vanaman Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 when you see the Cherokee resturant in western oklahoma stop. They have some really good burgers and the best onion rings ive ever had.steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 if anyone has the opportunity to ride in LA, don't hesitate...DO IT!!! sooooo fun...Lane splitting! Had to do it for 40 miles one way, every day to work. Too many people in LA. It was lots of humor, but the fact that it was all too necessary to just survive there sucked.Sometimes you don't even need a motorcycle in Los Angeles to lane split!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNZSe8Q8-Iw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artmageddon Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 is 29.5 hours on a bike enough?11 am pacific time I left LA...sunday6:30 pm central time I checked into this hotel on the east side of oklahoma...mondayonly stops in between were food, fuel, and red bull... do I qualify for iron butt?we'll give it to ya. Damn dude, that's crazy. What was it, 13-1400 miles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 is 29.5 hours on a bike enough?11 am pacific time I left LA...sunday6:30 pm central time I checked into this hotel on the east side of oklahoma...mondayonly stops in between were food, fuel, and red bull... do I qualify for iron butt?You're CRAZY dude!! WTH got into you?!?Please tell me you saved your receipts &/or got some photographic evidence..... 'Cause that should definitely qualify you as long as you can meat their requirements for proofYou're gonna be the 1st official DTC IBA!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 You're CRAZY dude!! WTH got into you?!?well, I'm anxious to see a certain someone, and once I hit flagstaff Arizona, I remembered how much I hated arizona, new mexico, texas, and oklahoma, so i just said "screw it! I'm going home" it was 1500 miles, would have been more like 1800, but there was some insane fog thru a good portion of new mexico, and some construction zones, not to mention all the damn elk on the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_silverfox Posted October 13, 2009 Report Share Posted October 13, 2009 (edited) well, I'm anxious to see a certain someone, and once I hit flagstaff Arizona, I remembered how much I hated arizona, new mexico, texas, and oklahoma, so i just said "screw it! I'm going home" it was 1500 miles, would have been more like 1800, but there was some insane fog thru a good portion of new mexico, and some construction zones, not to mention all the damn elk on the road.Did the same thing back in July. Went from Roswell, NM to LAX to beat my certain someone's plane to the airport. 1000 miles in 17 hrs. I got to Albuquerque by 10AM that day and said "screw it!" to Flagstaff and canceled my hotel reservation once I hit Gallup. That last leg was so boring and hot; one of my boot buckles snapped in the 119 degree weather. Made it with 15 minutes to spare. At least there were In N Out burgers at the end. Although 1500 miles?! You be craaaazy. Edited October 13, 2009 by the_silverfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 pulled into my driveway at 5 pm today...pics uploading, write-up soon... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Welcome back to warm and sunny Ohio Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 Welcome back to warm and sunny Ohiodude, cbus was fuggin cold at 2:30 this morning... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Wednesday I ride 13 hours, new lyme to springfield missouri, 837 miles- no wayThursday I ride 12 hours springfield to albequerque 825 miles - no way Friday I ride 11 hours albequerque to LA 788 miles - no way Saturday I enjoy LA, including the beach, hollywood, and some night life (probably splurge on a good hotel in case I meet some ladies...)Sunday I ride 4 hours to vegas 270 miles - wayMonday I ride 11 hours to denver 748 miles - no wayTuesday I ride 12 hours to St. Louie 850 miles - no wayWednesday I ride 9 hours to New Lyme - Possible but a stretchDid the miles for you - I'm not ragging on you by any means, but the mileage versus the time you want to do it in is going to be damned near impossible. Bikes go faster, but you'll be stopping for fuel constantly unless you have a fuel cell on your bike.And be super careful in Kansas. They have more cops per inch on I-70 than any state in the US - including Ohio.Just be careful and take a little more time, then you'll arrive safely and have more fun.ride times went down like this...tuesday: new lyme at 9:00 AM, arrived in st. louis missouri at 7 pm local timeWednesday: woke up at 7:00 Left by 8:00, rode straight through to Amarillo Texas...stayed at a travelodge, got some sleepThursday: up by 7, out by 8, arrived in vegas 11:00 pm local timeFriday: Up at 10, hung out on the strip a bit, left at noon, arrived in LA about 5 pm...Sunday/Monday: out of the hotel at 11:00 AM local time monday, rode 29.5 hours to vinita, oklahomaTuesday: Left Vinita at 10:00 am local time, arrived in cuyahoga falls at 5:00 am wednesday morningWednesday: up at noon, hung out a bit, arrived home to new lyme, ohio at 5:00 pm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 that is a boat load of seat time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 that is a boat load of seat timeLA to vinita was suicide...I DON'T reccomend anyone else try that... after hour 22, I could feel my awareness fading, my reflexes dimming, and my muscles starting to twitch...Only stops were food, fuel, and red bull..by hour 28, I was vaguely aware of a humming red thing between my kneesat hour 29.5, I had almost dosed off 3 times inside of a few minutes, and the 2 red bulls i just downed were'nt helping, so I called it a day and checked into a holiday inn express... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottb Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 how many miles total, round trip? And just curious, what was your range between gas fillups? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 how many miles total, round trip? And just curious, what was your range between gas fillups?range was probably 200 to a tank, but i kept refilling by 150, didn't want to take any chances...total was 4931.6 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 working on uploading the pics, they are going here...http://s271.photobucket.com/albums/jj138/magley64/Cali%20Trip/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 most heartbreaking part of the trip... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 well, I'm anxious to see a certain someone, and once I hit flagstaff Arizona, I remembered how much I hated arizona, new mexico, texas, and oklahoma, so i just said "screw it! I'm going home" it was 1500 miles, would have been more like 1800, but there was some insane fog thru a good portion of new mexico, and some construction zones, not to mention all the damn elk on the road.Sooooo...... Did I miss somewhere, what exactly prompted this spur of the moment Cannonball Run?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fonzie Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 most heartbreaking part of the trip...Awwwww $HIT!! Was this by chance, during your 29.5 hour insanity run?!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 Awwwww $HIT!! Was this by chance, during your 29.5 hour insanity run?!?nope, this was on the trip out, border of new mexico and arizona...still working on the write-up, should be done sometime tomorrow... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wardie Posted October 15, 2009 Report Share Posted October 15, 2009 I just got one thing to say, "don't". Wardie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I just got one thing to say, "don't". Wardietoo late for that...did it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAF61 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 (edited) interesting! i never knew of this road. bishop as an end town kind of sucks, but mammoth and tahoe are closeby at least... love the easter sierra[/quotBishops sucks???? no way just to the north is Yosemite N.P. to the south is Death Valley N.P. and to the east is the Sierra Nevada Mtn's how much more can you ask of a small town at the end of Rt.6 ??there are guided motorcycle tours of Rt.66 out of Chicagohttp://www.roadhouse66.com/tour.htmhttp://www.best-motorcycle-gear.com/historic-route-66.htmlhttp://www.ridingroute66.us/just do a search on Rt.66 motorcycle tours you'll get hit after hit on group and self guided tours Rt.6 coast to coast is one of my dream rides I'll do someday the other ride I dream about is the country's longest Highway which 200 yards from my driveway starts in Boston Ma. to Newport Or. it also goes through Yellowstone N.P. Edited October 16, 2009 by DILLIGAF61 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted October 22, 2009 Report Share Posted October 22, 2009 is 29.5 hours on a bike enough? do I qualify for iron butt?In 2004 I road from Cincinnati to Utah to I-15 down to vegas then 4 days later Vegas to Cincinnati VIA I-40/66 Yea, You get the Iron Butt Award LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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