Er..yeah..yet another crazed idea - Page 2

etiainen · April 19th, 2012, 06:59 AM

I'll just squid it and ride naked.:P

CZroe · April 19th, 2012, 07:16 AM

Looks like you'll be swinging through Newnan. LMK if you need to crash... for sleep/shelter. Please keep your bike in one piece.

I've done J-to-I and I-to-F a few times.

etiainen · April 19th, 2012, 07:38 AM

I definitely hope to keep it in one piece!

How was SoCal to Georgia? Where'd you sleep and such? Motels?

CZroe · April 19th, 2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etiainen

I definitely hope to keep it in one piece!

How was SoCal to Georgia? Where'd you sleep and such? Motels?

Did it without sleeping last time, but don't follow my lead! After weaving all over the road, I did get a Motel 6 east of Dallas where I intended to sleep for three hours, but I realized that the arrival time on my dog's flight was a different time zone than the departure time and that I had three hours less to make it there in time.

I took a much-needed shower, rested for 30 mins, and hit the road again.

I left San Diego and arrived in Atlanta 45 hours later (less than two days). I visited my niece on the beach last because I made it a point to start from the coast and get on the start of Interstate 8 before my journey.

Another time was Metro ATL to SoCal in December and I didn't make much progress each day after waiting for things to warm up and ruining my cellphone in the rain. I stayed at any motel under $45. Three stops: Lake Charles, LA; Junction, TX; and Demming, NM.

CC Cowboy · April 19th, 2012, 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by etiainen

I'll just squid it and ride naked.:P

Don't forget sunscreen!

Jiggles · April 19th, 2012, 08:25 AM

For charging cameras and phones n crap, I call it the power brick

http://www.amazon.com/i-Sound-Portab...4849101&sr=8-1

CalvinAmI · April 19th, 2012, 08:45 AM

Never EVER go counter-clockwise around the USA. It will reverse time and potentially mess up delivery times on packages ordered from China. That would seriously mess A LOT of us up. Not to mention Jiggles mail-order bride from the other side. =/

etiainen · April 19th, 2012, 08:46 AM

Jiggles has Vegas. He doesn't need a MOB.

etiainen · April 19th, 2012, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CZroe

Did it without sleeping last time, but don't follow my lead! After weaving all over the road, I did get a Motel 6 east of Dallas where I intended to sleep for three hours, but I realized that the arrival time on my dog's flight was a different time zone than the departure time and that I had three hours less to make it there in time.

I took a much-needed shower, rested for 30 mins, and hit the road again.

I left San Diego and arrived in Atlanta 45 hours later (less than two days). I visited my niece on the beach last because I made it a point to start from the coast and get on the start of Interstate 8 before my journey.

Another time was Metro ATL to SoCal in December and I didn't make much progress each day after waiting for things to warm up and ruining my cellphone in the rain. I stayed at any motel under $45. Three stops: Lake Charles, LA; Junction, TX; and Demming, NM.

Yeah, planning on sleeping.

So, not too hard to find motel under $45?

Jiggles · April 19th, 2012, 08:50 AM

I'm sure you can stay at ninjetters houses and save money on motels and food. You'd be welcome at my house

etiainen · April 19th, 2012, 09:02 AM

Appreciated!

I think once this gets closer(and if I can actually do it) I will post planning details as I work on them. I will accept any help.

Poor college student lol, but I do hate imposing. I want to also see where I can camp on the trip. Anyone know of any good logging mapping sites that list campgrounds?

CC Cowboy · April 19th, 2012, 12:53 PM

I think most of the logging is done in the Northwest. You could camp up there but I believe they get a lot of rain in that part of the country.

Canada is a better country for logging since the population is relatively small and the forests comprise 45% of the country. You could probably camp in any of these forests where they log.

On both accounts, be aware of bears.

Skippii · May 7th, 2012, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RaZeDaHeLL

Camping all those days would be extremely uncomfortable due to the limited space. You won't have room to bring much with you. Unless you plan to go Man Vs Wild, I would stay in a motel.

