Longest Multi-day Trip

[VFR Rider]

What is the longest multi-day trip that you have done (days/mileage)? We did 2,900, 13 states, in 8 days.

[Amorok]

Longest I've done so far was Biloxi to Atlanta the first day, then Atlanta to Ashland, KY the second day. Took a day's break then rode back in two days. The worst part was that I rode north through Tropical Storm Fay. Ended up being around 2600 miles total.

[derf]

NJ to key west 2 days, then up to daytona for 5, then back up to NJ 2 more days. 9 days total, 3200 miles

[derf]

Longest I've done so far was Biloxi to Atlanta the first day, then Atlanta to Ashland, KY the second day. Took a day's break then rode back in two days. The worst part was that I rode north through Tropical Storm Fay. Ended up being around 2600 miles total.

Wasnt that when you were trying to come up to the meet in gettysburg?

[Mr Lefty]

17 days, 4500 miles, 17 states, 15 "old" new friends,80 miles short of an Iron butt, 1 hurricaine, 1 collapsed tent, 1 indy MotoGP Race, a broken engine cover, 3 quarts of oil left in an intersection in Indiana, 1 Uhaul truck rental, a totaled bike, and the best vacation of my life.

[JARVIS518]

daytona florida to albany new york and back drive up took 18 hours got stuck in a snow storm and drove back 2 days later in 16 hours

dont know if that counts or not... not sure the milege either

[JARVIS518]

slightly over 1100 each way

[Mr Lefty]

I LOVE road trips... it's my goal to touch the corners of the US via 2 wheels in the next 6 years...

[pickle.of.doom]

2200+ miles, 7 states, 4 and a half days.

[G-Rex]

24 days. 8,000 miles. 21 states and 4 Canadian provinces.

I rode from Oklahoma City to Key West, Florida, then rode up the Eastern seaboard into Canada, over to Cape Breton on the far east end of Nova Scotia, and then back over Maine through Quebec and Ontario to Chicago, and home.

I take at least 2 weeks off every July for a trip. I've been ALL over on the Busa. :D 46 states, 6 Provinces, and counting. :D

[dReWpY]

10 days 5,000 ish miles i think

i have a 1157 miles in one 24 hour period

[unknownroad]

83 hours, 2736 miles. Coastal SC to LA, via a screwed-up southern route.
5 days, 2796 miles coming back on a central route at a more relaxed pace.

[anthonyk]

A bit over 4000 miles in 9 days last summer. Up to South Dakota and back down. I think I hit 9 states.

[Librarian]

1500 miles, 750 each way, three days going out, two days back, two up, on our '85 K100.

Hey, no flaming. We're newbies. :whistle:

[dReWpY]

do we have any iron butts in the house?

[Librarian]

do we have any iron butts in the house?

My SO? Ohhhh, you mean on a motorcycle! Nope.

[Rider]

3 days 500 miles. Grand Rapids to Indianapolis and back to Grand Rapids. Torrential rain about 2/3 of the way down, fucking hurricane the entire way back. At least I got to hang out with 10 cool friends and see a MotoGP race. :dthumb:

[RACER X]

Houston to L.A. in 2 days.

[G-Rex]

do we have any iron butts in the house?

:dthumb:

1180 miles in 22 hours on my TLR.

1640 miles in 35 hours on my Hayabusa.

IBA Member #18858. :D

[VFR Rider]

The longest day has been about 480 miles mostly on back lane twisty type roads. Having done that, I am not sure that I see the appeal about doing 1000 in 24. I have no doubt that the FJR would be glad to take me there, but my body would be so cranky afterwards it wouldn't even begin to be funny.

[sfarson]

10 days, 3300 miles, Colorado to North Carolina and back.

Rode a lonely Cherohala at dawn...
http://www.farson.com/10days/d5cherohala.jpg

Then a lonely Deals Gap shortly after 8:00a...
http://www.farson.com/10days/d5dg.jpg

[Mr Lefty]

do we have any iron butts in the house?

90 miles short... in 14 hrs... I'll get it eventually...


can't wait to get riding again though

[OneSickPsycho]

10 days 5,000 ish miles i think

i have a 1157 miles in one 24 hour period

It was more like 3900 miles.

[Nighthawk]

He runs on Drewpy mile....

