Author Topic: Great Circle Tour of the US, July 2014 (Read 68582 times)

Schnell · « **Reply #175 on:** July 31, 2014, 06:44:39 PM »

Steve-o, I was warned away from North Dakota due to oil drilling.

Stev-o · « **Reply #176 on:** July 31, 2014, 07:01:40 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 31, 2014, 06:44:39 PM

Steve-o, I was warned away from North Dakota due to oil drilling.

Really? Actually was thinking MN->WI->U.P. MI....

Schnell · « **Reply #177 on:** August 02, 2014, 05:36:19 PM »

Getting closer to home!

Honda550k · « **Reply #178 on:** August 02, 2014, 07:32:07 PM »

Congratulations on your retirement. The trip sounds awesome and looks like you're having a blast. I too am from Toronto. Hopefully I'll bump into you on the road if you still did want to ride when you finally get home.

ride safe brother.

scottly · « **Reply #179 on:** August 02, 2014, 07:39:50 PM »

How many miles from home, Frank?

Schnell · « **Reply #180 on:** August 02, 2014, 07:43:13 PM »

Thanks, honda55K.

Scottly, google tells me 17 hours. In real life, who knows.

scottly · « **Reply #181 on:** August 02, 2014, 07:52:06 PM »

I've actually found google to be fairly accurate over well known routes. The main factor on a bike is I tend to stop more often and for longer times than if I were traveling by car.

Stev-o · « **Reply #182 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:03:02 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on August 02, 2014, 07:43:13 PM

Thanks, honda55K.

Scottly, google tells me 17 hours. In real life, who knows.

You ready to be home?

Schnell · « **Reply #183 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:05:34 PM »

Yes. Trip fatigue has set in.

scottly · « **Reply #184 on:** August 02, 2014, 08:18:43 PM »

You WILL be tempted to make a hard push for home near the end. My advice is to take it easy, rather than pull a 20 hour day/night. Been there, done that.

Schnell · « **Reply #185 on:** August 03, 2014, 07:27:37 AM »

Good advice again, thanks Scottly. I've experienced this many times on previous trips.

Schnell · « **Reply #186 on:** August 03, 2014, 03:39:58 PM »

Spending the night in the nicest $35 motel I've been in, in Norway, WI. It's called the Viking motel on Norway st.

Tews19 · « **Reply #187 on:** August 03, 2014, 04:11:24 PM »

Schnell, you should have hit me up. My buddy lives in Norway-Muskego..... I literally called him and he is not familiar with your motel. Do you mean MI?

Schnell · « **Reply #188 on:** August 03, 2014, 04:45:25 PM »

Oh yes. I passed into Michigan without knowing.

The motel is right on highway 2, a block from main st.

Tews19 · « **Reply #189 on:** August 03, 2014, 04:49:19 PM »

Well you should have dropped me a PM. We could have got you a free room and hot meals here at my house.

Schnell · « **Reply #190 on:** August 03, 2014, 04:52:03 PM »

Sorry, didn't know your location! How far away are you?

Do we know anyone in/near Espanola, Thessalon, or Blind River, ON?

Kevin D · « **Reply #191 on:** August 03, 2014, 07:16:01 PM »

Enjoy your time in Yooperland! Get yourself a delicious pastie!

Schnell · « **Reply #192 on:** August 05, 2014, 01:17:38 PM »

Home today!

Thank you to the forum members who shared their home along the way!

Blog updated, but still needs to be fixed up with pics.

Stev-o · « **Reply #193 on:** August 05, 2014, 02:53:01 PM »

So, five weeks and 8K miles?

Schnell · « **Reply #194 on:** August 05, 2014, 02:59:06 PM »

From my blog:

8950 miles

30 days, including 3 non-travel days

330 miles average per traveling day

20 states

Combined age of rider and bike = 96 years

Motorcycle repairs total: $100 parts and labour for rear wheel bearings, replace broken tachometer drive cable with free used spare one

Two oil changes during the trip

dusterdude · « **Reply #195 on:** August 05, 2014, 03:11:37 PM »

Glad you made it home safe

HondanutRider · « **Reply #196 on:** August 05, 2014, 03:37:37 PM »

Welcome home Frank! We'll have to get together and have a few to go over your great adventure. It was nice to be able and follow your progress and experiences. Glad everything worked out for you.

....Now, what's on the agenda?

Schnell · « **Reply #197 on:** August 05, 2014, 04:08:27 PM »

Thanks Bob. Yes, let's get together.

Right now, I need to devote some family time and get the BMW's running so I can sell one, to pay the credit card bill.

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #198 on:** August 05, 2014, 04:42:31 PM »

Congratulations! Followed your blog pretty much every day.

Schnell · « **Reply #199 on:** August 05, 2014, 04:44:40 PM »

Thanks Bob, and a big thank you to this fine forum and fellows here!

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