Topic: Lets hear about your trip plans for this summer? (Read 4855 times)

Rio · « **on:** May 13, 2011, 08:21:56 PM »

We leave 6/17 around 11am from Plymouth Michigan, cross the bridge into Canada and spend the 1st night in Niagara Falls following via the northern coast of Lake Erie. After that we follow the south shoreline of Lake Ontario traveling through upstate New York to the St Lawrance Seaway and just south of Montreal we head south to Lake Placid. From there we head north east across Lake Champlain to Bar Harbor Maine for a couple days of riding and good seafood. From there southeast to Laconia, then south through the Catskills to route 6 eastern grand canyon across northern PA to the Ohio turnpike and back to Michigan. 4 mountain ranges, 7 national parks, 70% of the route are highlighted motorcycle routes via MAD MAPS. 2,600 miles, 11 buddies. Route posted and shared as Bar Harbor on Harley Ride Planner.

Keats · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:18:36 PM »

Not much traveling this year

East Coast Sturgis
Western MD August 10th
riding West Virgina, Virgina, Pennsylvania and of course Maryland

Always a good time

Rooster452 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:26:21 PM »

Wishing I was on vacation.......... somewhere.......

1sharprdkg · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:18:06 PM »

Wife has been having a lot of pain in her knee that was totally replaced only five years ago! Doctor told her today he thinks it may be loose! Probably will require another replacement knee...so vacations and rides may be limited this year.

guppytrash · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:49:54 PM »

Leaving for Yellowstone area at the end of June.
Planning for Sturgis in August.

smkymtnboy · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:55:54 PM »

just ridin the dragon and other places in the great smokey mtns

2harleys · « **Reply #6 on:** May 14, 2011, 12:05:26 AM »

Leaving the 27 th of July for thermopolis Wy for a couple of days at the hot springs. On to Jackson Hole, up thru the Tetons. Two days in Yellowstone then over the Beartooth hwy on our way to the Sturgis rally for three days. Heading up thru N. Dakota across northern Montana into Glacier Nat. Park. Then on to Idaho, down thru Utah and back home to Colorado. Should be a fun filled ride for 20 days.

duranh · « **Reply #7 on:** May 14, 2011, 12:23:09 AM »

Tomorrow I am just going to Carmel for the Quail Motorcycle Gathering

Next Saturday 5/20 I am leaving San Jose headed to Laughlin, Sunday I will go on to Vegas for a few days. Wednesday I will take off for Albuquerque to hang out at my house and the Saturday BBQ contest. Sunday up to the Red River run for the day, riding with the In-Laws. Monday I will do the 1066 Mi back to San Jose.

For sure we are doing Sturgis, two days from San Jose to Sturgis (Picking my wife up at the airport on the way) then a few days in town and through Yellowstone and Seattle on the 10 day ride back to San Jose.

There are other rides in there but these are the only two that come to mind right now. I might ride down to San Diego for the 4th of July.

2k · « **Reply #8 on:** May 14, 2011, 08:53:01 AM »

Pretty full summer: 3 days early Jun, Helen, Ga.; 10 days late Jun/Jul, 4 Corners; 4 days Aug, Beckly, WVa. And then the best of all......4 days in Sep, MV 2011, GTG. Looks like a great summer!!

donald p · « **Reply #9 on:** May 14, 2011, 02:23:43 PM »

Starting in Greenbay Wi,Glacier Park MT,Castlegar BC, Canada,Vancover,BC, Bellingham, Wa, Forks Wa, Salem Or, Eureka, Ca, San Fran, San Diego Ca, Laughlin Nv,Hoover Dam, Grand Canyon ( North ) Then get in as much as we can of Colorado and back to Wisconsin.

GtreetSlide · « **Reply #10 on:** May 14, 2011, 02:27:01 PM »

Taking a month to go from SD across Montana and then up the Canadian Rockies to Alaska. A tour around the main inland loop of Alaska then back home by a different route thru Canada.

