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She asked for nothing other than a lot of gas

Up to 8 l/100km, and maybe take her easy over 2000 altitude uphill

The trip was nice, people where nice, where was nice and a bit of rain to cool us off.

Nice experience, it was my first big road trip

All in all 5.100km 11 days 740€ total. You could maybe do it cheaper with a more efficient bike

Revit airwave 4 performed really well in the heat jacket and trousers. I was wearing a long sleeved cotton shirt underneath to catch my sweat on the traffic and cool me after. Very nice. Also helped in the elevation as a thermal layer. Only one night at cappadocia I wore something warmer underneath

Tcx blend 2 boots was the saving grace. Wore them all day, changed socks once a day and they are very comfortable. I even walked in then around Sinop, and have crashed In them on the past, very safe and very nice looking with a bit on wear in them

Revid sand 5 gloves were a bit too hot for the hot days and when they're wet they get a bit difficult to get in and out of but I like them really well and are really safe adn comfortable.

Rhinowalk 48 Lt side bags and motowolf top bag. Cheapest option for me. Didn't really like the whole package but what can you do for 130€ and over 100l of storage? Not much more. They are waterproof tested and held up in a 30kph drop last trip. So ok on road. Off road they move too much

Waterproof jacket seca monsoon 1 piece suit

I even got inside with my salmon 8lt backpack

I removed the windscreen for the transalp as an effort for less turbulant air and more air in general and it really help

If I were to do it again I'd Change one of two things

Either prepare and plan better

Or just take more days

3400km in 12 days

Went on a moto camping trip to France with my ninja 300 2017 For those interested im using the hennessy survivorman 4 season xl hammock to sleep in and it's absolutely fantastic to be able to set up camp anywhere.

Im planing a trip for me and a buddy next year from California to Sturgis through Yellowstone and back. I have 3,300 miles calculated for the trip in 10 days. Is this doable or am I overdoing the miles? Days will average 300 miles but there are a few 500 mile days and a few days lower miles.

I mainly commute to work 125miles a day. And a few day trips on weekends that have been 300 miles. Ive never done a trip like this before.

Any advice?

Edit: there will be heavy highway mile days (getting across nevada) and shorter days (yellowstone). Id like to "slow down" in yellowstone and thw black hills.

I have 1 day full rest halfway through planned at my dads in billings Mt.

And my buddy is on a Electra glide variant (I forget what exactly)

Looking for recommendations or tips&tricks

I’m going to do a few hikes in RMNP and camping for the night. I’m comfortable riding with gear on my bike and am an experienced camper/national park visitor.

I have an entry reservation, camp spot, and a parks pass.

What tyre pumps are people using? I was going to get a battery one, but then I saw the airshot and thought it looked better and more reliable

https://www.motogps.com.au/collections/tyre-1/products/motopumps-air-shot-2-1-compact-12v-tyre-inflator

Then I saw this one on the same website and it looked better again

https://www.motogps.com.au/collections/tyre-1/products/rocky-creek-motopressor-micropump-tyre-inflator

Any reason I shouldn't get this?

My trip to Alaska... Someday 😂🏍️

For several years now, I’ve had this one idea burned into my mind: riding a motorcycle across the US with the ultimate goal of reaching Alaska.
When I turned 40 back in 2020, I decided I was done saying, "Someday I'll do it." So, I started saving up and putting some serious miles on the bike here in Puerto Rico. I rode every type of road imaginable, getting my body used to spending long, back-breaking hours in the saddle.

And when I say miles, I mean miles. I got to the point where I could pull off a 500-mile day. For those who know Puerto Rico, that’s like crossing the entire island back and forth a little over two times. 😂

Once I finally hit my savings goal, I started putting the project together.

What bike should I get?

Where should I start?

Where am I going to sleep?

How long will it take?

The original plan was to fly out to New Jersey, where my mom was living at the time. I’d buy the bike there, keep it at her place, and launch the trip from NJ. During a visit there, I even checked off all the boring but crucial adult stuff: paperwork, insurance, and everything else you need so your grand adventure doesn't get cut short by a forgotten document. At that point, all I needed to do was pick a date.

Then life said: "Hold my beer."

My daughter started a competitive sports journey. In just ten short months, she made the National Team and qualified for both the Pan American Games and the Central American and Caribbean Games. And just like that, the game changed. Because when your kid gets the chance to represent their country, as a dad, you don't hesitate: "Let’s go. I’m all in."

Meanwhile, my bank account was like: "Well... I’m out." 😂

During her first major international tournament, a massive chunk of my Alaska savings vanished. And I don't mean it went to waste. It went into flights, hotels, gear, registration fees, food, and all those expenses that suddenly skyrocket when your kid plays at an elite level. But hey, that's what being a parent is about. Money can be saved again. Once-in-a-lifetime opportunities for your kids don't wait around.

