2021 Road trip, San Diego to Places on the left side of the US. May 26-June 18th...
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John and Howard's Epic Post Covid Bike Trip 2021! 
And so it starts....
Sooo, Jill sends me a text, hey nice bike for sale, check it out... Sale didn't happen, but got me thinking, Hmm - Road trip..... I reached out to Howard, and said, "Up for a post apocalyptic road trip"? Yes, says Howard! Next thing I know, bikes are booked for drop off, tickets purchased, and planning starts to take shape.... And yes, we are vaccinated!
Howard is really game, we do a park ride, and I think this guy is so mellow and comfortable riding, this is going to work out great! We both get into the planning, he and Jill get up at 4am to reserve park entry passes. I think the entire nation is jonesing to get out as many of the campground are already full... It is fun sending ideas back and forth, crazy map artifacts, like dropping bridges, worry about the heat of early summer...
The trip is really taking shape, Howard's great idea of Durango, and Telluride among the many suggestions look amazing and fun. Texts go back and forth between the two of us, sites, campgrounds, epic bike rides... John Kofel, a Hawaiian in the heart, lives in CO and rides a Harley, hope we can connect. Others have some great ideas, and it starts to come together.
Bikes are now checked out, oiled, watered and fed, they are ready to roll. New gear, love the communications rig we have. Along with some new camping gear is always a blast. I think (if I inhale for the next three weeks my old armored bike pants might fit (I hope to loose some more weight) and Jacket still fits...
My turning 50 midlife crisis had me thinking of a bike trip to Prudhoe bay, hey why not. (see Prudhoe bay page) Fast forward many miles, audio books, great people, camping and amazing sites, I finally, picked up my bike at Harpers on August 4th, 2016, after 11,109 miles driven over seven weeks and a giant smile on my face. And so makes the trip of a lifetime. But where do we start, Road trip 2021....
John & Howard's Plan - 2021
Time-line!
- Happy Birthday Howard, April 28!
- May 7th, drop off Bikes in Hilo with Pasha
- We meet at 9am and the bikes are now strapped down and good to go. Next is finish packing!
- May 8th, a fun late afternoon dinner
- Updated possible map, all subject to change
- 4670 miles or 84 hours over 22 days.
- or about 212 miles/day or riding 4 hours per day.
- May 26th, fly into SD
- May 27th, pickup bikes and head to Joshua Tree Park.
- May 28th North rim Grand canyon
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- June 17 drop bikes in San Diego
- June 18, fly home in the am, we can sleep on the plane...
On the list....
- Joshua Tree Park
- How do we bypass Los-wages (Vegas)
- Zion
- Bryce
- Monument Valley
- Mesa Verde
- Durango - Telluride, outside
- Unaweep Canyon
- Colorado (yeah its a big state, stay tuned)
- Salt Lake City?
- Grand Tetons
- Yellowstone
- Glacier National park
- Yosemite
Tips for travelers:
(or lessons learned)
- Don't sweat the small stuff...
- Plan ahead, but not to much. Don't get caught up in what you have to do, enjoy the ride.
- This time, I'm leaving much more behind, no giant SLR and lenses, chargers, etc., espresso maker, 3 sets of jeans... Keep it simple. Phone and laptop...
- Meet people, this world is full of great and wonderful people.
- Follow the weather, but make alternative plans, be ready for change.
- Pack light, do you really need to three sets of jeans, 6 shirts...
- Follow the pages as they are updated.
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Stay tuned for more fun!