20 days on the road to the East Coast

[970mike]

I just got home from 20 days on the road to the East Coast. I traveled 8700 miles through 26 States mostly on two lane roads. I got too visit with family and friends and my son's reenlistment. Here are some pictures from my ride.

 

[W0QNX]

Now that is a ride! Across the country and back and the UP. Good pic of the Mackinac bridge.

 

[970mike]

More pictures.

 

[SupraSabre]

Great pictures.
Dang Mike, you're proof of what retirement is all about!

 

[hondawayne]

Ok, Ok... you got the award for this year but I think I got it for last year
Nice pics especially the enlistment ceremony! God Bless your son for his service to this great country!

 

[Craig246]

Great pictures. Thanks for sharing.

 

[ToddC]

Nicely done sir..!! Nicely done..!

T

 

[Upt' North]

Wow, what a ride. There can't be many that have travelled further and quicker.
That distance in that time must be a rarity......
Or is it?
Well done fella, Bob summed it up nicely, not bad for a bloke that doesn't drink coffee. Bob that is.
Upt'North.

 

[Larry Fine]

I just got home from 20 days on the road to the East Coast.

Where to, if you don't mind?

 

[970mike]

Where to, if you don't mind?

My main goal was to be with our youngest son for his reenlistment in the Navy. I started my route there going to Idaho and then across the upper sections of the country going to Maryland where my son is stationed at Fort Meade. I went riding everyday while there including going to Delaware. I then made my way back hitting Virginia West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, and several other states. I just tried to stay on back roads until I hit Cortez Colorado and then it was the slab home.

 

[Hondafarian]

Talk about numbers, Mike, you're a machine! That's an average of 435 miles / day! I'd have to take 3 days off and find a special bathroom if I did that for one day!!

Did the '07 hit 250K?

 

[the Ferret]

Quite the ride Mike, congrats. I did 5500 miles in 11 days to the west coast and back on my ST 1300 in 2014. I called it my "Half an Iron Butt" (500 miles a day for 11 days in a row) lol. Made me realize I could never do a whole Iron Butt lol. Those guys must be TOUGH!

 

[MidniteRider]

Awesome trip @970mike. A bucket list trip of mine for sure. congrats to you on the ride and to your son in the enlistment.

 

[Mophead]

Appreciate your son's service to the country!! Nice ride and great pics. Fun Fun Fun.

 

[970mike]

Talk about numbers, Mike, you're a machine! That's an average of 435 miles / day! I'd have to take 3 days off and find a special bathroom if I did that for one day!!

Did the '07 hit 250K?

Yes it did hit 250K, it now has 256K.

My last day of riding I did just over 1200 miles and the day prior was 900 miles. When it is time to go home I make a run for it!!

 

[Hondafarian]

Dayum, you and the bike are amazing! Glad you made it home safely. I have a set of rear brake pads for you. After all those miles you may be needing them soon!

 

[Sheriff41]

Thanks for sharing the pictures. It looks like you had a great ride! Much gratitude to your son for his service to our great country, and thanks to you for raising a patriot!

 

[Pop-Pop]

Pls thank your son for serving and i love following you guys. Thanks

 

[hondawayne]

My main goal was to be with our youngest son for his reenlistment in the Navy. I started my route there going to Idaho and then across the upper sections of the country going to Maryland where my son is stationed at Fort Meade. I went riding everyday while there including going to Delaware. I then made my way back hitting Virginia West Virginia, Kentucky, Missouri, and several other states. I just tried to stay on back roads until I hit Cortez Colorado and then it was the slab home.

There ain’t no slab in Cortez!!!

 

[Slammer]

What a wonderful trip and such beautiful pictures. I got the Fernwehs again.