question I call the local LEO office and ask if the area is safe. Desk Sergeants have been helpful in this regard.
Government run camp sites that use website bookings can be a crapshoot. Some require 24 hour advanced reservations online. Some require it, but I've paid at the kiosk when I got there. Some you can actually show up, pick a spot, then book it online. Normally the website has this info.
I ran into an issue once where they had just opened up a new construction contract that flooded the local hotels with out of state workers. I just traveled on to the next town (recommendation from desk clerk), and got a motel there.
On the other side I have a friend who doesn't leave home until she has every stop laid out and booked. Sometimes that can be a month or more straight travel with 20 or so bookings. She is very much in favor of it, saying she'd rather drive to where she knows the stop is good, than risk not finding a reasonably safe, comfortable place to stay.
Thanks Sheath - all good points. I particularly like the check-in with local LEO as I've had a couple of occasions where I thought I might get shot!