For me, the purpose of a trip like this is to go camping in a little tent every night!
...unless you're afraid of snakes and spiders and scorpions and other things that might crawl in the tent...

alex.s · May 7th, 2012, 09:19 AM

my tootsies would hate me if i did that

Stingray1000 · May 7th, 2012, 09:29 AM

Dude I'm totally down to go! I live in De! My name is Jon too! Ok this is getting creepy. I read Ewan Mcgregor and a couple of friends took the same trip... (they had sport tourers, but still had a BLAST! Let me know! LOL

etiainen · May 10th, 2012, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Stingray1000

Dude I'm totally down to go! I live in De! My name is Jon too! Ok this is getting creepy. I read Ewan Mcgregor and a couple of friends took the same trip... (they had sport tourers, but still had a BLAST! Let me know! LOL

Cool! We should go on a longer ride sometime and talk.

etiainen · May 10th, 2012, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

For me, the purpose of a trip like this is to go camping in a little tent every night!
...unless you're afraid of snakes and spiders and scorpions and other things that might crawl in the tent...

Only way to do it!

I love camping though. I do backpack a decent bit on my own.

Working on combining bike + trips. Hopefully this trip would be a good way to do that.

gfloyd2002 · May 10th, 2012, 06:08 PM

1. Are you going to Juarez on purpose?
2. I will give @Jiggles a dollar if he makes a google trip map that looks like a penis, and I'll through in another if one of the balls is in Texas.
3. Tent camping on a bike is awesome. Lots of good advice here: ADVrider.

Jiggles · May 10th, 2012, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

1. Are you going to Juarez on purpose?
2. I will give @Jiggles a dollar if he makes a google trip map that looks like a penis, and I'll through in another if one of the balls is in Texas.
3. Tent camping on a bike is awesome. Lots of good advice here: ADVrider.

Interactive too! I'm especially excited to travel the jizz stream

Boom King · May 10th, 2012, 07:39 PM

That would be one awesome trek. When I was travelling, I crossed paths with a guy from Germany who did a coast to coast trip on an old BMW dual sport that he bought when he landed. Other than hotels or motels, you can do some camping and when you need a bed and shower you might consider hostels or university dorms if you're doing this in the summer months. Just make sure you don't share a bed or shower with Jiggles.

Countersteer · May 10th, 2012, 07:59 PM

Years ago I read a book entitled "Blue Highways", by William Least Heat-Moon. Very interesting autobiography about a man that circumnavigates the country in a Ford van. I would highly recommend reading it as mental precursor to what you are considering.
The author: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Highways
The book: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Highways-...mm_pap_title_0

choneofakind · May 10th, 2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

I will give @Jiggles a dollar if he makes a google trip map that looks like a penis, and I'll through in another if one of the balls is in Texas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Interactive too! I'm especially excited to travel the jizz stream

Sean, buy yourself some TacoBell on Floyd

etiainen · May 10th, 2012, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gfloyd2002

1. Are you going to Juarez on purpose?
2. I will give @Jiggles a dollar if he makes a google trip map that looks like a penis, and I'll through in another if one of the balls is in Texas.
3. Tent camping on a bike is awesome. Lots of good advice here: ADVrider.

Not planning on going to Mexico.

That's just the route that Google Maps drew up from Phoenix to N'Orleans.

gfloyd2002 · May 11th, 2012, 04:00 AM

1. Good call on Juarez. Murder capital of the world, and rape capital, and kidnap capital . . .
2. @Jiggles - need email for paypal.
3. Throw not through. I was very tired from pulling all-nighter at work.

etiainen · May 11th, 2012, 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by choneofakind

Sean, buy yourself some TacoBell on Floyd

Don't encourage him to get salmonella posioning....

Stingray1000 · May 11th, 2012, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Interactive too! I'm especially excited to travel the jizz stream

SMH.....

etiainen · May 11th, 2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Interactive too! I'm especially excited to travel the jizz stream

Now turn it around and have it squirting towards your house.

RaZeDaHeLL · June 6th, 2012, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skippii

For me, the purpose of a trip like this is to go camping in a little tent every night!
...unless you're afraid of snakes and spiders and scorpions and other things that might crawl in the tent...

