Carlos Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 This was an enjoyable read with some GREAT pics of our fine country. LINK to the SV forum ride report or try: http://forum.svrider.com/showthread.php?t=54706 Maybe someday . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighVelocity Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Wow, that was a good read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsotelo Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 If you think that is nuts, you should check out this thread on the ruckus forum. Its about some guy from Korea that worked for a year as a waiter to save money. Came to North Carolina, bought a 50cc scooter, and has been riding it across the country and is now making his way back. INSANE! Totalruckus WAN cross country thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted May 30, 2008 Author Share Posted May 30, 2008 Well that clearly takes the cake for crazy! 50cc?!?! Stunned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver8M3 Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 very cool story.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3quartertime Posted May 30, 2008 Share Posted May 30, 2008 That was Great!!! Thanks for the link... Wonder if Erik is still reading? This sounds like something he would be all over! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hank Ellis Posted May 31, 2008 Share Posted May 31, 2008 Oh to be young again. Loved that story. 30 years from now he'll still remember that trip. Reminds me of a run I did from Louisiana to California in the early 80s on a '78 Suzuki GS750 where I made it a point not to use the interstates on the way out there. One of the highlights of the trip was when I was on some lonesome two lane stretch in Wyoming (I took the long way to get to CA). Hadn't seen a soul in over an hour. The national speed limit at the time was 55mph. I'm in the middle of nowhere. 70 it is, and was for most of the trip. Cruising along taking in the sights of near virgin land I passed under a bridge and there was a cop. Looked in the rearview and got the flashing blue light special. Damn. After the formalities the cop gave me a ticket for 'excessive fuel consumption'. $5 fine + $10 court cost. Mail it in and doesn't go on your record. We then talked for the next 45 minutes. Got the history of the area. A few tips on good roads to explore. Exchanged the Cliff notes on our lives. Just darn good conversation. $15 well spent. In all that time only one other car passed us. And the cop knew who it was. Found out what America was really about on that trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagus Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 I wanted to to the TAT about 6 years ago... never materialized... I JUST read this trip report this morning.... Crazy crazy crazy... http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread....ighlight=angola NSFW..... African tribes people boobies... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingchef Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 goes on the list pf things to do before you die. I rode dirtbikes for 30 years, started shooting and they sit in the garage. Maybe summtime trip to Oregon the hard way would be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted September 30, 2008 Author Share Posted September 30, 2008 (edited) For those who enjoyed the 1st report from the trail, I found an even more detailed report with more photos on a different forum (and yet another report below that): http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=358010 and http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=153795 Plus, the guy who scouted the trail and who sells route charts has a website here: http://www.transamtrail.com/ regards, d Edited September 30, 2008 by Carlos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver8M3 Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 For those who enjoyed the 1st report from the trail, I found an even more detailed report with more photos on a different forum (and yet another report below that): thanks to you i was up until 2am reading that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted October 1, 2008 Share Posted October 1, 2008 For those who enjoyed the 1st report from the trail, I found an even more detailed report with more photos on a different forum (and yet another report below that): thanks to you i was up until 2am reading that... Look at it this way, that's about noon here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Driver8M3 and SA Friday: are you two up for the challenge? I guess-timate we'll need about 18 months' lead time to find bikes (I'm close to picking up a Suzuki DR650), master trail-riding, program in all the GPS points and save up enough vacation time. Who's game? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
driver8M3 Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Driver8M3 and SA Friday: are you two up for the challenge? I guess-timate we'll need about 18 months' lead time to find bikes (I'm close to picking up a Suzuki DR650), master trail-riding, program in all the GPS points and save up enough vacation time. Who's game? i'm toying with the idea of a road tour next spring/summer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SA Friday Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 Driver8M3 and SA Friday: are you two up for the challenge? I guess-timate we'll need about 18 months' lead time to find bikes (I'm close to picking up a Suzuki DR650), master trail-riding, program in all the GPS points and save up enough vacation time. Who's game? Dude, my wife would KILL me . I've been gone for about 18 months already. Hmmm, come to think of it, if I told her stop loss... Na, she would never buy it. Sorry guys, can't pull that one off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolduckboy Posted October 2, 2008 Share Posted October 2, 2008 goes on the list pf things to do before you die. I rode dirtbikes for 30 years, started shooting and they sit in the garage. Maybe summtime trip to Oregon the hard way would be good. Albany Match is every 2nd Saturday of the month. We would be glad to have ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Posted October 2, 2008 Author Share Posted October 2, 2008 Thanks - looking forward to it! D. goes on the list pf things to do before you die. I rode dirtbikes for 30 years, started shooting and they sit in the garage. Maybe summtime trip to Oregon the hard way would be good. Albany Match is every 2nd Saturday of the month. We would be glad to have ya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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