IBA 1054 miles in 24hr then on 7-7-07, then I went for the big one 1623 mile in 30 hr and 8 min. Getting in at 3:08 in the morning I never got the last gas ticket.

[OneSickPsycho]

He runs on Drewpy mile....

IBA 1054 miles in 24hr then on 7-7-07, then I went for the big one 1623 mile in 30 hr and 8 min. Getting in at 3:08 in the morning I never got the last gas ticket.

Like kilometers... only uglier.

[t-homo]

My longest is right at 1000 in 2 days. Rode up to Indy friday, rode back monday.

[Mr Lefty]

My longest is right at 1000 in 2 days. Rode up to Indy friday, rode back monday.

that's not two days there hero :wink:

[t-homo]

that's not two days there hero :wink:

True, but i wasn't on the bike the two days in between. It was only 2 days of riding.

[jtemple]

6 days, 1600 miles. Slept in a tent. Sturgis.

[Sixxxxer]

Just shy of 400 Miles in one day...Havent done a multi day trip yet.

[Mr Lefty]

True, but i wasn't on the bike the two days in between. It was only 2 days of riding.

well then my trip was 5 days shorter.

but imo you count from the day you leave to the day you come back...

not that it matters... not like we're keeping track or you win anything :lol:

just thouth I'd give ya some shit... other than you being gay

[t-homo]

well then my trip was 5 days shorter.

but imo you count from the day you leave to the day you come back...

not that it matters... not like we're keeping track or you win anything :lol:

just thouth I'd give ya some shit... other than you being gay

Thanks. The break from it was nice. I am sure its going on in another thread somewhere though.

[Mr Lefty]

Thanks. The break from it was nice. I am sure its going on in another thread somewhere though.

:lol: but it's with love... not that kinda love... fag...


:lol:

[t-homo]

:lol: but it's with love... not that kinda love... fag...


:lol:

Well played you sonuvabitch.

[Mr Lefty]

Well played you sonuvabitch.

:lol:

you coming to indy next year?

[t-homo]

Fuck you. I hope I can make it to indy next year.

[Mr Lefty]

see it's replys like that that always get that shit turned on you... :lol:

[t-homo]

Damnit. As long as I can find a fuckin job down here. Nobody is hiring. I've been flat broke since indy pretty much.

[Mr Lefty]

Damnit. As long as I can find a fuckin job down here. Nobody is hiring. I've been flat broke since indy pretty much.

did you check the local motorcycle shops... good chance to get me a discount ;)

[OneSickPsycho]

Damnit. As long as I can find a fuckin job down here. Nobody is hiring. I've been flat broke since indy pretty much.

Start you're own internet based business:
http://stlouis.craigslist.org/search/ers/?query=m4mm

[t-homo]

did you check the local motorcycle shops... good chance to get me a discount ;)

Checked em. None are hiring.

[Mr Lefty]

Checked em. None are hiring.

Damn. I'd try pushing your search out away from the school a bit... :idk:

[t-homo]

I've turned in my application probably 12 places. The majority of places just tell me they aren't hiring at all. Been down to the Southwest corner of town that has the mall and most businesses.

[Mr Lefty]

I've turned in my application probably 12 places. The majority of places just tell me they aren't hiring at all. Been down to the Southwest corner of town that has the mall and most businesses.

but that's probably right where everyone else is going too. :2cents:

[t-homo]

Yeah. I have an application for barnes and noble and one for ozark fitness I am turning in tuesday. Then the search continues.

[Mr Lefty]

Yeah. I have an application for barnes and noble and one for ozark fitness I am turning in tuesday. Then the search continues.

one thing my brother found was the further from town you go the better your chances... for the most part everyone wants a job close to home... so if your willing to travel a bit... you should be able to find something. even if your spending $ on gas... at least it's some income... ya know?

[t-homo]

Yeah. It'd be less of a problem once it starts getting warmer too. Hopefully with it getting close to christmas people will start hiring again.

[Cruzergirl]

24 days. 8,000 miles. 21 states and 4 Canadian provinces.


Showoff! :moon:




I went from Pensacola, FL to Washington D.C., got my eyes lasered, then rode back. 2200 miles I think. :dthumb:

[dReWpY]

i just go off what my tach tells me, not my fault its off by 35%...

