Smudgemo
Intermodal Man of Mystery
The old man's gonna be 84 in a couple of months, and my brother says he's slowing down, so I decided to ride back home to surprise him on Father's Day next month. I'm getting caught up in map details and struggling to figure out a good route so I'm looking for help. I don't mind interstate miles, but would prefer them for skipping the really slow sections or maybe getting through the desert quickly. Technically I'm doing Berkeley to Sturgeon Bay, WI, but once I'm near WI, it's good enough as I know where I'm headed once I get to MN or IA unless there is a must-ride route. So I'm mostly looking for route suggestions to get to the plains states and I'd like to see some things on the way.
I'm planning to carry a tent/bag, but not planning to do any actual camping if there's a motel available that's not a dump. I'm not against camping, though - just not carrying a stove and such items to do it for real.
I think other than potentially a fresh set of front pads, the bike is ready for showtime. My time budget is ten days, but I don't think my boss is going to bust my chops if I'm overdue on getting back. I can leave Saturday the 12th, but I have to be there that Sunday. If I get there early, I'll go see my niece in Madison. Coming back is open-ended.
Thoughts?
I'm planning to carry a tent/bag, but not planning to do any actual camping if there's a motel available that's not a dump. I'm not against camping, though - just not carrying a stove and such items to do it for real.
I think other than potentially a fresh set of front pads, the bike is ready for showtime. My time budget is ten days, but I don't think my boss is going to bust my chops if I'm overdue on getting back. I can leave Saturday the 12th, but I have to be there that Sunday. If I get there early, I'll go see my niece in Madison. Coming back is open-ended.
Thoughts?
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