My Cross-Continent Trip of a Lifetime: 112 Days and 18,225 Miles

[MeanderingMiles]

On April 11, 2024, I set out to explore the US and Canada on my motorcycle. I just got home!

I rode endless plains, twisty mountain roads, dramatic ocean cliffs, high deserts, low deserts, mesas and soaked in the majestic beauty of the arches, canyons, glaciers and geysers of our national parks. I met tons of people. I pushed myself to ride mountain roads that scared me. I experienced every kind of weather. I have memories that will last a lifetime.

For my data-centric friends, here are some stats:

• 112 Days on the road
• 18,225 Miles traveled
• 28 US States visited
• 29 US National Parks visited
• 3 Canadian provinces visited
• 3 Canadian National Parks visited
• 2 New sets of tires
• 1 New water pump
• 3 Oil changes

I just finished blogging about the final days of the trip. Thanks to everyone who followed online and those I met along the way. I'm so fortunate to have been able to do this. You can see the whole trip and tons of pictures at https://amasur.me.

 

[mikegalbicka]

Epic. Congrats.

 

[bluehole]

On April 11, 2024, I set out to explore the US and Canada on my motorcycle. I just got home!

I rode endless plains, twisty mountain roads, dramatic ocean cliffs, high deserts, low deserts, mesas and soaked in the majestic beauty of the arches, canyons, glaciers and geysers of our national parks. I met tons of people. I pushed myself to ride mountain roads that scared me. I experienced every kind of weather. I have memories that will last a lifetime.

For my data-centric friends, here are some stats:

• 112 Days on the road
• 18,225 Miles traveled
• 28 US States visited
• 29 US National Parks visited
• 3 Canadian provinces visited
• 3 Canadian National Parks visited
• 2 New sets of tires
• 1 New water pump
• 3 Oil changes

I just finished blogging about the final days of the trip. Thanks to everyone who followed online and those I met along the way. I'm so fortunate to have been able to do this. You can see the whole trip and tons of pictures at https://amasur.me.

Not just a trip. Truly an experience.

 

[riderr1150gsadv]

Now that is an epic trip!! I will check out your RR!

 

[skibum69]

Nicely done!

 

[voni]

What a fantastic trip!

Thank you for finding a way to share it widely!

Voni
sMiling

 

[cajunrider]

Wow....

The word "Epic" just barely scratches the surface...

 

[HSVPhil]

Well Played, amasur. Way to plan an epic ADVenture, and then execute that plan. I'll look at your blog later; busy replacing brakes on the 10-yr old TimeOut camper {after our troublesome ride to/from the MOA Rally in Oregon}. I see U bypassed "Sweet Home Alabama." That means U missed the fabulous Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. BMW NA is sponsoring the US version of Oktoberfest 11-13 Oct.
Might add that to your To Do list on a future X-country Trek.
https://www.barbermuseum.org/barber-vintage-festival/

Sure hope you're recording and submitting your BMW Miles to both the MOA and via your M/C dealer to BMW North America..

https://www.bmwmoa.org/page/mileagecontest

That's 28 states you've visited - only 22 more to check-off your visited list! Feel free to put your feet up out back and relax for a spell.
Sláinte! HSV-Phil & HSV-Karen

 

[voni]

Or for lifetime mileage achievement awards, go here:

https://www.bmwmoa.org/page/mileageawards?&hhsearchterms=%22high+and+mileage%22

Voni
sMiling

 

[MeanderingMiles]

And now...I'm revisiting about 16TB of video captured along the way, and documenting my entire adventure on YouTube.

If you'd care to ride along with me, the first couple episodes are live on my YouTube channel at

Ride safe out there,
-Adam

 

[MeanderingMiles]

Hi all...an update,

I've been busy. I just posted day 12 of my trip.

I've decided on two formats...here are some examples.

1. My daily meanderings--the ride, food, people, parks, and landmarks along the way.
   • Rolling Hills, Red River Gorge and Bourbon in Bardstown
   • The Georgia Triangle, Cherohala Skyway and Great Smoky Mountains National Park
2. Extended Ride Videos--No narration--just the ride along memorable and/or iconic routes.
   • Ride the Pinnacle Road at Cumberland Gap National Historic Park | 11 minutes
   • Ride Through Great Smoky Mountains National Park | 1 hour

Hope you all enjoy my meanderings,
-Adam