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Road Trips 2022 ?
« on: January 26, 2022, 08:22:57 AM »
I know that it's only January, but I'm sitting around thinking about road trips for 2022.

Death Valley is on my bucket list, but I'll need to fly and RENT for that trip. Around President's Day. 

Anyone else ?


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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2022, 08:34:40 AM »
Provided the Canadian border remains open around July, I'll be taking my 3.5 week moto trip through Labrador & Newfoundland, postponed from last year. My BMW mate will be joining me on the first leg up to L'Anse aux Meadows (the Viking site), and from there I'll explore the island before hopefully catching a small plane to Torngat Nat'l. Park in northern Labrador (logistic details yet to be followed up on for confirmation, thanks for the reminder).

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #2 on: January 26, 2022, 08:56:52 AM »
Several of us retired "GEEZERS" were talking about just this topic yesterday... :thumb:

While the Datil, NM Guzzi Rally is always a big hit in mid-August, we talked about doing something different for 2022.  We will be going to that one again this year... :wink: :cool: :boozing:

Last year, my buddy Mike and I braved the vast Nevada desert to attend the NORCAL Guzzi Rally in Susanville, CA.  It was an adventure and 1,750 miles round trip for us!

My buddy wants to see the Ozarks, and I think there is a rally there in 2022, yes?  Need to look at logistics...

Anyway, always fun to plan... :thumb: :cool: :wink: :boozing: :smiley:
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #3 on: January 26, 2022, 09:20:11 AM »
I'm going to Gibbsonville, ID if it happens.  Datil, of course. Are you guys going back to the one in California by the lake? (forgot the name)
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #4 on: January 26, 2022, 10:04:07 AM »
I know that it's only January, but I'm sitting around thinking about road trips for 2022.

Death Valley is on my bucket list, but I'll need to fly and RENT for that trip. Around President's Day. 

Anyone else ?
I thought the Smokey’s was on your 2022 bucket list🤔 trader!😂

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #5 on: January 26, 2022, 10:06:21 AM »
I thought the Smokey’s was on your 2022 bucket list🤔 trader!😂

I am heading that way...... but if that trip was on my "bucket list" then Ima need a 55 gallon drum, as many times as we've been there !

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #6 on: January 26, 2022, 11:04:47 AM »
My big road trip this year will be riding up to Athens, OH to ride the Windy 9 with a few Glide riding friends.  Spend 4 days of riding there.

Then from Athens, OH, head up the west side of Michigan and take the SS Badger across to a Road Glide gathering in Appleton, WI.  A lot more catching up with friends than riding, but there will be riding everyday to somewhere. 

I haven't figured out all my routes, but my planning goal is to avoid as many interstates as practical, and stay as far away from Metropolitan area as possible.  The road trip part of the ride will be solo because I like to stop when I want, ride as long or little as I want, take detours to see or ride something special after talking with locals, etc. 

Other than that trip I still hope to continue to camp in my homebuilt toy hauler at least one weekend a month, weather permitting.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #7 on: January 26, 2022, 12:36:35 PM »
I'm going to Gibbsonville, ID if it happens.  Datil, of course. Are you guys going back to the one in California by the lake? (forgot the name)

Lake Henshaw.  East of San Diego.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #8 on: January 26, 2022, 12:41:51 PM »
Waiting to see if the Beeg Won is in OH......MGNOC National.  I also have Lake Henshaw, Datil, Gibbonsville, TX, NV and a couple of other state rallies.  Would like to fit in WI, if it goes back to Lake Joy.  Right now I'm waiting on word from the Ironman Committee for St. George, UT for the Ironman Championships in March.  A short hop and a skip from Kona, HI.   :boozing:  Direct flight into PHX and a short ride to St. George, UT.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2022, 12:51:32 PM »
Yep.
The stroke of a pen in the right circles and it’s Mandello on the Norge.
I’d like to go to Nordkapp again and then down through Poland and over to Romania. My goal is to turn over 200,000 km at Lake Como.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #10 on: January 26, 2022, 01:00:20 PM »
Another one to Wales. Fingers crossed a week in Scotland. And hopefully a week hosting a friend from up north showing him the best bits of Devon and Cornwall, me on the B750 him on his Cali 1100. A lot depends on the financial situation, which is not great for us at present. I have a pretty good job for down here, but Jill has not been able to work as she has a tri weekly rotation with her siblings looking after my mother in law, who has dementia.  :sad:
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #11 on: January 26, 2022, 01:56:32 PM »
Yep.
The stroke of a pen in the right circles and it’s Mandello on the Norge.
I’d like to go to Nordkapp again and then down through Poland and over to Romania. My goal is to turn over 200,000 km at Lake Como.
This is what it looked like last time.









Are you no longer looking at the US this year?

