Motorcycle Ride 4000 Miles in 10 days

Planning a vacation on a motorcycle is one thing, taking a 4000 mile spin in 10 days is a test of endurance.  The right gear is necessary considering the amount of travel room you have on a bike.  A good set of saddle bags should be sufficient to store everything needed.

This adventure started in July from the west coast of central Florida at 4:30 in the morning at a bar called “Peggys Corral”.

Day One:  Stopping for gas at the station next to Peggy’s, “Rip” the owner (his day starts early) saw our bikes and came over to say hi.  We explained our plan was to be in Massachusetts in three days for a yearly bike club rally.  The itinerary was to travel approximately 500 miles a day, camping in State Parks or campgrounds.  He laughed, told us to be careful and he would see us kids in two weeks. The first day was great.  We traveled nearly 800 miles found a campsite in South Carolina, pitched our tent, unrolled the sleeping bags and rested our weary bones.

Day Two:   Rising early, the day started out good but we ran into rain early.  Slipping into our rain suits, we ended up wearing them all day.   Blinding heavy rain slowed us down considerably.  Not getting far we decided to hunker down in Hazelton, PA get a hotel, and dry our gear.

Day Three: we made it to our destination by early afternoon and rode into a party going full swing.  That night was the reason for the trip and we enjoyed it tremendously.  We pitched our tent right there and rose early to continue our adventure.

Day Four: After we left our friends in mid northern Massachusetts. we headed for Maine.  That afternoon we had lobster on the docks in York Beach and continued Northwest.  The White Mountains in New Hampshire has fantastic scenery and the views are breathtaking.  Needing some rest we decided to take it easy and got a room in Conway New Hampshire.  Staying at hotels started breaking into the cash so we were glad to have a credit card.

Day Five: We rode our bike to the top of MT Washington (tallest in the NE).  We traveled the breathtaking Kancamagus Highway through the White Mountains into Vermont.   That night we camped on the Canadian border at Lake Memphamagog in Newport Vermont.

Day Six: The decision to cross over to Canada was made.  Our destination, was Montreal Harley Davidson.  When a biker rides this far, a tee shirt is the booty.   With our newly acquired shirts in the saddlebags we headed south back into the States and that night was spent at a campground on Lake George, New York.

Day Seven: We traveled all day and spent the night in a Hotel in Hazelton PA, again that credit card came in handy.

Day Eight: Traveling the Cherokee Trail in the Blue Ridge Mountains with the beautiful scenery revitalized our spirits and by days end we were camping in Lynchburg Va.

Day Nine: Was spent traveling through the Carolinas. We made it to Savannah Ga, got a room and had a fabulous barbecue dinner at “Red Hot Blues Barbecue”.

Day Ten: Our final leg and journey at an end we arrived around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at “Peggy’s Corral” to attend a “Biker Down” benefit.  Exhausted from our travels with stories to tell the day ended with the acceptance of the “Iron Butt” award for coming full circle.

If you are considering a long tour the following are suggested items to pack on and in your saddlebags for the adventure of a lifetime.

1. Tent
2. sleeping bags (2)
3. air mattress (2)
4. rain suits (1 ea rider)
   
5. leather jackets (1 ea rider)
6. leather pants (1 ea rider)
7. motorcycle clothes (shirts,pants,etc) 3 sets each rider
8. motorcycle boots (1 pair ea rider) sneakers (1 pair ea rider)
9. personal hygiene kit (1 ea rider)
10. camera
11. cell phone
12. maps
13. AAA emergency road service membership
14. tire repair kit
15. small tool kit
16. cash and credit card

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