Ambitious motorcycle trip

[Conquistador_del_mar]

A good friend of mine took off last Friday on his Gullwing to cover all of the lower 48 states in a 10 day trip. Even with all the rain he has now covered all the eastern US states as is now in Colorado to cover all the western states. It looks like he will make it! We all told him that he was insane before he took off, but Lonnie is a machine when he sets his mind on something. His Gullwing looks futuristic with all the electronics and modifications :yes:.

[Just Say N20]

He's going to join the Iron Butt club!

[Greg Guimond]

My Dad solo'd from Ct to Alaska's Bering Straight and back for his 70th Birthday on his Goldwing.
He likes to "go walkabout" and wanted to hit all of the Provinces. At one point he had a road standoff with a very large Bear in the Northwest Territory. His idea of going for a ride is like your buddies :eek:

[hardcrab]

a friend rode her bicycle from San Jose Ca. to Annapolis Md - it took 8 or 9 weeks

[Conquistador_del_mar]

He's going to join the Iron Butt club!

Lonnie got his Iron Butt earlier this year. He just covered 1255 miles today after spending last night for over an hour near a tornado holding his bike from blowing over in a torrential rainstorm. They should offer a titanium butt - :worthy: Definitely not for most of us including me!

[Conquistador_del_mar]

My Dad solo'd from Ct to Alaska's Bering Straight and back for his 70th Birthday on his Gullwing.
He likes to "go walkabout" and wanted to hit all of the Provinces. At one point he had a road standoff with a very large Bear in the Northwest Territory. His idea of going for a ride is like your buddies :eek:

Your father has that same adventurous spirit! I would see far too many distractions that I would be stopping to check out. Anywhere I go, I spend time checking out nature, history, geology, etc.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

a friend rode her bicycle from San Jose Ca. to Annapolis Md - it took 8 or 9 weeks

Ouch!

[Ed Donnelly]

I guess I would be a marshmallow ass
6,000 miles in 10 yrs before I sold the Harley..Ed

[Just Say N20]

"Marshmallow ass" LOL!

Rolling up a lot of miles must be an "American" thing. I'm a boater. I spend as much time on the water as possible, and still manage to put between 6,000 to 9,500 miles on the old Goldwing per season. In Michigan, no less. :biggrin.:

[Conquistador_del_mar]

I guess I would be a marshmallow ass
6,000 miles in 10 yrs before I sold the Harley..Ed

I guess I would be called a candyass. I have only ridden a motorcycle once with an old friend years ago - they scare me too much. I have owned two motorcycles through deals that I made, but I never drove them :nilly:.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Lonnie made it! He covered all of the lower 48 states in less than 10 days on the Gullwing :yes:.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Lonnie spent 9 days, 22 1/2 hours and covered 9377 miles for another Iron Butt.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

Lonnie made it! He covered all of the lower 48 states in less than 10 days on the Gullwing :yes:.

Too funny! I just now realized that I was calling it a Gullwing motorcycle when it is a Honda Goldwing.

[Greg Guimond]

a friend rode her bicycle from San Jose Ca. to Annapolis Md - it took 8 or 9 weeks

I rode my bicycle from Missoula Montana to Jackson Hole Wyoming - it took 9 days.

[hardcrab]

I rode my bicycle from Missoula Montana to Jackson Hole Wyoming - it took 9 days.

My personal best was the bay to bay (Chesapeake to Delaware) ride ; 108 miles in 10 hours. The seasoned riders were doing it in less 5 hrs.

I was 15+ years younger then

[CHACHI]

On my Superglide, Brunswick GA to Chambersburg PA. 750 miles, 12 hrs flat.

Ken

[DONZI]

That's sounds like a great trip !
I just finished this one=

Here's some pic's from my Canada Trip.
I'm from Mass. and decided to do a solo moto camping trip to
Maine /Acadia Natl. Park
New Brunswick Canada/Bay of Fundy Natl. Park
Prince Edward Island Canada
Nova Scotia Canada /Cape Breton Highland Natl. Park



https://www.flickr.com/photos/126198...7646545058752/

[jl1962]

Ken-
Nice to hear from you!
-Jay

[CHACHI]

Ken, Glad to see you are enjoying that Kawasaki.

It was great chatting with you at Americade earlier this year.

Stay safe and keep the rim protectors down.

Ken

[DONZI]

Bill your friends ride sure is quite a feat. Even the 4 corner ride is allowed 21 days
http://www.ironbutt.org/higdon/4corners.html


Thanks guys ! I am sorry for hijacking the thread.
Hope all is well with the family Jay !
Ken great seeing ya and thanks for the presents. i'll be in touch.

[Conquistador_del_mar]

It sounds like quite a few Donzi guys are also motorcycle or bicycle enthusiasts. I am still impressed by Lonnie's successful trip. I would never have believed that anyone could drive to all the lower 48 states in only 10 days. :nilly:

[bertsboat]

I rode my bicycle to the store once.......didn't like it. Bought a truck. Easier.