Northern States / Canada trip

[SteveM]

I'm planning my first significant trip on my F6B. After riding 5600 miles in 14 days from San Diego to Boston on my VFR last year, I'm planning a shorter trip this year. It's basically a loop around the Great Lakes.

There are a couple of things I want to accomplish on the trip. First is a SS1000 ride on day 1 from Boston to Michigan. Second is to hit some states I have not ridden through, West Virginia, Wisconsin, North Dakota as well as the provinces of Manitoba, Ottawa and Quebec. I know it's geeky but I like those little maps with the states/provinces colored in.

Here is a picture of the basic route and the preliminary daily destinations and distances. Any and ll recommendation from folks who have been out that way are welcome.

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[Steve 0080]

Sweet!!!! Except the first day, sounds like a nice leisurely trip around the lakes…very beautiful up there…Now I am jealous!!!

[MichaelG]

Sweet!!!! Except the first day, sounds like a nice leisurely trip around the lakes…very beautiful up there…Now I am jealous!!!

Yo...Florida Brother, the point of the first day of his trip is to do the Saddlesore 1000, that is why he has over 1000 miles planned into the first day.

You just dont' get it because there is no chrome or extra lights showing in his map plans.

[SteveM]

Ha ha. The first day will be a push, but getting an SS done and the excitement of heading out on an adventure make it the best day.

The plan is always flexible and avoiding a lot of interstate after day 1 will be a goal.

[SteveM]

Tomorrow at 3:00 AM, I depart on a 6 day solo motorcycle trip around the Great Lakes. On the first day, I'm attempting to earn a "SaddleSore 1000" by riding 1000 miles in less than 24 hours. It's a bucket list thing for me. After day 1, I hope to be covering another 2000 miles over the next 5 days in a loop that takes me west in the US and back east through Canada. I'll post updates along the way!

[bobbyf6b]

Tomorrow at 3:00 AM, I depart on a 6 day solo motorcycle trip around the Great Lakes. On the first day, I'm attempting to earn a "SaddleSore 1000" by riding 1000 miles in less than 24 hours. It's a bucket list thing for me. After day 1, I hope to be covering another 2000 miles over the next 5 days in a loop that takes me west in the US and back east through Canada. I'll post updates along the way!

Good luck and have fun! Send us some pics along the way or when you get back.

I'm jealous too.

[Steve 0080]

I get it , it is on your bucket list...I have done one as well...when I got done I just did not know WHY I did it..... complete waste of time, gas and wear and tear... just sayin ...

But I hope you enjoy the rest of your ride!!!

[SteveM]

At least in my case it's going to get me to a destination and begin a vacation

[SteveM]

done!

well over 1000 miles in about 17 hours. Originally, I thought I was undertaking the "lack of prep" SS1000, but I actually felt
I was plenty prepared. I packed enough water, Gatorade and snacks to avoid buying anything but gas along the way. I never felt rushed, nothing hurts and I'm not tired. Started at 3:18 AM and done about 8:30.

Having ridden my 2007 VFR 5600 miles in 14 days cross country last year, I have to say the F6B feels like cheating. All the seamless power anybody could want, dead nuts reliable, predictable, stable handling, music, heated grips and ergos that leave nothing sore at the end of a 17 hour day with 15 of those hours in the saddle moving.

[Philbert40]

Congratulations! I have a border to border planned for September. Did a ss1000 a couple of years ago and now want to tackle a little bigger adventure. You will always be proud of this accomplishment. Enjoy the vacation!