Mid July, leaving SD for the West Coast to do some of HWY 1 and the St. Monkey Mountains.

jb

Jock · « **Reply #11 on:** May 14, 2011, 09:06:32 PM »

Quote from: GtreetSlide on May 14, 2011, 02:27:01 PM

Taking a month to go from SD across Montana and then up the Canadian Rockies to Alaska. A tour around the main inland loop of Alaska then back home by a different route thru Canada.

Mid July, leaving SD for the West Coast to do some of HWY 1 and the St. Monkey Mountains.

jb

That reads for an exciting summer!

Nice!

GtreetSlide · « **Reply #12 on:** May 14, 2011, 10:48:23 PM »

Quote from: Jock on May 14, 2011, 09:06:32 PM

That reads for an exciting summer!

Nice!

Yea, living here thru South Dakota Winter turns you into a ride-a-holic come warm weather. I am aiming for 20K miles this season, only got in about 11K last summer (mostly going back and forth to Oklahoma). I'm retired so got plenty of time. At some point mama is gonna crack down on me before I spend all our retirement savings, LOL... Gotta do it now though, The toll of living hard and multiple serious accidents is starting to catch up on me. I feel like I gotta get the Alaska trip in while I am still physically able to do it. If all goes well, I might try to get down to the "Deep" South East late in the summer too. My wife has never seen the country I came from. Plus I got 6 grandkids down there I need to visit.

My granson in Oklahoma just finished his last harshest round of chemo for Lukemia and is now entering the "maintenance stage" of treatment. He is only 5 years old and insists on giving himself the injections thru the port planted in his chest. I guess no other kids have done it so all the doctors and nurses think he is a little hero. There is no doubt in my mind that he is already more of a man at 5 than his Daddy or Grandaddy...

jimbob

chevy:454 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 16, 2011, 07:43:54 AM »

This shows my plans for this years trip leaving on June 3 rd. http://www.harleywing.ca/

Rio · « **Reply #14 on:** May 16, 2011, 09:05:19 AM »

Quote from: chevy:454 on May 16, 2011, 07:43:54 AM

This shows my plans for this years trip leaving on June 3 rd. http://www.harleywing.ca/

Very Cool, you need to share how you did that. We are taking our 6th annual trip. Ours aren't nearly as long or elaborate because most of us either have jobs or own businesses, and as if that doesn't get in the way, we all have families, 9 days is pushing limits.

JCZ · « **Reply #15 on:** May 16, 2011, 10:51:07 AM »

Our summer plans..... http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=52512.msg764735#msg764735

Wouldn't miss it!

SBB · « **Reply #16 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:10:30 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on May 16, 2011, 10:51:07 AM

Our summer plans..... http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=52512.msg764735#msg764735

Wouldn't miss it!

X 2

SBB

9 1/2 Beers · « **Reply #17 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:14:11 AM »

Quote from: 2harleys on May 14, 2011, 12:05:26 AM

Leaving the 27 th of July for thermopolis Wy for a couple of days at the hot springs. On to Jackson Hole, up thru the Tetons. Two days in Yellowstone then over the Beartooth hwy on our way to the Sturgis rally for three days. Heading up thru N. Dakota across northern Montana into Glacier Nat. Park. Then on to Idaho, down thru Utah and back home to Colorado. Should be a fun filled ride for 20 days.

WOW 2harleys

That sounds like my kind of ride

I do plan on going to CA,OR,WA,ID,MT,WY,UT,OR,CA in that order

Marty

kiwihog · « **Reply #18 on:** May 16, 2011, 11:30:20 AM »

End of june heading to Big Bear CA thru Pioneertown to Indio for a coupla days then to Pinetop AZ then Taos NM across to 4 corners to see some of the sights UFOHOG told me about when we met up in Solvang something about Mexican Hat and Gooseneck the wife got the details Im just pointing the bike in the general direction and we'll see wot happens then back to Vegas and back to Indio for another coupla days due home on july 5th next day goin to make a run up the coast for a couple of days to Bodega bay and on to fort bragg stop an camp when we get tired or thirsty usally get thirsty first looking forward to a couple of good weeks of riding Then the long 6 week wait till Las Vegas bikefest Sept 25th -Oct 2nd will take lotsa pics

Kiwi

kraut · « **Reply #19 on:** May 16, 2011, 12:07:03 PM »

Superrally in Lithuania in June,
Morzine, France in July,
August we don't know yet and
Faak, Austria in September.

