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June 12, 2012
Map of 2012 NXNW Motorcycle Ride
Here's a fairly accurate map of the path I took from Denver to San Francisco on a Honda XR650L Enduro.
The letters on the map indicate places where I spent the night. I was on the road for for a week or two, depending on how you count. I started the journey on the evening of Friday June 1st. And I rolled into San Francisco on Monday night, June 11th.
But I split the trip into two parts. On Tuesday June 5th, I parked the bike in short-term parking at IFRA and flew from Idaho Falls to San Francisco, returning the night of Friday June 8th to resume the journey.
So, I dunno how long I was on the road. Sort of depends on how you look at it. A week. Two weeks? Somewhere in that general vicinity, I'd say.
I don't camp when I ride. I stay in the cheapest motels I can find. My reason for this is that, when I've ridden all day in a driving rain, certain that I'd have to have fingers amputated due to frostbite, I need a warm shower at night. I just can't imagine pulling over, pitching a tent at night in a driving rainstorm, and thinking..."OK....I've got a lighter, now if only I could find something that wasn't soaking wet I'd start a fire."
Posted by Rob Kiser on June 12, 2012 at 8:09 PM
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