Route Update

Got an e-mail from Rick Corwine regarding my route and his comments were most helpful...

- Rerouted in Vt to touch VT and cross MA instead of VT/NH because it appears to be faster...

- Moved my touch point in WV from south to north along Interstates instead of mountain roads

- Moved KS and CO routes fro 2 lanes to Interstate routes

We'll se how this works, but I think it's gonna be faster and probably safer. All I have to do is stay awake and that means stamina and some strength training. Here comes the Nordic Track again!

48+ Planning and Routes

Okay, so I'm well into the planning stages of my 48+ ride: touch all lower 48 states AND Alaska within 10 days. It's a tall order, but certainly do-able, just average over 850 miles a day and it's a piece of cake....

Leg1: Start in extreme southeast ND, slide over to MN, the NE, IA, IL, WI, IN, MI, and stop for the night in OH, probably around Toledo. Distance: about 1000 miles, time: 16-17 hours, bookin' it all the way.









Leg 2: Leave Toledo area early to miss cleveland early AM traffic and boogie thru PA, then shuffle up to Buffalo. Long, boring trek across New York state, arriving in Bennington, VT about 1400, thru NH, quick stop in ME, down thru MA, CT, RI, thru NYC later in the evening and stop in NJ for the evening. Approx 1000 miles, 15-16 hours.







Leg 3: Leave NJ, thru Philly and DE by 0630; may run into traffic in DC (0830), down VA to Fredricksburg where I head west to pick up Beckley WV (1300?), KY and Kingsport,TN (1700?) Stop around Anderson, NC for the evening, again, 1000 miles, 16-18 hours.







Leg 4: Thru GA & AL, touch FL at Century, MS, LA and AR Next day up to MO, KS, OK and TX, NM and CO.











Next day will be wonderful riding thru CO, then AZ, UT, ID and MT.




Then it's across ID, thru NV and WA, touch CA and hot foot it up to WA.





Finally into Canada and the final 1000 miles to Hyder.

2007 Plans

Well, it's late January, there's that white stuff on the ground and I have a very bad case of PMS (Parked Motorcycle Syndrome.) Maybe the Motorcycle show in Chicago in 2 weeks will help, but there is no cure except for riding.

Upcoming events:
IBA meeting and party in JAX, FL, March 9, 2007 - it's ONLY 1000 miles...
Moonshine Ride to Eat, Moonshine, IL, April 14-15, 2007
Iron Butt BBG ride? Early April
Beginning of 48+ Ride: SE corner of North Dakota, May 16, 2007
Volunteer for IBA Rally, St. Louis, MO August 20, 2007
Camping in UP of Michigan, Labor Day Weekend

I'm sure there will be more RTEs, etc., to fill in the gaps.

Mike