Dracula · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2011, 11:24:48 AM »

Last two weeks of June. Pulling bike in trailer so Father-in-law can tag along. Meeting my parents in Cheyenne WY, going up to Custer State Park area for a few days of camping. Wife and I are taking a couple of days of riding around Sturgis area. Then moving to Thermopolis WY area to camp for a few more days. Wife and I will do some day rides out of Thermopolis. My folks will take Father-in-law site seeing while we ride. Really looking foward to some relaxation in beautiful sorroundings.

Mrs Rooster · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2011, 11:41:33 AM »

Quote from: JCZ on May 16, 2011, 10:51:07 AM

Our summer plans..... http://www.cvoharley.com/smf/index.php?topic=52512.msg764735#msg764735

Wouldn't miss it!

Jock · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:47:25 PM »

Quote from: kraut on May 16, 2011, 12:07:03 PM

Superrally in Lithuania in June,
Morzine, France in July,
August we don't know yet and
Faak, Austria in September.

WOW! Very Nice!

Eqcons · « **Reply #23 on:** May 18, 2011, 09:52:53 AM »

After last years NW US/SW Canada trip, decided on something different this year, leaving late June.

Ferry from England to Holland, north through Germany to Denmark, into Sweden, ferry from Sweden to Finland, through Finland and into Russia. Three days in St Petersburg, then leave Russia and into Estonia. South through Latvia and Lithuania, into Poland, West across Germany, back into Holland, ferry back to England, then ride home to Scotland.

Jim

Rio · « **Reply #24 on:** May 18, 2011, 10:50:36 AM »

Keep em coming! Great thread of ideas that will help plan future trips

North Star · « **Reply #25 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:23:09 PM »

Probably gonna do around Lake Superior. From Southern Ontario, up to Tobermory, take the ferry across to Manitoulin Island, then up Highway 17 thru Thunder Bay and hug the roads around Lake Superior into Duluth. From there, probably end up in Milwaukee then take the ferry across Lake Michigan to Muskegon, MI, then less than a day home from there.

North Star · « **Reply #26 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:25:43 PM »

Quote from: Eqcons on May 18, 2011, 09:52:53 AM

After last years NW US/SW Canada trip, decided on something different this year, leaving late June.

Ferry from England to Holland, north through Germany to Denmark, into Sweden, ferry from Sweden to Finland, through Finland and into Russia. Three days in St Petersburg, then leave Russia and into Estonia. South through Latvia and Lithuania, into Poland, West across Germany, back into Holland, ferry back to England, then ride home to Scotland.

Jim

Man, Europe is neat like that- for the time it would take me to drive thru Ontario, you could see pretty much all of Europe.

SERK3 · « **Reply #27 on:** May 18, 2011, 06:05:12 PM »

Besides riding E. TN,Western N.C, July 2nd, 3rd & 4th Lodge at Copperhead, Blairsville, Ga. Thunder Beach Fall Rally or Daytona Fall Rally not sure which one yet.

Eqcons · « **Reply #28 on:** May 19, 2011, 04:47:35 AM »

Quote from: North Star on May 18, 2011, 03:25:43 PM

Man, Europe is neat like that- for the time it would take me to drive thru Ontario, you could see pretty much all of Europe.

Not quite, but you can see a [little bit of a] fair few countries in a couple of weeks.

Jim

Mano · « **Reply #29 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:19:28 PM »

Leaving in the morning

from Toronto. Down 219. We are going to the site where the plane went down in Pennsylvania on 9/11. Pigion Forge, The Snake and The Dragon. 2 nights in Nashville then down to New Orleans and the french quarters.

. From there a bee line to Key West then back home to Toronto.

.

Eqcons · « **Reply #30 on:** May 31, 2011, 04:40:21 PM »

Quote from: Mano on May 31, 2011, 04:19:28 PM

Leaving in the morning from Toronto. Down 219. We are going to the site where the plane went down in Pennsylvania on 9/11. Pigion Forge, The Snake and The Dragon. 2 nights in Nashville then down to New Orleans and the french quarters. . From there a bee line to Key West then back home to Toronto. .

