riding west this year: cheapy. this is my route,

This is my route give or take a few miles. I plan to leave June 11th, meeting up with Joe Hermsdorfer (from WV) at another gent from ohio, In Canyon City Colorado on the 16th. I plan to camp, all the way ( like I stated very cheap ) Gas being my main $$$ consumption. I plan to ride 400+ a day ( the stop points are campgrounds ) going to do as little highway as possible, as most of you know I like to ride at 60-65. Canned food/roadside veggie stands. ( I have the free campsite app. on my phone ) & KOA as a gold member ) But please check out the route, and I'm inquiring if there is a back yard or driveway I can set up in along this route. right now I plan to make the trip on 1500.00 dollars. I'll be popping in with joe's route as well. he will be leaving from WV on the 14th of june. he will have his mini mate behind his bike.

My newest route: almost 2039+ I used Reserveamerica to book all my camping sites. from 12.00 to 24.00 a night. my route out starting June 11th, https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Vero+Beach,+FL,+USA/East+Bank+Campground,+153+E+Bank+Rd,+Bainbridge,+GA+39819/Outlet+Channel+State+Campground,+Grenada,+MS+38901/Blue+Bill+Point,+8568+Oklahoma+251A,+Wagoner,+OK+74467/Meade+State+Park,+13051+V+Rd,+Meade,+KS+67864/Royal+Gorge+%2F+Canon+City+KOA,+County+Road+3A,+Ca%C3%B1on+City,+Colorado/@38.7825915,-98.6173607,7z/data=!4m46!4m45!1m5!1m1!1s0x88de5ee460d0c2a5:0xbce1aea5a8f725a4!2m2!1d-80.3972736!2d27.6386434!1m5!1m1!1s0x88ecd6a41e75aff9:0xb3fe37a8ac6590f1!2m2!1d-84.8513739!2d30.7178386!1m5!1m1!1s0x888033586b9e37f1:0x8bc10db90b78878e!2m2!1d-89.7764751!2d33.8090043!1m5!1m1!1s0x87b61393909effbd:0x9ec3c34d63b40d8b!2m2!1d-95.3344444!2d36.0425!1m10!1m1!1s0x87a7f2a892a83dc3:0x69276b2d6710cac3!2m2!1d-100.4337164!2d37.1702877!3m4!1m2!1d-99.9792271!2d37.7377802!3s0x87a71cb00f123e9b:0x1dc84b2c2b359bda!1m5!1m1!1s0x87149296ed4689a3:0x345a533ec27bbc!2m2!1d-105.3309641!2d38.4893574!2m2!1b1!2b1!3e0?hl=en

If you decide to come north a little further to Salt Lake City, I bet we can even find a real bed, some food and a shower.

Dave

If you decide to come north a little further to Salt Lake City, I bet we can even find a real bed, some food and a shower.

 

Dave

Joe Hempsdofer, Has invited anyone from this site to tag along, for the entire, or Partial parts of this great ride to the Grand Canyon. We are meeting at the KOA in Canon City Co. on June 16th:

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/?tab=wm#inbox/15b366039165292c?projector=1 location (D) is base camp for 4 days

This is my final route, all campgrounds, reserved by way of "Reserve America" Starting out June 11th. this is my route.: https://www.google.com/maps/dir/Vero+Beach,+FL,+USA/East+Bank+Campground,+153+E+Bank+Rd,+Bainbridge,+GA+39819/Outlet+Channel+State+Campground,+Grenada,+MS+38901/Blue+Bill+Point,+8568+Oklahoma+251A,+Wagoner,+OK+74467/Meade+State+Park,+13051+V+Rd,+Meade,+KS+67864/Ca%C3%B1on+City/@37.5925278,-103.9374549,5.18z/data=!4m46!4m45!1m5!1m1!1s0x88de5ee460d0c2a5:0xbce1aea5a8f725a4!2m2!1d-80.3972736!2d27.6386434!1m5!1m1!1s0x88ecd6a41e75aff9:0xb3fe37a8ac6590f1!2m2!1d-84.8513739!2d30.7178386!1m5!1m1!1s0x888033586b9e37f1:0x8bc10db90b78878e!2m2!1d-89.7764751!2d33.8090043!1m5!1m1!1s0x87b61393909effbd:0x9ec3c34d63b40d8b!2m2!1d-95.3344444!2d36.0425!1m10!1m1!1s0x87a7f2a892a83dc3:0x69276b2d6710cac3!2m2!1d-100.4337164!2d37.1702877!3m4!1m2!1d-99.979208!2d37.7413424!3s0x87a71cbb5a256153:0xe9baccb90ea43c90!1m5!1m1!1s0x87148591a9e97067:0x692666470edf73e0!2m2!1d-105.2253316!2d38.4494063!2m2!1b1!2b1!3e0?hl=en

