Midrsv Posted June 22, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 22, 2011 I was oringinally scheduled to leave today for the Oregon-N. California coast but one of my riding companions had a death in the family so we had to postpone our start until Thursday morning. We'll be taking a northerly route from Central Ky through IN, IL, IA, MN, SD, MT and WA (I-90) on our way to Portland where we will pick up our wives on Monday. From there we'll head on to the coast and follow it down to San Fransisco and on to Big Sur. From there we'll head east through Yosemite and then south to Las Vegas where we'll drop the wives at the airport before we head back across I-40 toward home. So if you see 2 Goldwings and a Tour Deluxe along that route give us a wave or stop us for a chat, I'm sure we'll need a break. After Thursday morning you can follow our SPOT track by going to http://spotwalla.com/tripViewer.php?id=2fd74df6c9a6b12d4 Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlh3rd Posted June 22, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 22, 2011 i don't know how much time you have, but if you're going to I-40 from vegas you should check out hitting Rt.66 through Oatman, az. and then continuing Rt.66 through williams,az. first, ......then pick up I-40... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted June 22, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted June 22, 2011 i don't know how much time you have, but if you're going to I-40 from vegas you should check out hitting Rt.66 through Oatman, az. and then continuing Rt.66 through williams,az. first, ......then pick up I-40... While I've been on parts of Rt. 66 I would love to explore it more. Unfortunately, on the way to Portland and the return from Las Vegas we have no time to spare and we'll just be rolling down the interstates as fast as we can. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheradan Posted June 23, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 23, 2011 In Grants Pass Oregon, head west to the coast, then take 101 to S.F.. You will se some of the most beautiful forest ever. Stop in at Ferndale also, you'll be glad you did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidley Posted June 23, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 23, 2011 Have a great trip Dennis, we did the West Coast in '06 when we went to the Venture West III rally in Susanville California. Rode 101 up into Oregon and spectacular doesn't even come close to a word for it. Be safe my friend and take lots of pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted June 23, 2011 Share #6 Posted June 23, 2011 Swear I say you guys today (Thursday) But it wasn't on the Interstate. It was on Hwy 117. Must have been a coincidence because I saw three bikes, 2 winngs and a rstd all loaded down, rain gear on and they looked like they were ready for a long ride. If it was you guys I was the rider on the RSV MM Edition ps Hwy 117 is off I-74 just befor Peoria, Il. If it was you I passed you just as you came into the town Of Eureka, Illinois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeWa Posted June 24, 2011 Share #7 Posted June 24, 2011 When you get to the Seattle area give a shout. I am near the I-90/I-405/I-5 corridor and am usually up for lunch or breakfast or just a hello. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share #8 Posted June 25, 2011 Swear I say you guys today (Thursday) But it wasn't on the Interstate. It was on Hwy 117. Must have been a coincidence because I saw three bikes, 2 winngs and a rstd all loaded down, rain gear on and they looked like they were ready for a long ride. If it was you guys I was the rider on the RSV MM Edition ps Hwy 117 is off I-74 just befor Peoria, Il. If it was you I passed you just as you came into the town Of Eureka, Illinois I don't think it was us. We did ride through Peoria on 74 and we may have had our rain suits on but I don't think we got off on 117 but I may be mistaken. Was one of the wings towing a Bushtec trailer? The tour deluxe was a midnight. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted June 25, 2011 Author Share #9 Posted June 25, 2011 We've had a good run so far. Yesterday was cloudy all day and we hit several 30 second showers along the way. We made it to Cedar Rapids, IA. Today we continued on with perfect riding weather and tonight we're in Wall, SD. A total of 1280 miles in two days. I've posted a few photos at www.traynorphoto.com/wcday2 Not many photo ops so far. We're just rolling the miles. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midrsv Posted June 26, 2011 Author Share #10 Posted June 26, 2011 Another good day. We made it from Wall, SD to Butte, MT. About 630 miles. On to Missoula tomorrow where we plan to pick up US12 through Idaho. A few pictures are here: www.traynorphoto.com/wcday3 Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarlS Posted June 26, 2011 Share #11 Posted June 26, 2011 US12 if my favorite road. Rode it from Lolo all the way to the west coast. You will love it. This is on US12 as it runs along a river, glad you are getting of the x-way, just to much to see out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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