Sounds like fun!

Have a great trip, and ride safely.

Jim

Dr.D · « **Reply #31 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:02:01 PM »

Quote from: Mano on May 31, 2011, 04:19:28 PM

Leaving in the morning from Toronto. Down 219. We are going to the site where the plane went down in Pennsylvania on 9/11. Pigion Forge, The Snake and The Dragon. 2 nights in Nashville then down to New Orleans and the french quarters. . From there a bee line to Key West then back home to Toronto. .

Just did the Snake yesterday, great ride you will like it. Heck of a trip you got there mate enjoy.

We are trailering out to NM and spend a week in the 4 corners. Just got back from Destin Fl and going up to Penn. to look at a winter coat. (Needed some excuse to be gone)

I can't believe the trips some of you all have going on I am green with envy. I just need more money.

iski · « **Reply #32 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:06:32 PM »

I plan to ride to the store a few times & buy beer.

Not sure yet how far away that store will be.

Indenial · « **Reply #33 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:54:18 PM »

Going to Glacier,then up to Lake Louise and Jasper, then back to the East side of Glacier and then home. Saving time for Sturgis though.

Trimster · « **Reply #34 on:** May 31, 2011, 07:37:46 PM »

Trip planned for 1st part of July, family reunion in KC, then meeting riding buds and heading north towards Thunder Bay, around the lake, then the upper peninsula of Wisconsin, down through Milwaukee, Chi-town, southward back toward Memphis. Can't wait.

cvobiker · « **Reply #35 on:** May 31, 2011, 11:47:06 PM »

Ridgecrest, July 4th weekend

Rio · « **Reply #36 on:** June 01, 2011, 12:54:06 PM »

Quote from: Mano on May 31, 2011, 04:19:28 PM

Leaving in the morning from Toronto. Down 219. We are going to the site where the plane went down in Pennsylvania on 9/11. Pigion Forge, The Snake and The Dragon. 2 nights in Nashville then down to New Orleans and the french quarters. . From there a bee line to Key West then back home to Toronto. .

Probabbly too late, but maybe you can catch it on the way home. You must ride Rt 6 in Pennsylvania, great ride and catch the Eastern Grand Canyon too!

Half_Crazy · « **Reply #37 on:** June 01, 2011, 01:31:12 PM »

Me and 4 other guys are leaving Friday morning the 10th. Taking the backroads and the Blue Ridge Parkway to Lexington, VA where we'll meet up with some friends and spend the night. Saturday morning the entire group will head South on the Blue Ridge until mid-afternoon, where we'll have lunch... when the others head back North, my small group will continue South on the Blue Ridge and spend a couple of days on the Cherohala Skyway, the Dragon, the Foothills Parkway, etc. with no set plans, just ride.

2harleys · « **Reply #38 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:17:17 PM »

Victory

Half_Crazy · « **Reply #39 on:** June 01, 2011, 02:50:52 PM »

Quote from: 2harleys on June 01, 2011, 02:17:17 PM

Victory

Imagine that...

cyril · « **Reply #40 on:** June 01, 2011, 03:47:58 PM »

Quote from: Eqcons on May 18, 2011, 09:52:53 AM

After last years NW US/SW Canada trip, decided on something different this year, leaving late June.

Ferry from England to Holland, north through Germany to Denmark, into Sweden, ferry from Sweden to Finland, through Finland and into Russia. Three days in St Petersburg, then leave Russia and into Estonia. South through Latvia and Lithuania, into Poland, West across Germany, back into Holland, ferry back to England, then ride home to Scotland.

Jim

How did you aquire the visas for St Petersburgh Jim ? any advice .

Eqcons · « **Reply #41 on:** June 01, 2011, 04:48:20 PM »

Quote from: cyril on June 01, 2011, 03:47:58 PM

How did you aquire the visas for St Petersburgh Jim ? any advice .

