Spring Ride, Cross Country

ScribeoftheBambooGrove · Thu Sep 05, 2013 10:20 pm

More of a concept at this point, but thinking of riding my 50cc back east this spring, or maybe starting this fall, and take a long time.

Any thoughts on my route?

https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=Port+ ... ,5&t=m&z=4

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Thu Sep 05, 2013 11:28 pm

Well, maybe with all due respect to get a 125 or up scooter? R

ScribeoftheBambooGrove · Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:06 am

Well, I am not in a rush. I have drove 50's in the past pretty long distance, and mine is derestriced. And I am digging this scoot.

Is there any other reason you think I should upgrade?

Oh, and here is a group that has a 50cc cross country ride:
http://blog.hemmings.com/index.php/2012 ... oter-dash/

still shifting · Post by **still shifting** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 12:44 am

No if that's what you want, more power to you! R

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 1:09 am

I can't comment on the specifics of the route (not my parts of the country), but it seems to have the right general idea: staying off the Interstates, and taking roads that run parallel-ish to the most popular ones. In case you aren't aware of this: you can't count on Google's "avoid highways" option to keep you off 55+ roads. I trust you're taking terrain into consideration for crossing the spine of the continent?

I've done a few 1000-1500-mile trips on my 50cc, but never attempted anything nearly this ambitious. How much distance do you anticipate covering in a typical day?

ScribeoftheBambooGrove · Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:52 am

Yeah , terrain is the hardest part. I plan on only about 75 to 100 miles, or what ever, but I am not pushing myself.

Actually, I am probably leaving this month and will take thsi route:

https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=1213+ ... ,3&t=m&z=5

Ninjasurfergirl · Post by **Ninjasurfergirl** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:19 am

Freakin awesome.
Just saying.

Christophers · Post by **Christophers** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:25 am

ScribeoftheBambooGrove wrote:Yeah , terrain is the hardest part. I plan on only about 75 to 100 miles, or what ever, but I am not pushing myself.

Actually, I am probably leaving this month and will take thsi route:

Wow... Awesome!

But if I were planning on doing this ride there's no way I could pass up an opportunity to ride down through the Willamette valley and the California coast.:

https://www.google.com/maps?saddr=Port+ ... 11&t=m&z=5

ScribeoftheBambooGrove · Fri Sep 06, 2013 3:26 am

ARRRRRGH. Plans cannot work. Just notified I do not have the time. Need to ship or sell my bike. ARRRRRGH. Maybe another year...

TVB · Post by **TVB** » Fri Sep 06, 2013 2:39 pm

Sorry to hear you have to cancel. You should be able to plan some good rides out of North Carolina, though.

ScribeoftheBambooGrove wrote:Yeah , terrain is the hardest part. I plan on only about 75 to 100 miles, or what ever, but I am not pushing myself.

My rule of thumb for planning trips is 100 or so miles per day. That leaves plenty of time for breaks, meals, sightseeing, and so on.