The one time I ran across a guy like this was my first trip to Sturgis...and I rode solo from Texas.....I was out about 250 miles from sturgis at the time and I came up on another lone rider going much slower than myself...I slowed down as I could tell this was a vintage bike....as I got up close I could see that the bike was loaded down with all the riders camping gear.....and the plate was for a vintage bike...the state...North Carolina, and the year, it was a 1938 model.....and the guy riding it....looked like HE baught the bike brand new....and there he was....out with his wind in his face....solo, riding nearly 2/3 of the way across our wonderful country....oh his baby. it was turely inspirational.