so I'm going on a road trip...

[heraldhamster]

it seems I'll be going to Albuquerque in the next couple of weeks. it'll be a strictly Monday through Friday trip, so says the wife.

my tentative plan is to go South to Portland, OR from North of Seattle, WA, across to Boise, ID, down/across to Salt Lake City, UT & on down through part of Colorado and into New Mexico to I-40 and East.

the return will be a bit different; West over to Kingman, AZ, across the Hoover Dam and up to Vegas, then on up to Reno, NV, through Susanville, CA, by Mount Shasta and up the I-5 corridor.

anybody want to get together while I'm out & about? I'll know more about specific dates in the next few days, but I'd really like to meet some members along the way.

seriously, I'm not looking to mooch a place to sleep or anything, just meet some fellow NGW members & put a face to some names maybe.

...james.

[Brant]

Is this within the next few weeks, or next few months? My scooter is all torn up but I'd love to ride west to run a little ways with ya, weather, etc., permitting. I know a guy in Reno that will feed ya and put ya up for overnight.

[BryanMD]

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my tentative plan is to go South to Portland, OR from North of Seattle, WA, across to Boise, ID, down/across to Salt Lake City, UT & on down through part of Colorado and into New Mexico to I-40 and East.

the return will be a bit different; West over to Kingman, AZ, across the Hoover Dam and up to Vegas, then on up to Reno, NV, through Susanville, CA, by Mount Shasta and up the I-5 corridor.

I don't think I'd want to be doing that outbound route in mid winter.

I'd stay on I-5 south as far as Bakersfield then head east on 58 to 15 (past vegas) and then the Kingman/Hoover thing and I-40 east to Alb.

Or even go further south and pick up I-10 and go east to Las Cruces and I-25 N to Alb.

Both of these routes are longer... but I've done this route in March and April and it's still cold!

[mattayou]

Unfortunately I have to work while you are here.
If the job ends early like I want it to I would love to ride a day or so west with you.

[1CrazyMoFo]

James,
You boogie through Eugene, call me a yell. Of course, I've got my Wing in 15 different pieces.....seems to never be roadable when your comming thur town Depending when ya come through we could met up somewhere or you could drop by the shop and google over Gold Wing goodies.
Peace,
Frank

[RebelRouser]

Reno... Did You Say Reno???? You Have A PM

[heraldhamster]

cold I'm not worried about. it's that danged falling frozen precipitation. I'll do some crazy A** stuff, but ice/snow skidding on a sidecar rig is not my idea of fun, lemme tell ya.

I'm avoiding the pass outside Seattle just for good measure and I'll be checking the NOAA and TWC sites just before I leave for a lot of my points between, just to see where I'm at. (ya know they say that 'meteorologist' is Latin for LIAR)

yes, worst case is I trundle down I-5 a buncha miles and cut over to either hiway 395 in NV & CA then down to I-40. OR yes, at Bakersfield but I was trying to avoid going through Kramer Junction. while a nice 'Astro Burger', grease bomb is nice on occasion, I won't be near a loo while on the road. anybody know if the 'AB' is even still there?

I hadn't even considered the Cont. Divide... hmm. but I shouldn't cross that 'till I'm way down on I-40... 'long about Gallup isn't it? somebody nudge me if my compass is off.

we'll all know more as the time gets closer. for now, departure is 2am Monday, February 11, 2008.

that is all,
...jm.

[RebelRouser]

And We Think Of Frank As The West Coast Nut Job....

[Cookie]

If you want to make a short diversion to the SF San Mateo area off route five you could come over and warm up in front of the fire.
We may have a spare cat for you but they tend to be afraid of strangers.
Travelers are always offered liquid refreshment to relieve the stress of the journey.
We do have a back room recently vacated by traveling Kiwis, so you might rest until you recovered your insanity to continue freezing to death and getting soaked.
I think mad quests by fruit loops should be encouraged at all costs since otherwise humanity would be boring.

[BryanMD]

I think mad quests by fruit loops should be encouraged at all costs since otherwise humanity would be boring.

This is a motto around which you could build a society.
If I were even remotely near the planned route I'd offer a similar harbor.

Laissez les bon temps rouler!

Bryan

[JBz]

if you are coming down 95 or 395 into nevada give me a shoutout. its been rather cold and icy 95 thru nevada would probably be better 395 to 80 to 95. jb

[heraldhamster]

...This is a motto around which you could build a society...
Bryan

wasn't that what all the Crusades were about?

my only reference is Monty Python, tho'.

[Cookie]

Heck, all I'd have to tell my wife is some clown is dropping by.

[1CrazyMoFo]

West Coast Nut Job??? But I'm a warm nut job, cross country in this weather.....no thank ya, I raise my coffee cup and salute you James!!!!
Peace, travel safe,
Frank

[heraldhamster]

Heck, all I'd have to tell my wife is some clown is dropping by.

okay, all I need to know is, "what's traffic gonna be like in your neighborhood on a late afternoon/Monday evening?" I Mapquested directions to San Mateo in general. wow, that's some freeway system. but I'm comfortable in L.A., San Diego, Houston and D/FW, so...

sorry, but I gotta leave the nose and rainbow wig here at home.

...jm.