[cuttle]

14 days: Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia & Croatia - just me, the bike and a tent

it's quite a while ago:

(the altitude may not be much for the States, however the alps start at about 1500 ft above sea level)

[Cruzergirl]

14 days: Germany, Austria, Italy, Slovenia & Croatia - just me, the bike and a tent

Just WOW!!! :bowdown:


Here's a couple of pics from my solo trip (it was incredibly fun and liberating to do the trip solo.... so much wonderful freedom!)

[Mr Lefty]

yeah just a note to anyone doing the camping thing... get a TWO MAN tent... those one man tents just don't provide enough room to move around in to change and if it rains more than likely you'll want your gear in with ya... and when rolled up they're only slightly larger. and even if you have to spend $50 more... it's worth it... TRUST ME!

(cruzergirl... that looks like a 1 man but looks much bigger than the one I had... what kind is it?)

I camp'd in AR on my Indy trip... fuck'n tent broke... but at least that means I can return it and get a 2 man tent. :lol:

[Cruzergirl]

(cruzergirl... that looks like a 1 man but looks much bigger than the one I had... what kind is it?)

That's 2 man tent. Sierra Designs something or other. Really nice. It looks small because my sleeping bag is HUGE. :lol:

1-man tent would not have been big enough. The one I had packed very small as did the sleeping bag so even though my bike looked like I was moving the Clampets (sp?) it wasn't the camping gear taking up all the room.

Invest in good gear. Period. When it rains/snows/monsoons you'll be happy you did. Or. You could just stay at a Holiday Inn.

[VFR Rider]

Having done camping before, I would always look for a tent that is at least a person bigger than the number of people sleeping in it. It totally sucks to have weather kick in and not be able to move around in your tent. It also sucks not having the option to bring gear in the tent if necessary.

[OneSickPsycho]

yeah just a note to anyone doing the camping thing... get a TWO MAN tent... those one man tents just don't provide enough room to move around in to change and if it rains more than likely you'll want your gear in with ya... and when rolled up they're only slightly larger. and even if you have to spend $50 more... it's worth it... TRUST ME!

(cruzergirl... that looks like a 1 man but looks much bigger than the one I had... what kind is it?)

I camp'd in AR on my Indy trip... fuck'n tent broke... but at least that means I can return it and get a 2 man tent. :lol:

You should have seen me in my tent during my trip... one man tent, made for a small child + one big fat guy who snores a lot = many a comedic moment.

[dReWpY]

and i ever put up your damn tent the first night... i swear with friends like ya'll.... damn when can we do it all over again?

[Mr Lefty]

hey... give me enough time to plan and save... and I'm down for just about any trip.

[OneSickPsycho]

and i ever put up your damn tent the first night... i swear with friends like ya'll.... damn when can we do it all over again?

hey... give me enough time to plan and save... and I'm down for just about any trip.

Miami to Maine... and back... I'd like to have the final resting place to be the rally... where ever the fuck that's going to be... Once that's set in stone, then I'll really start planning.

[OneSickPsycho]

and i ever put up your damn tent the first night... i swear with friends like ya'll.... damn when can we do it all over again?

Oh yeah... and BTW... if you remember you set my tent up strategically so there was a giant mountain between my shoulder blades... :osp: = :zowned:

[dReWpY]

ebbs, you might get emotionally dramatized if you went on a trip with us...

[anthonyk]

Here's a couple of pics from my solo trip (it was incredibly fun and liberating to do the trip solo.... so much wonderful freedom!)

Damn, take a paperback next time! :dthumb:

[Cruzergirl]

Damn, take a paperback next time! :dthumb:


THAT's what you got out of those pictures? :lol: I wasn't "dead lifting" the bike... what's it matter?

:D

[Mr Lefty]

Miami to Maine... and back... I'd like to have the final resting place to be the rally... where ever the fuck that's going to be... Once that's set in stone, then I'll really start planning.

I can't do it if it's that early next year... I won't get to Mississippi till March... and have training and shit to go through. what if we did it before Indy and just stopped in Indy the wed before the race and left the day after the race. :idk: I think I could swing that.

ebbs, you might get emotionally dramatized if you went on a trip with us...
:lol: I can deal with emotional... but if you fuckers start muttering about my purdy mouth I'm bailing.

