Epic trip delimma

[CaptainJoe]

I am 68 but would still consider Tent camping if I had a good mat underneath me. Then plan on hitting a nice motel every 4 or 5 days. If a stand alone tent and mat on the ground is just too much find a used bunkhouse or similar type motorcycle camper, but just because you have a trailer don't go nuts on the extras you haul. Again I would plan on hitting a motel every few days. You might look up the IBMC http://www.ibmc.com and see what ideas they have on their website.(International Brotherhood of Motorcycle Campers)

 

Interesting site.

Might join as they have 2 trips to Florida next year.

http://www.ibmc.org/

Edited November 20, 2014 by CaptainJoe

[Daveand Barbie]

The day of departure has arrived! I will be off within the half hour on the FJR with a new GIVI top case on to hold those "few" extra things that have been deemed necessary. Thanks everyone for the suggestions and thoughts, I have incorporated many of them. I will be sure to share photos as I have the opportunity.

 

So sorry I couldn't make MD this year, it would have been the perfect time. Getting ready and consoling the lovely Barbie took up a lot of time.

[Daveand Barbie]

Day 4 starts today! I am in Billings and will ride to Red Lodge then over Beartooth Pass to Yellowstone.

Staying tonight in Cody, WY and will ride the "super special and cool" road out of Cody that Puc had mentioned. I think it is either 14 or 16.

Yesterday, I rode up to Mt. Rushmore from the south and got a good photo of the carvings through one of the tunnels. I will try to get it posted up in the next day or so.

[utadventure]

Dave

 

I know you said your were hesitant to ask others for a place to stay. If you come through Salt Lake City, no request is necessary.....YOU'RE INVITED!! Let us know when you'll be by.

 

Dave (Utadventure)

[Great White]

My .02?

 

for ref, I'm 50 YO. Love cars and bikes.

 

You said "bus". If you mean a class A I would take that and the trailer. Especially if it's a month or better.

 

The bus does the droning from base camp to base camp, the bike does the enjoyable running around at the destinations. Heck, you can park the bus and do a one or two day jaunt in the area if you still want to "tent it" some.

 

A good day of running around is great when followed by most of the conveniences of home vice a tent.

 

Not to mention: if the weather doesn't cooperate you're not stuck in a tent in a downpour for a week. Listen to the rain on the roof, sleep in a warm dry bed every night and make some popcorn in the micro when you want. Roll the bike out of the trailer when the rain stops and off you go, happy and dry.

 

It's a personal decision/preference on how much you want to "rough it", but that's where my mind/reasoning is.

 

But I also fly SAR. I'm all busted up after 25 years of it. I can't ride all day. My back, neck, knees and wrists won't take it. Most I can get is an hour of so at a time. for those reasons as well as what I've already listed above, a nice cushy bus hauling bikes sounds just fine to me.....

Edited June 4, 2015 by Great White

[Daveand Barbie]

Great White......exactly what I was talking about. Next trip, "the bus" will come along, and the lovely Barbie, and her kitties. This time is is me up close and personal. I am searching out the little mom and pop places to stay that don't have the corporate overhead but are tidy and clean.

 

First 2 days on the slab weren't too bad, especially I-90 from Sioux Falls to Rapid City. Tabletop surface with a "recommended" speed limit of 80mph. Uh huh.....the FJR cruises along at 90+ and says "thank you, may I have another?"

 

Beartooth Pass was beautiful today, and much of the snow pack is still there. At points, it is still 8 feet deep. If I can ever figure out how to transfer photos from the camera to my iPad, I will have some for you all. Otherwise, have to wait until I get to the desktop.

 

i am in Cody right now and will be headed back to Yellowstone and Grand Teton tomorrow.

[Daveand Barbie]

Puc......if it is the road from Cody to the park, you had it right.

 

I was was kind of sad top see all the fire damage to the park, but one of the Rangers told me it was a natural part of the ecosystem.

 

I am am heading for Utah tomorrow to see what trouble I can get in to there.

[Daveand Barbie]

I figured out how to move some photos to the iPad and have attempted to attach them.

 

One is is at the top of Beartooth Pass and the other is some random place along the way.

 

right now I am at Bryce Canyon and am 4100 miles in to the trip.

 

This retirement deal is looking better every day.