Millman said:
I'm thinking of taking an epic road trip. Rochester, NY to see my son in San Fransisco. Has anybody done the trip? How long did it take and how many miles a day did you ride. I've done Groton Ct. To Seattle Washington when I was in the navy by car and it took 3 days but that was 30 years ago. So I'm thinking of about 6 to 8 hours a day of road time not including stops. Also what would be an interesting route to take.
Greg
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If logging miles is your gig, like others said, anything you choose will be a long ride and the adventure is whatever you make it out to be.
Here is
another option for your consideration since you will be going right in to San Francisco.
A good buddy and I did this before we bought ADV bikes, and to try different bikes too. Best thing we ever did and we spent 13+ hours a day riding soaking it all up over 4 days.
Note: Being from the east too, I've driven cars and trucks in all sorts of conditions from CA to MD/PA back and forth at least ten times coast to coast and it's only fun to me if you get a chance to stop-stay longer at key places. Two family members did full US tours on bikes but they did it over a few months versus trying to get there in days or a week...If you have to just "get there", my thought is to get there faster and enjoy it more once you are "there". What I'm going to mention below was developed by an international rider and enthusiast who created this business and service exactly for this reason...just sayin'. And, comparing total time, cost, hotel/camping fees, and fuel investments, this could be an option for ya too.
Plan-B:
-fly from New York to S.F. (save your days)
-take a taxi from the airport to Dubbelju MC Rentals
http://www.dubbelju.com/Bikes-for-Rent.htm (KTM, BMW, Triumph, Ducati, etc)
-rent bags or strap on your own duffel bag - and/or have your son come pick up your air-travel bags there at Dubbelju. You'll be right there!
-ride right outta DubbleJu rentals (right in San Francisco) get right on California Highway 1 coast (north or south) in 20 min or to family's place.
-spend more time with family, riding incredible scenery. Here is a link to the Dubbelju NorCal tours page to get ideas on areas to check out:
http://www.dubbelju.com/Tour-Northern-California.htm
-Bikes to rent: No more Tenere bikes, gotta FJ-09 now (fun), or rent a GS, or KTM 1190 shows $199 for two days, got Multis, others, KTM here:
http://www.dubbelju.com/rental-bikes/1190-adventure
NO, i don't work for Dubbelju and not affiliated with them other than being a very happy customer and waited years too long to do this. It was worth far more than the little bit of money spent to rent the bikes for 4 days. I rented the GSW, buddy rented the Multi.
If it were me, Plan-B would become Plan-A! Good luck on the ride or whatever you decide to do. ::008::