This is going to be the first post about my big ass motorcycle road trip. Just fun and interesting stats in here. Photos will be in later posts. Enjoy!
Total miles: 6113.8
Percentage of riding NOT done on interstates: 75%
Most miles between gas stops: 172
Gas mileage: 48.2
Number of national parks hit: 6
Number of tires replaced: 1
Number of break downs: 0
Miles ridden off pavement: 200+
Total days: 18
Nights camped: 5
Number of buffalos seen: 2 herds, at least 100 individuals
Number of deer seen: over 20
Coldest temperature ridden in: 36F
Hottest temperature ridden in: 106F
Strongest wind ridden in: 70+mph, with heavy rain
Number of bears seen: 0
Number of antelope seen: 20+
Favorite national forest: Inyo and Big Horn
Favorite national park: all of them
Highest elevation reached: approximately 12,000ft
Number of mosquito bites: approximately 25
Average miles per riding day: 400
Minutes spent in front of a TV: 0
Favorite towns: Leadville, CO, Hurricane, UT, Truckee, CA
Favorite state to ride through: CO
Biggest regret: no time for Zion
Number indicating if I would do it again: 10/10
Summary: coolest thing I’ve ever done but I wish I could’ve spent a week in every national park and forest.