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #12 on: January 26, 2022, 02:13:44 PM »
Are you no longer looking at the US this year?
It’s getting highly complicated under the current circumstances Dan.
I’m thinking that there will be a lot of unknowns and I may be better to stick to what I know, as much as possible.
I’ll call you and we can talk.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2022, 02:41:57 PM »
A buddy suggested to me last week: bike week at Bonneville. I think it is the week after Datil. Average temp is 89.9;not as hot as I thought it might be.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2022, 02:53:01 PM »
Bike Week at Bonneville.   :thumb:  Last time I was near there, the V11 Sport LeMans Nero didn't have the gas range and I had to pass on the route.  The SP1000 would have been better.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #15 on: January 26, 2022, 03:02:42 PM »
I'm going to Gibbsonville, ID if it happens.  Datil, of course. Are you guys going back to the one in California by the lake? (forgot the name)

Sadly, the SOCAL boys have not schedule and run Lake Henshaw for the last few years...(*SIGH*)
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #16 on: January 26, 2022, 03:22:22 PM »
Would love to revisit Grand Marais one more time to ride Gunflint Trail but it's 25 hours from me so 3-day trip one way and I ain't getting any younger  :sad:

Is the Arizona soiree you help throw happening this year?
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #17 on: January 26, 2022, 04:06:20 PM »
Provided the Canadian border remains open around July, I'll be taking my 3.5 week moto trip through Labrador & Newfoundland, postponed from last year. My BMW mate will be joining me on the first leg up to L'Anse aux Meadows (the Viking site), and from there I'll explore the island before hopefully catching a small plane to Torngat Nat'l. Park in northern Labrador (logistic details yet to be followed up on for confirmation, thanks for the reminder).

Vikings, lighthouses, whales, icebergs, Basque history, fjords, Inuit, and polar bears, oh my!
Wow, I hope it works out for you mate!
This is a trip I too would love to do...
Please take plenty of photos if it does so I can experience it vicariously ha ha
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #18 on: January 26, 2022, 04:38:42 PM »
I'm looking for a little camper van. I would like to trailer my bikes to some new-to-me places and rallies this year. I have the time, scrounging for the energy.  :grin:
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #19 on: January 26, 2022, 06:45:20 PM »
To answer your question, "I hope so.  It would be nice given the last couple of years."
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #20 on: January 26, 2022, 07:17:40 PM »
Prescott thru Moki Dugway into Utah then Zion and Bryce Canyons to Jacobs Lake then home in June. August to Hannigan Meadow to Datil to Van Horn , Texas and stay at the El Capitan then south to Big Bend Texas and Terlingua. On to Langtry for Judge Roy Bean’s Saloon. Back to Prescott.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #21 on: January 26, 2022, 08:06:44 PM »
Utah.  Utah.  Utah.   

Ever since I rode there last November I’ve been obsessed with that state.  I’m sure I’ll do a lot of trips next year, and Arkansas and Missouri are always fantastic.  But I really want to explore Utah in some serious detail.  At least one serious trip there planned for 2022, maybe two or three.

Prolly make Moab my base of operations.  That’s only 1,000 miles from home.
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« Reply #22 on: January 27, 2022, 03:57:18 AM »
Colorado to visit a nephew and his family on the Gold Wing in July/August time frame and plenty of closer state parks and other campgrounds a little closer to home for weekend jaunts throughout the summer on the Stelvio.

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #23 on: January 27, 2022, 04:44:13 AM »
I just hope somewhere..  Life got in the way last year, between being away a lot, and a ton of rain, and a full stack of things to do I think I might have put a 100 miles on the bike last year. Just never got to happen sadly.
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #24 on: January 27, 2022, 06:30:52 AM »
A few in the planning stage
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #25 on: January 27, 2022, 07:01:43 AM »
Utah.  Utah.  Utah.   

Ever since I rode there last November I’ve been obsessed with that state.  I’m sure I’ll do a lot of trips next year, and Arkansas and Missouri are always fantastic.  But I really want to explore Utah in some serious detail.  At least one serious trip there planned for 2022, maybe two or three.

Prolly make Moab my base of operations.  That’s only 1,000 miles from home.

Utah was my favorite state to tour.  Mostly because it is so different than east of the Mississippi  with the Big Sky and curves you can see around.  Of course it also felt like riding on Mars. 
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #26 on: January 27, 2022, 09:13:16 AM »
Several of us retired "GEEZERS" were talking about just this topic yesterday... :thumb:

While the Datil, NM Guzzi Rally is always a big hit in mid-August, we talked about doing something different for 2022.  We will be going to that one again this year... :wink: :cool: :boozing:

Last year, my buddy Mike and I braved the vast Nevada desert to attend the NORCAL Guzzi Rally in Susanville, CA.  It was an adventure and 1,750 miles round trip for us!

My buddy wants to see the Ozarks, and I think there is a rally there in 2022, yes?  Need to look at logistics...

Anyway, always fun to plan... :thumb: :cool: :wink: :boozing: :smiley:

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #27 on: January 27, 2022, 10:48:29 AM »
Utah.  Utah.  Utah.   

Ever since I rode there last November I’ve been obsessed with that state.
Utah is a stunning place to ride through.  I did it last year, Moky Dugway, Capitol Reef.  The Hogback. While I did ride through Bryce and Zion, didn't even think about stopping...far too crowded, bumper to bumper, ugh!  The big national parks have become an overcrowded mess during spring and summer.  Wide open roads everywhere else!

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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #28 on: January 27, 2022, 11:04:53 AM »
I know that it's only January, but I'm sitting around thinking about road trips for 2022.

Death Valley is on my bucket list, but I'll need to fly and RENT for that trip. Around President's Day. 

Anyone else ?
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Re: Road Trips 2022 ?
« Reply #29 on: January 27, 2022, 11:35:41 AM »
Bikes, blues and BBQ  Fayetteville AR.

Excellent roads.  Eureka Springs.  etc.     :bike-037:

I rode there the last 2 years.  Funny the Rally was cancelled both years but still thousands of bikers showed up and we had a great time.  Beautiful area to ride!
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