So, the Alaska project went on the back burner.

By the time I finally decided to dust off the plan, the budget I spent years building was gone. And just to make things more interesting, my mom moved out of New Jersey and back to Puerto Rico. Yep... Mom is back on the island. So, what was I supposed to do with a bike waiting for me in NJ? 😂 Another change of plans.

And then, there’s the little issue of my back. My spine in 2020 is definitely not the same spine I have today. 2020-me could ride 500 miles and then ask what was for dinner. Current-me hits 200 miles and goes: "Are we absolutely sure we need to keep going?"

So right now, I'm sitting down and completely rethinking the whole strategy. This time around, I'm looking at a cheap used bike. Moto-camping. Less gear. Minimalist packing. A budget phone that does the job without costing as much as the motorcycle. And most importantly, a much more realistic budget. I’ve finally realized that I don't need the perfect trip. I just need to make the trip happen.

The goal remains exactly the same: get to Alaska on two wheels. What changed is the path to get there.

And there is still one more stop before I know exactly what's going to happen. My daughter has another commitment with the National Team this September in Houston, Texas. So first... Houston.
After Houston, I'll see how much money is left, how my back holds up, and what remains of the original plan. Because at this rate, after all these years of saving for a motorcycle, I wouldn't be surprised if I end up doing the whole trip on a bicycle. 😂

But hey... Alaska isn't going anywhere. And as long as the itch is still there, the dream stays alive. Maybe it won't be this year. Maybe it won't be on the bike I originally envisioned. Maybe I'll have to sleep in a tent, eat whatever I can find, and wake up the next morning with my lower back calling a family meeting to protest. But someday, I'm pulling out of that driveway. And when I finally do, I hope I can look back and say: "Finally... we are on our way to Alaska."

So, I have a question for the guys here who are 40 or older:

What would you do?
Would you say: "Stay in Puerto Rico. Take care of your family. Be responsible. You have nothing to prove."? (If that's your take, honestly, I think it's a smart choice).

Or would you say: "You’ve taken care of your responsibilities. Your family is good. Now go. Ride to Alaska."? (If that's your take, I think it's a smart choice too).

Maybe that’s what getting older is actually about: realizing that sometimes there is no wrong answer. There’s only the answer that allows you to protect the people you love, while still being able to look back in a few years and say: "I'm damn glad I did it."

Riders over 40... What’s your move?

En español (original)

Mi viaje a Alaska... Algún día 😂🏍️

Durante varios años, he tenido una idea grabada en mi cabeza: conducir una motocicleta por los Estados Unidos con el objetivo de llegar a Alaska.
Cuando cumplí 40 años, en 2020, decidí que no quería seguir diciendo: "Algún día lo voy a hacer". Así que empecé a ahorrar dinero y a poner muchas más millas en la moto aquí en Puerto Rico, conduciendo en todo tipo de carreteras y acostumbrándome a pasar largas horas en el sillín.
Y cuando digo millas, me refiero a millas. Llegué al punto en el que podía conducir alrededor de 500 millas en un solo día. Para aquellos que conocen Puerto Rico, eso es como cruzar la isla un poco más de dos veces. 😂

Una vez que finalmente ahorré la cantidad de dinero que había planeado para el viaje, comenzó a tomar forma el proyecto:

¿Qué motocicleta iba a usar?

¿Por dónde iba a empezar?

¿Dónde iba a dormir?

¿Cuánto tiempo podría durar el viaje?

El plan original era empezar en Nueva Jersey, donde vivía mi madre. Compraría la motocicleta allá, la mantendría allí y comenzaría el viaje desde Nueva Jersey. Durante una visita, aproveché para revisar todas las cosas aburridas pero importantes: papeleo, seguro y todo lo demás que necesitas cuando no quieres que tu gran aventura termine debido a algún documento olvidado. En ese momento, prácticamente todo lo que necesitaba hacer era elegir una fecha.

Entonces la vida dijo: "Espera un minuto".

Mi hija comenzó un viaje deportivo que, en solo diez meses, la llevó a formar parte del equipo nacional y a clasificarse para los Juegos Panamericanos y los Juegos Centroamericanos y del Caribe. Y así, el juego cambió. Porque cuando tu hijo tiene la oportunidad de representar a su país, como padre dices: "Vamos. Estoy totalmente dentro".

Y mi dinero decía: "Bueno... estoy fuera". 😂

En la primera gran competencia, una gran parte de mis ahorros desapareció. Y no me refiero a que se desperdiciara. Se convirtió en viajes, hoteles, equipos, tasas de inscripción, comida y todas esas cosas que descubres que de repente cuestan mucho más cuando tu hijo representa a su país. Pero eso es parte de ser padre. El dinero se puede ahorrar de nuevo; las oportunidades para tus hijos no siempre se repiten dos veces.
Así que mi proyecto de Alaska se detuvo.