LOL I keep snakes spiders and scorpions so that would be a bonus for me

bdavison · June 6th, 2012, 08:08 AM

When you head north through georgia.....best campground in the southeast is Vogul State Park.
You will be real close to Helen, GA which is a biker mecca, particularly in october. There are tons of waterfalls, and the Appalachian Trail runs right through this area.

Here's what it looks like....

Skippii · June 6th, 2012, 08:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RaZeDaHeLL

LOL I keep snakes spiders and scorpions so that would be a bonus for me

I know...that was the joke.

Hey, actually, I have a question for you....

lamchops · June 6th, 2012, 09:47 AM

this thread...

i will say only this: GL HF DD

Goom · June 6th, 2012, 10:09 PM

I read a thing over on the sohc4 forum a while back about a kid who basically spent an entire summer on his bike. He kept a journal the whole time. It's an amazing story. He pretty much roughed it the whole time, aside from staying with some family for a bit and having a hotel room given to him by some dudes on business. He had all sorts of crazy mishaps along the way, but he made it out alive. I'll see if I can find it to post on here soon.

etiainen · June 22nd, 2012, 09:57 AM

Updated plans. My friend is moving to Folsom, CA and we are planning on riding the bike cross-country there. We want to go as cheap as possible and find free camping or couch surf. Tips or ideas?

April 19th, 2012, 08:25 AM	#46
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	For charging cameras and phones n crap, I call it the power brick http://www.amazon.com/i-Sound-Portab...4849101&sr=8-1 __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 19th, 2012, 08:50 AM	#50
Jiggles Jigglin' your Jiglets Name: Sean Location: San Jose, Ca Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 K1300S, 2013 Ninja 300, 2011 Ninja 250R, Faster than Unregistered's ninjette Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 1 MOTM - Apr '13	I'm sure you can stay at ninjetters houses and save money on motels and food. You'd be welcome at my house __________________________________________________ If the Ninja 250 doesn't have enough power for you, then you don't know how to ride it. AFM #676 Supersports are for n00bs

April 19th, 2012, 12:53 PM	#52
CC Cowboy ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Whodat Location: Ware Is.,MA Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): I pass the wind! Posts: A lot. MOTM - Mar '13, Jun '14	I think most of the logging is done in the Northwest. You could camp up there but I believe they get a lot of rain in that part of the country. Canada is a better country for logging since the population is relatively small and the forests comprise 45% of the country. You could probably camp in any of these forests where they log. On both accounts, be aware of bears. __________________________________________________ If everything seems under control; you're just not going fast enough!

May 7th, 2012, 09:19 AM	#54
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	my tootsies would hate me if i did that __________________________________________________

May 7th, 2012, 09:29 AM	#55
Stingray1000 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jon Location: Newark, De Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Dude I'm totally down to go! I live in De! My name is Jon too! Ok this is getting creepy. I read Ewan Mcgregor and a couple of friends took the same trip... (they had sport tourers, but still had a BLAST! Let me know! LOL __________________________________________________ http://www.facebook.com/groups/DeMdNjPagrouprides/ I live my life a quarter mile at a time! Who is affraid of the big bad jiggles???? LOL

April 19th, 2012, 06:59 AM	#41
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	I'll just squid it and ride naked.:P

April 19th, 2012, 07:16 AM	#42
CZroe CPT Falcon Name: J.Emmett Turner Location: Newnan, GA Join Date: Apr 2009 Motorcycle(s): '08 CP Blue EX250J, '97 unpainted EX250F, 2nd '97 unpainted EX250F (no engine), '07 black EX250F Posts: A lot.	Looks like you'll be swinging through Newnan. LMK if you need to crash... for sleep/shelter. Please keep your bike in one piece. I've done J-to-I and I-to-F a few times.

April 19th, 2012, 07:38 AM	#43
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	I definitely hope to keep it in one piece! How was SoCal to Georgia? Where'd you sleep and such? Motels?