So, if you'd like to stop in say hello, join me on this part of the journey, Tag along for a few hundred miles. your more then welcome.

This is Joe's route once we get there: https://www.mapquest.com/directions/list/1/us/colorado/royal-gorge-koa-kampground-369774183/to/us/co/montrose-282033961/to/us/co/cortez/to/us/arizona/gas-stations-page/wahweap-sinclair-service-station-363138777/to/us/ut/panguitch/to/us/ut/escalante-282024863/to/us/ut/hanksville-282022408/to/us/ut/blanding-282035202/to/us/colorado/canyons-of-the-ancients-national-monument-373329370/to/us/co/walsenburg-282028856?ogimage=aHR0cHM6Ly90aWxlcHJveHkuY2xvdWQubWFwcXVlc3QuY29tL21hcC8zMDAvMzAwL2JpJTdCJTdCZ0V3c2VsaEFmcWt6Q3JmVXZ4Y2olNDBqJTdCJTdDY0F2cXBwRG5pclR%20cHB4JTQwJTdCaHBxJTQweSU3Q3ZxJTQwdmZlQnltaHUlNDBtd3pjJTQwb2ZuakFmdnhsJTQwb2l0dyU0MCU2MHB%20R2V1fmRGJTdEJTdEX0gvdl8lN0IlN0JnRWdlZmxoQWZ6Y1d%20JTdCJTdDRm52dU5nZCU3REh2Y3lRb355JTQwfnFzSHZiX0lmaSU3QlhvaG9Idmh%20JTYwJTQwdm92SH56bVl3eGZFX3JoRm5yb1JudGRSbmklN0RHd2hpSm4lN0JoQ24lN0RZZndhRn5pX0p2eiU3Q0tmdXFQdmwlNjBBdm16SWZ2c0ZmaGtLdmQlN0RVZl9qVG5yY0luJTYwX2YlNDBvY2slNDB2Zl9Nfm1wSH5yblhmJTdEJTYwRWZva1Jma3lMbnBfRHdmfkVmYV9Ud2olNDB%20YSU3RExfYWxRfnRtU3djcUtmdWNSbyU2MGVFdnd5TH5feUd%20JTdCZE12JTdEYSU0MGZ3Yk1faGpKd3VoUF9hcSU1Qn5mRWdhb0dfYiU3Qld%20em9OZ3p0UXdsZUtveXhNfm5kJTQwd2RhJTQwd3NoTl9jakVndnZCbmluQl9zYk9vbWxRdnRfQndxYlRvYnNFZ2QlN0RIdiU3RGtUX3prYyU0MG4lNjBzJTVDd2h1U3Zhd0FndHlVd2slN0NVZ2J4VWZ6JTdERXdzdkxuJTdEbU9vd29wJTQwbmtsT2dxc3MlNDB3amRCZ3h1Vm94dld3JTdCdmZBZiU2MGlOX3AlN0JMb2dzSl9jJTdDRmZhckNfb3FQZ3VhRC5wbmc%2FcGF0aHN0cm9rZT0lMjM1ODgyZmE%3D

Canon City Skyline Dr.

While you are in Canon City, I suggest that you make the short trip over Skyline Dr.

http://royalgorgebridge.com/tag/skyline-drive/

Yes, do the skyline drive. I think you'll like the ride thru Colorado on us 50. A great place for eats and a brew is the Horsefly Brewery in montrose. If you want to go a little of your planned route, I suggest Colorado National Monument outside Grand Junction. It is spectacular.

Gary

So I'm guessing your not going to International in Wisconsin. I had seen in a post early on you were talking about going up for it. Thought I might look into tagging along.

