Reno, Yosemite, and the Redwoods

[G-Rex]

Welcome to the touring bug! I've only taken one trip that didn't involve riding my bike on vacation in the last 6 years, and that's only because I couldn't ride to Italy.

Once you begin to plan vacations *around* riding. It's all over. You will vacation no other way.

Glad you had a great time! I've ridden through all those areas on my bike before and it is indeed beautiful area!

[pauldun170]

That bear statue just aint right.


Lot of potential tables and chairs in those pics...and Kitchen cabinets?
hell yeah

[julie j]

Originally Posted by G-Rex

Once you begin to plan vacations *around* riding. It's all over. You will vacation no other way.

We have a cruise to Alaska planned for September that I almost cancelled when I got home. I have wanted to cruise up the Inside Passage all my life and now I am not sure I can sit still on a boat for a week.

[Trip]

Originally Posted by julie j

We have a cruise to Alaska planned for September that I almost cancelled when I got home. I have wanted to cruise up the Inside Passage all my life and now I am not sure I can sit still on a boat for a week.

You won't, you can eat your heart out with the neverending buffets and cruises always have some kind of activity going on you can do.

I couldn't do just moto vacations, because you need vacations from your vacation to recover from the energy it takes when you go road tripping even by cage.

I like nice relaxing vacations mixed in with fast paced vacationing. My wife doesn't ride, so she is not a fan of just moto anyway, so it wouldn't fly in my household.

Plus I live in an area where you don't need a vacation to have good riding days and I have yet to explore most areas around here that have now been opened up to me with dual sporting, so that helps.

[julie j]

Originally Posted by Trip

You won't, you can eat your heart out with the neverending buffets and cruises always have some kind of activity going on you can do.

I couldn't do just moto vacations, because you need vacations from your vacation to recover from the energy it takes when you go road tripping even by cage.

I like nice relaxing vacations mixed in with fast paced vacationing. My wife doesn't ride, so she is not a fan of just moto anyway, so it wouldn't fly in my household.

Plus I live in an area where you don't need a vacation to have good riding days and I have yet to explore most areas around here that have now been opened up to me with dual sporting, so that helps.

Glad to hear it. I could not cancel anyway. My husband surprised me with this vacation and he never does things like that.

We also live in an area with a lot of dual sport riding but I am afraid to learn dirt riding with my brand new bike. I am thinking about getting a TTR or something that I can throw around a little first. I just can’t decide if I want a dirt bike or something plated.

I just found out about this local rally. I don’t think I am going to be able to make it this year but will have to put it on the plans for next year.

http://www.soundrider.com/DSport/Rally/schedule.htm

[Trip]

I say get a TTR plated, try some medium difficult dirt stuff with it cause it can handle it. If you want to get more dirty, sell it and get something unplated. I like having the DRZ cause its quite capable off road and is still plated.

[the chi]

Originally Posted by Trip

epic trip, can't wait to get out there with ebbs. Still a ways away though.

What the hell am I, chopped liver?

Julie, that trip looks totally epic!! Glad you had a great time, and great pictures! Thanks for sharing!

[Trip]

Originally Posted by The Chi

What the hell am I, chopped liver?

No, you are a waffle. Until you make up your mind for sure, I am putting syrup on you. Ok, duct tape...check, pineapple...check, syrup...stop at wally world. Almost ready for indy.

[julie j]

Originally Posted by The Chi

What the hell am I, chopped liver?

Julie, that trip looks totally epic!! Glad you had a great time, and great pictures! Thanks for sharing!

Looks like someone needs to start shopping for a GS!!! Now that the twin is out you can get a pretty farkled out single 650 for fairly decent price. Don’t ask me how I know but I can pick up my bike with my boxes full.