Cuando finalmente decidí traerlo de vuelta, el presupuesto que había construido a lo largo de los años ya no estaba allí. Y, solo para hacer las cosas más interesantes, mi madre se mudó de Nueva Jersey de vuelta a Puerto Rico. Bueno... Mamá está ahora en la isla de nuevo. Entonces, ¿qué se suponía que debía hacer con una motocicleta en Nueva Jersey esperándome? 😂 Otro cambio de planes.

Y luego está el pequeño problema de mi espalda. Mi espalda en 2020 no es la misma que tengo hoy. Esa espalda estaba dispuesta a conducir 500 millas y luego preguntar qué había para cenar. La versión actual podría llegar a 200 millas y decir: "¿Estás seguro de que tenemos que seguir adelante?".

Así que ahora me estoy sentando y repensando todo el asunto. Esta vez, estoy mirando una motocicleta usada. Acampar. Menos ropa. Menos cosas. Un teléfono móvil que hace su trabajo sin costar tanto como la motocicleta. Y, lo más importante, un presupuesto mucho más realista. Porque finalmente me he dado cuenta de que no necesito el viaje perfecto. Solo necesito hacer que el viaje suceda.

El objetivo sigue siendo el mismo: llegar a Alaska en una motocicleta. Lo que ha cambiado es el camino para llegar allí.

Y todavía hay una pequeña parada más antes de que sepa exactamente lo que va a pasar. Mi hija tiene otro compromiso con el equipo nacional en septiembre, en Houston, Texas. Así que primero... Houston.

Después de Houston, veré cuánto dinero queda, cómo se siente mi espalda y qué queda del plan original. Porque a estas alturas, después de todos estos años de ahorrar para una motocicleta, no me sorprendería que terminara haciendo todo el viaje en bicicleta. 😂

Pero oye... Alaska sigue ahí. Y mientras todavía quiera llegar allí, el viaje sigue vivo. Tal vez no sea este año. Tal vez no sea en la motocicleta que imaginé originalmente. Tal vez tenga que dormir en una tienda de campaña, comer lo que pueda encontrar y despertarme a la mañana siguiente con la espalda pidiendo una reunión familiar. Pero algún día, me voy a ir. Y cuando finalmente lo haga, espero poder mirar hacia atrás y decir: "Finalmente... estamos de camino a Alaska".

Así que tengo una pregunta para los hombres (y moteros) de aquí que tienen 40 años o más:

¿Qué harías tú?
¿Dirías: "Quédate en Puerto Rico. Cuida de tu familia. Sé responsable. No tienes nada que demostrar"? (Si esa es tu respuesta, honestamente creo que es una decisión inteligente).

O dirías: "Te has ocupado de tus responsabilidades. Tu familia está bien. Ahora vete. Viaja a Alaska"? (Si esa es tu respuesta, creo que también es una decisión inteligente).

Tal vez de eso se trata realmente envejecer: dándome cuenta de que a veces no hay una respuesta incorrecta. Solo existe la respuesta que te permite cuidar de las personas que amas y seguir siendo capaz de decir, dentro de unos años: "Me alegro de haberlo hecho".

Chicos mayores de 40... ¿Qué harían?

Hey riders,

I've built a little free site with around 80 motorcycle routes all over France - each one with a map, a stage-by-stage roadbook and a downloadable GPX. No account, no paywall, and it's in four languages.

Would love honest feedback: routes to add, regions I missed, anything that looks off.

https://francemotoroutes.com/en/

Homebound after the much needed camp last night … taking the single tracks over the mountains.

1100km in 3 days on my 2023 Honda Rebel 1100.

My first motocamping to Sweden.

So far only 1 drop due to some bad choices. Had to do a emergency repair but luckily I was prepared for that!

So, my 2017 scrambler can’t bring too much luggage. 25L pannier on the left side (filled with my camping gear) 30L rollbag on the back. The option to maybe strap the bags that hold my table and chair to it and that’s it.

I still have a tiny luggage rack on the back and was wondering if I could attach my “kitchen” there?

Would all of you be so kind as to post a picture of your cooking set up together with models/names of the stuff you use? This might help me make a choice of what I could bring considering the limited space that I have.

Drove through mid Wales on the coast, through snowdon and to Anglesey

Spent 5 days and 4 nights on the Idaho BDR. Epic to say the least. Rode from N to S. I’ll need to go back this fall and finish the Yellow Pine to Jarbidge sections.

Durston Xmid2
Enlightened Equipment 30 degree quilt
Thermarest neotherm
Sea to summit pilow

Mosko moto reckless 40 with a 30 l sea to summit dry bag instead of the native 20 l stinger

Mosko moto gnome tank bag

Camelback backpack with back protector

Any questions?