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Oh man, sorry to hear you aren't going to make it. Where are you going on your trip? I'm also on a big trip from Key West to Alaska, maybe we'll cross paths.

Hey wherever you end up Ross let me know, I definitely want to camp. Or if you decide to go soft I'll split a room with you. Could be more fun/convenient that way, but I'm up for either. Andy

Here's an update I posted in my original thread, but I'll be posting the rest of my reports here. I'm currently in Denver and will be here a few days visiting various friends. For some reason a lot of them seem to live out here. In any case it's great to be out west--more open space, mountains...

Hey guys, thanks for all the interest, I really appreciate it. Like gixxerjasen discovered, my thread kind of got split in two. To keep it simple I'll be posting everything over here: Other Thread A quick update though. I'm currently in Denver and will be here a few days visiting various...

Thanks 7xray, this is very timely information for me. I'm on a trip from DC to Key West to Prudhoe Bay, AK. I'm currently in Denver and have been wondering about the status of the roads in Montana. I want to hit Beartooth Pass, Going to the Sun, and many other great high-altitude rides out...

In Tampa today. Rode about 450 miles from Key west yesterday--a beautiful ride through the FL Keys, the Everglades, and into Tampa. https://andytoalaska.blogspot.com

Agreed. Hence headed as far away as possible.

Yeah I managed to pull off the SS 1000, and Vic was my end point witness. It was so cool hanging out with you Vic and thanks for the hospitality. Vic even helped me clean up my bike a little. So the SS100 was more painful than I expected. I didn't get out of DC until about 8pm. I only got 250...

How far is your commute? I have highway pegs on my '05 and find that on long rides they help relieve stiff legs on long rides. When I'm on a long ride I usually just use them from brief stretches to change riding position once in a while, but cruise mostly on the stock pegs. How much do highway...

Ok now that is pure genius, thanks for that tip. I actually have one of those styluseseses (styli?), can't believe I never thought of this. Thanks FB1!

I've also got the X-Grip and a micro USB charge cable for my DROID RAZR. It's very solid and easy to put the phone in and remove it. With the RAM mount, I've been able to adjust the whole setup to use the video camera on my phone to get some riding videos. I have a question though for everyone...

Went on my first test ride this weekend in preparation for my Alaska trip. I wanted to load up the bike with all my gear and go camping, just to check things out. I was also hoping for some rain since I know I'll run into it on my trip. I got a really late start on Sat, leaving my house in...

Yeah, I saw that in the NFO forum...I would like to make that happen if possible. I'll be in the neighborhood, just a little too early. I've never been to one, so I may see what I can do. Looks like fun although I have no idea what happens there.

Yes! That's what I like to hear. It means staring at Google Maps all day wasn't a total waste.

Yeah that's a good suggestion. I'm putting new Michelin Road Pilot 3s on this week. They're new to me plus I've never ridden with the load I'll be carrying, so I have no idea how far I'll get on those, but I'm hoping all the way.

Thanks for the great offer, I could very well take you up on it. Sounds like a nice place. And oh, I'm working on putting a picture up instead of the avatar.

Well, there's a little bit of a back story. I drove a '95 Sportsmobile camper up there in 2010 and left it on a friend's property, so this trip is to go back and sell it. I figure that could take a month, who knows. So, I might have time to ride back, but the shipment option is nice to have as a...

Yeah, that'd be great. I'd be leaving Key West on May 31, based on the current plan.

Here is a preliminary route, if you click this link it will take you to an interactive map so you can zoom in for more detail:   Alexandria, VA (home) to Ft. Lauderdale, FL: Iron Butt Saddlesore 1000 run Ft. Lauderdale to Key Colony Beach, FL: I have friends here. Will spend a day then ride...

Hey everyone, I'd like to introduce myself, as I am an FNG. My name is Andy, I'm 43, single no kids, and live in Alexandria, VA. I bought a used 2005 FJR with 1,000 miles on it and have about 30k miles on it now, mostly from commuting and some weekend trips to WV. My first long trip was to Key...