April 19th, 2012, 08:45 AM	#47
CalvinAmI ninjette.org member Name: CalvinAmI Location: La Vergne, TN. Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r [RED] & '06 Ninja 250 [WHITE] Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 1	Never EVER go counter-clockwise around the USA. It will reverse time and potentially mess up delivery times on packages ordered from China. That would seriously mess A LOT of us up. Not to mention Jiggles mail-order bride from the other side. =/

April 19th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#48
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	Jiggles has Vegas. He doesn't need a MOB.

April 19th, 2012, 09:02 AM	#51
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	Appreciated! I think once this gets closer(and if I can actually do it) I will post planning details as I work on them. I will accept any help. Poor college student lol, but I do hate imposing. I want to also see where I can camp on the trip. Anyone know of any good logging mapping sites that list campgrounds?

May 10th, 2012, 06:08 PM	#58
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	1. Are you going to Juarez on purpose? 2. I will give @Jiggles a dollar if he makes a google trip map that looks like a penis, and I'll through in another if one of the balls is in Texas. 3. Tent camping on a bike is awesome. Lots of good advice here: ADVrider. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

May 10th, 2012, 07:39 PM	#60
Boom King So, where's the reverse? Name: Anson Location: Ontario, Canada Join Date: Nov 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	That would be one awesome trek. When I was travelling, I crossed paths with a guy from Germany who did a coast to coast trip on an old BMW dual sport that he bought when he landed. Other than hotels or motels, you can do some camping and when you need a bed and shower you might consider hostels or university dorms if you're doing this in the summer months. Just make sure you don't share a bed or shower with Jiggles.

May 10th, 2012, 07:59 PM	#61
Countersteer <><><><><><><><><> Name: Eric Location: Robertsdale, AL Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): <2008 250R> Past Bikes:06 GSXR600 89 CBR1000 78 Hawk 400 86 Ninja 600R 86 & 87 FZ600 81 GPZ550 71 CB360T Posts: 228 Blog Entries: 3	Book idea... Years ago I read a book entitled "Blue Highways", by William Least Heat-Moon. Very interesting autobiography about a man that circumnavigates the country in a Ford van. I would highly recommend reading it as mental precursor to what you are considering. The author: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Highways The book: http://www.amazon.com/Blue-Highways-...mm_pap_title_0 __________________________________________________ Have you ever read the King James Bible? To say speed kills is akin to saying guns kill, neither of which is true.

May 11th, 2012, 04:00 AM	#64
gfloyd2002 User Title Free Since '12 Name: Floyd Location: Barbados Join Date: Dec 2010 Motorcycle(s): '10 Ninja 250R Special Edition Green Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 13 MOTM - Feb '12	1. Good call on Juarez. Murder capital of the world, and rape capital, and kidnap capital . . . 2. @Jiggles - need email for paypal. 3. Throw not through. I was very tired from pulling all-nighter at work. __________________________________________________ "Improvement makes straight roads, but the crooked roads without improvement, are roads of genius." — William Blake

June 6th, 2012, 09:47 AM	#71
lamchops ಠ_ಠ Name: Janelle Location: Hawaii Join Date: May 2012 Motorcycle(s): current newbie stick is a loaner :P Posts: 257	this thread... i will say only this: GL HF DD __________________________________________________ a fast ride isn't necessarily a fun ride ;3

June 6th, 2012, 10:09 PM	#72
Goom ninjette.org guru Name: Eric Location: Concord, NC Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 1976 CB550 Cafe, 2011 Ninja 250, 1999 Honda CR125 Posts: 264	I read a thing over on the sohc4 forum a while back about a kid who basically spent an entire summer on his bike. He kept a journal the whole time. It's an amazing story. He pretty much roughed it the whole time, aside from staying with some family for a bit and having a hotel room given to him by some dudes on business. He had all sorts of crazy mishaps along the way, but he made it out alive. I'll see if I can find it to post on here soon.

June 22nd, 2012, 09:57 AM	#73
etiainen CBR250R Traitor Name: Jon Location: Greater Philadelphia Area Join Date: Jun 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2011 Red CBR250R 2009 Ninja 250r SE(With 2008 Fairings)(sold) Posts: 924	Updated plans. My friend is moving to Folsom, CA and we are planning on riding the bike cross-country there. We want to go as cheap as possible and find free camping or couch surf. Tips or ideas?

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