Some trip details
So here's a map of the big trip! I'm planning on leaving Austin on Tuesday, May 24 for Lubbock, TX, where my brother lives. I'll spend a few days there and then head up to Minneapolis to see my sister. Let me explain the map a little bit:
The numbers are the different stops but sometimes I spend a few days in a location so the numbers don't correspond to the day of the trip, just the stop number. I figure this trip will take around 52 days, but I could be totally nuts...I've never done anything this big before. For planning I used Microsoft Streets and Trips and made a big Excel spreadsheet so I think I've got a good idea of how long it'll take. On the days that I drive, I only need to do between 300 and 400 miles, which I know I can do on my bike, a 2004 Suzuki SV650S (for those of you versed on motorcycle models). Also, I didn't put the Austin to New York leg on the map since it won't be by motorcycle. I'll be doing that in a U-Haul which you can easily argue is MUCH more dangerous than the motorcycle part of my trip. :-) (I have a personal near death U-Haul experience I might share some time.)
The big highlight of my trip is my 8 day stop at Denali National Park (aka Mt. McKinley). I'm staying at a campsite about 90 miles into the park. I'm so excited to get up there, but I'm a bit anxious about the widelife i.e. bears. I still need to pick up some bear spray (a more potent version of pepper spray). Anyone have suggestions? I don't want to pack a handgun on my motorcycle.
The numbers are the different stops but sometimes I spend a few days in a location so the numbers don't correspond to the day of the trip, just the stop number. I figure this trip will take around 52 days, but I could be totally nuts...I've never done anything this big before. For planning I used Microsoft Streets and Trips and made a big Excel spreadsheet so I think I've got a good idea of how long it'll take. On the days that I drive, I only need to do between 300 and 400 miles, which I know I can do on my bike, a 2004 Suzuki SV650S (for those of you versed on motorcycle models). Also, I didn't put the Austin to New York leg on the map since it won't be by motorcycle. I'll be doing that in a U-Haul which you can easily argue is MUCH more dangerous than the motorcycle part of my trip. :-) (I have a personal near death U-Haul experience I might share some time.)
The big highlight of my trip is my 8 day stop at Denali National Park (aka Mt. McKinley). I'm staying at a campsite about 90 miles into the park. I'm so excited to get up there, but I'm a bit anxious about the widelife i.e. bears. I still need to pick up some bear spray (a more potent version of pepper spray). Anyone have suggestions? I don't want to pack a handgun on my motorcycle.
posted by Bob at 2:08 PM
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