Going InZane
gordonv:
Maps for me shows 18.5 hrs driving time from Richmond BC to Spearfish SD, 1221 miles.
I've driven from the Valhalla Rally from New Denver BC to home. Maps show 9.25 hrs, 449 miles. First time, slow with lots of smoke breaks (other rider), and took me 12 hrs. Next year a little faster, less breaks, figure 10.5 hrs.
I'm going to break my ride to 2 days to get to Spearfish, 2x 9 (riding) hr + days, so I figure it will only be 2x 12 hrs days, 70 MPH speeds. Leave at 7am in the morning, and get to my end of day destination around 7pm. Should be after dawn when I leave, and before dusk when I stop riding.
After that, there is no time limits. It is all about the ride.
From Snohomish, it's 100 miles/1 hr less.
Hox:
Wow... most of you travel a lot further in the day then we do... we are last out of the hotel, first off the road and maybe put in 4 - 5 hours in the saddle... Once off the rock and at Port Angles (as one possible starting point) and ticking off "avoid highways" on Map Quest it predicts 1512 miles one way to Spearfish and 27+ hours road time.... so for us, that's 4-5 days one way... damn... but as we get one big ride a year, and work all but everyday of the year in between, we sleep in, enjoy our meals, and really never look to go further than feels good that day... anyone else into our "slow roll" approach???? Post us, we can leave from Anacortes, Vancouver, Port Angles or places in between... Hox :crazy2:
Icelander:
This is both my first long distance drive on my Valk (purchased Aug 2014) as well as my first major event. I put up this post primarily to get feedback from other more experienced riders and find out who's willing to make the trip with me.
I know that a couple of people can and do put in 400+ miles in a day so based my calculations off of that.
Not really sure I can take enough time off to allow me an entire week to get to SD, nor am I against freeways. I'm also the type of person that prefers to arrive early to meetings, do what I went there to do, and then take my time returning.
My hope is to find other riders that want to keep a similar pace and support each other on the trip.
My schedule is not set in stone, but I'm not sure it's flexible enough to add the extra days and miles to get to the destination.
I ask you all, am I completely out on a limb here? If so, I need to re-negotiate my vacation plans with my boss asap so that I can make this trip happen for me.
Thanks!
Icelander
John Lane:
Gina and I have made a lot of long rides and I am an Ironbutt 1000/24 member. It is not too bad and I am usually pretty good at around 10 hours in the saddle. Get up at 7 coffee, hand food b-fast, gas up and go. Stop for lunch at the 2nd fuel stop @ 250 miles. Fourth fuel stop hotel and dinner. Bed by 10. This is superslab travel at freeway speed. Spearfish in 3 days. If you can manage a 10 hour day ride without issues it should be no problem, however if you can make a few 3 pass dash rides or whatever before we go you will know if you can do it and get comfy on your bike and really assess how you feel the next day. The last thing you want to happen is get way out and have problems, also if you are taking a passenger make sure that they go with you on a long day ride and assess their level of comfort. Load your bike with all your stuff so you really get the feel of what it will be like handling a loaded machine on a long day. Put a cup holder on your machine and Hydrate it is easy to dehydrate in the wind between stops. Icelander we can go on a couple of these rides if you want before we go. Hope to see you all at Inzane!
Icelander:
Thanks John! I do plan to get some long-day driving as soon as the weather warms a bit. I may chat with you offline to get a sense of what to pack and what I might be missing on the pack-list.
I'll be running solo on this first big trip tho my daughter will probably ride along on some of the practice runs.
Counting the days till the trip!
Icelander
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