[Zuki4life]

with those two, fuck emotions, you might end up a royal nut job in the loony bin

[Rocket_Cowboy]

Longest trip to day for me so far would be 8800 miles in 9 days, in 2006. Road out to California for work, after work was over I met up with a friend down in San Diego ... then we proceeded to ride from San Diego out to Jacksonville and back in 4 days, completed a loop around SoCal to wrap up 5K in 5 days, saw him off on a border-to-border insanity (I was his Mexico witness), and I road back to Texas.

Longest single day has been 1,515 miles in 23.5 hours, although last weekend I came close to beating that with 1458 miles in 22 hours.

Next year, motorcycle gremlins willing, I'll likely reset both my single day high mileage and longest trip mileage. I have an addiction that only Michelin can slow down. :D

[Corey]

Longest trip to day for me so far would be 8800 miles in 9 days, in 2006. Road out to California for work, after work was over I met up with a friend down in San Diego ... then we proceeded to ride from San Diego out to Jacksonville and back in 4 days, completed a loop around SoCal to wrap up 5K in 5 days, saw him off on a border-to-border insanity (I was his Mexico witness), and I road back to Texas.

Longest single day has been 1,515 miles in 23.5 hours, although last weekend I came close to beating that with 1458 miles in 22 hours.

Next year, motorcycle gremlins willing, I'll likely reset both my single day high mileage and longest trip mileage. I have an addiction that only Michelin can slow down. :D

Aloha Charlie. Was wondering when you'd meander over here.

[Rocket_Cowboy]

Aloha Charlie. Was wondering when you'd meander over here.

I was left off the kool kids invite list, so had to find my way over here on my own. :)

[anthonyk]

THAT's what you got out of those pictures? :lol: I wasn't "dead lifting" the bike... what's it matter?

:D

:lol: I'm just a hardcore minimalist when it comes to bike trips.

[Cruzergirl]

Here is the bike fully loaded. I am SO NOT minimalist. If I coulda strapped on my living room sofa... I would have done so. :lol:


BTW - I took so much crap for loading my bike up like this. But it worked for me. :D

[Mr Lefty]

http://www.smugmug.com/photos/381834247_5EjNg-L-1.jpg

my only problem with packing like this was I was always worried about things coming loose... if they're in my bag I don't worry about them... but when they're strapped to the top and bungee'd i'm constantly worry'n about them :idk: to be honest though... never once had a strap loose or lost anything on the road

[OneSickPsycho]

I stopped being worried about shit within the first 100 miles...

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll316/mobilesnakepit/Arkansas/100_2811.jpg

[Captain Morgan]

Never anything worthwhile. A whopping 600 miles in two days. 150 miles down to visit a friend and take her for a ride. Rode back home the next day. Was talking to my brother and told him where I'd gone and he mentioned that he wanted to go watch a race down that way that night. So hopped on the bikes and went again. Watched the race, went to visit my friend again, then headed back home that night.

[Mr Lefty]

I stopped being worried about shit within the first 100 miles...

http://i291.photobucket.com/albums/ll316/mobilesnakepit/Arkansas/100_2811.jpg
but you also had Drewpy to help notice if shit was getting loose... I'd catch a cross wind that make the tarp flap and I'd be like... :wtf: and it'd be in my mind...

once I was riding with Rae, Kat, Trip, and Fatburg... it was weird... even though I was in the back a lot... but I didn't worry bout it.

[OneSickPsycho]

but you also had Drewpy to help notice if shit was getting loose... I'd catch a cross wind that make the tarp flap and I'd be like... :wtf: and it'd be in my mind...

once I was riding with Rae, Kat, Trip, and Fatburg... it was weird... even though I was in the back a lot... but I didn't worry bout it.

Drewpy wouldn't notice if a turkey vulture was flying at his head, do you think he'd notice if I was losing anything?

[Mr Lefty]

fair point! :lol: fair point!

[derf]

http://a978.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/33/l_b83adadf82656ba31048c953bf25de49.jpg

[Particle Man]

:dthumb:

1180 miles in 22 hours on my TLR.

1640 miles in 35 hours on my Hayabusa.

IBA Member #18858. :D

I was wondering when you'd chime in :lol:

[Sixxxxer]

Crusuer Girl and Ebbs look Fucking Serious...Loaded up like that...Im jealous