It's a real saga, Cyril! First you have to have "invitation" documents from a hotel/travel agent. Then there's a downloadable form on the Embassy's agents' website. http://ru.vfsglobal.co.uk You fill that in, with lots of detail - parents names, your last three jobs, where you went to college, blah blah. You need to attach a passport photo. If you're going by bike or car, you need to include the (original) V5 for it, provide an itinerary, and a list of who you're travelling with. If you're self-employed, you also need original bank statements for a three month period showing a minimum balance (I forget how much - the site tells you.) Then you take/send that to the appropriate place (London or Edinburgh), and pay £75.00 each. If you've done it all correctly, you get your passport back a week later with the visa, for the exact number of days you have a hotel booked. We got ours back last week.

Are you thinking about going on your bike?

Jim

kraut · « **Reply #42 on:** June 02, 2011, 04:16:23 AM »

Hi Jim,

just found out for UK or US citizen only visa procedure is much more complicated: the questionnaire for the rest of us is just half as long as yours

Eqcons · « **Reply #43 on:** June 02, 2011, 10:21:41 AM »

Quote from: kraut on June 02, 2011, 04:16:23 AM

Hi Jim,

just found out for UK or US citizen only visa procedure is much more complicated: the questionnaire for the rest of us is just half as long as yours

Yes, ours is a childish response from the Russian government to the UK government not making it easy for Russians to get a UK visa Hans.

Jim

C2CRider · « **Reply #44 on:** June 02, 2011, 10:57:32 AM »

a few days at Sturgis, then to Mitchell, down to Ogallala, Colorado Springs, Amarillo, over to Vegas, up to Reno, back Wa.

DESERTBEAR54 · « **Reply #45 on:** June 02, 2011, 11:12:32 AM »

Well after my Surgery on my Bladder June 14th I plan on taking BLUU up to my cabin in Northern New Mexico for a two week R & R/Fishing trip. Will be looking forward to the cooler temps in the Mt's vs Tucson Temps!!

cyril · « **Reply #46 on:** June 02, 2011, 02:51:22 PM »

Quote from: Eqcons on June 01, 2011, 04:48:20 PM

It's a real saga, Cyril! First you have to have "invitation" documents from a hotel/travel agent. Then there's a downloadable form on the Embassy's agents' website. http://ru.vfsglobal.co.uk You fill that in, with lots of detail - parents names, your last three jobs, where you went to college, blah blah. You need to attach a passport photo. If you're going by bike or car, you need to include the (original) V5 for it, provide an itinerary, and a list of who you're travelling with. If you're self-employed, you also need original bank statements for a three month period showing a minimum balance (I forget how much - the site tells you.) Then you take/send that to the appropriate place (London or Edinburgh), and pay £75.00 each. If you've done it all correctly, you get your passport back a week later with the visa, for the exact number of days you have a hotel booked. We got ours back last week.

I wish my wife wouldn`t manage so i have to take her via Princess Cruises so not that bad thanks for the reply.

Are you thinking about going on your bike?

Jim

Eqcons · « **Reply #47 on:** June 02, 2011, 03:18:59 PM »

Quote from: cyril on June 02, 2011, 02:51:22 PM

If you arrive on a cruise ship, no visa is required, providing you are there no more than 72 hours, Cyril.

Jim

spydglide · « **Reply #48 on:** June 06, 2011, 09:53:56 PM »

Due to the old dude in the chrysler running into me, I'm taking my vacation rides vicariously thru all of you and your ride reports/logs/etc. I'll be awhile before I'll be able to lift a scooter off the jiffy stand much less attempt to ride. So, just keep those ride reports/pics/tall tales, etc. posting and I'll manage.

har. spyder

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #49 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:29:37 PM »

My cousin from Oregon stopped by today to say hello...he and his wife are spending the next 5 weeks riding to the East coast, up through Canada, and back to Oregon. His ride is a 2004 Goldwing with 136,000 miles.

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #50 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:38:32 PM »

He does get comments from non-riders on that sticker....

WestCoastRuss · « **Reply #51 on:** July 01, 2011, 04:42:41 PM »

Goldwing driver with a Harley.....

charlie · « **Reply #52 on:** July 01, 2011, 06:46:36 PM »

Leaving mid July with my step son for eight days, heading out to Mount Rushmore and that area for 8-9 days, it will be a b*ll's to the wall kind of a ride but doable.About 1524 miles from were I'm at in GA.

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