This is my route give or take a few miles. I plan to leave June 11th, meeting up with Joe Hermsdorfer (from WV) at another gent from ohio, In Canyon City Colorado on the 16th. I plan to camp, all the way ( like I stated very cheap ) Gas being my main $$$ consumption. I plan to ride 400+ a day ( the stop points are campgrounds ) going to do as little highway as possible, as most of you know I like to ride at 60-65. Canned food/roadside veggie stands. ( I have the free campsite app. on my phone ) & KOA as a gold member ) But please check out the route, and I'm inquiring if there is a back yard or driveway I can set up in along this route. right now I plan to make the trip on 1500.00 dollars. I'll be popping in with joe's route as well. he will be leaving from WV on the 14th of june. he will have his mini mate behind his bike.

 

My newest route: almost 1900 miles one way out for me. ( 5 days )

 

https://www.google.com/maps/dir/27.6944234,-80.4364721/''/Natchez/Durant/35.2248654,-101.724466/Royal+Gorge+%2F+Canon+City+KOA,+559+Co+Rd+3A,+Ca%C3%B1on+City,+CO+81212/@38.5684547,-104.021709,8.28z/data=!4m44!4m43!1m6!3m4!1m2!1d-83.2906798!2d29.7062649!3s0x88e940d12f709103:0x6dfcb351d7397bb9!4e1!1m10!1m1!1s0x0:0xb3fe37a8ac6590f1!2m2!1d-84.8513739!2d30.7178386!3m4!1m2!1d-87.7806393!2d31.6853526!3s0x88854bf6ce76170f:0x1a99a01048ebc48c!1m5!1m1!1s0x8625f71798a3ffab:0x549369f079ae24da!2m2!1d-91.403171!2d31.5604442!1m10!1m1!1s0x864b5fd8af0f01cf:0xed0af14340b8a5f2!2m2!1d-96.3971233!2d33.9924186!3m4!1m2!1d-97.1779516!2d34.1729785!3s0x864d292ce9fa71a7:0x777bc47ee06c3d47!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x87149296ed4689a3:0x345a533ec27bbc!2m2!1d-105.3309641!2d38.4893574!3e0?hl=en

Looks like a RIOT Mike!!! Have fun out there my friend!!

PS - abandoned gas stations with the overhangs remaining where the pumps used to be, Cemeterys, Church lawns (except on weekends), sub station and water tower driveways make the best "in town" emergency campgrounds if ya cant find a VR members driveway or get kicked off the Burger King lawn..

Ok you peaked my interest. I've been thinking about one last road trip on the open road and the Grand Canyon, four corners area, red rock k country on motorcycle has been on my bucket list. I'd like to know more about your plans and I'm not getting a good read by turn by turn directions.Can you elaborate a little more on what yours plans, schedule and itinerary is. Although I do love to travel with a minimum of plans and itinerary. I would probably catch up with you at Bainbridge from Atlanta but need to know about trip duration to plan around real life.

I would like to make a suggestion for roads while you ride in Colorado & Utah.

Colorado

Highway CO149 @ Gunnison, Lake City, Creede, South Fork. ( Amazing Waterfall on the East side of the road just south of Lake City.

Utah

Highway 14 West off of US89 over to Cedar Breaks National Monument ( Amazing Ride thru Mountains of over 10,000 feet with great Cedar Trees galore.) Circles back to US89 just north of Bryce Canyon turn.

Just the wife's and mine 2cents worth. It is worth the time.

Brian & Sherrie Shoemaker

So I'm guessing your not going to International in Wisconsin. I had seen in a post early on you were talking about going up for it. Thought I might look into tagging along.

after Galena, I rode all up there already, was all over the place, cover WS, IA, MN, & ILL in one day. heading west to add 7 more states to my list

I would like to make a suggestion for roads while you ride in Colorado & Utah.

 

Colorado

Highway CO149 @ Gunnison, Lake City, Creede, South Fork. ( Amazing Waterfall on the East side of the road just south of Lake City.

 

Utah

Highway 14 West off of US89 over to Cedar Breaks National Monument ( Amazing Ride thru Mountains of over 10,000 feet with great Cedar Trees galore.) Circles back to US89 just north of Bryce Canyon turn.

 

Just the wife's and mine 2cents worth. It is worth the time.

 

Brian & Sherrie Shoemaker

I'll forward to Joe. Thank You.