SacramentoMike
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I didn't want to put this in the "California" or "Northwest" ride planning areas, since it could appeal to most anybody. It's not like we don't have time to plan a trip, considering when this event is upcoming. Plus, it could just as easily go into ANY of the regional areas, excluding Canada, Europe, and Australia. (Sorry guys.)
Anyway, I know I'll be there--somewhere--on August 21, 2017, for a very very rare total solar eclipse that's going to pass through pretty much the entire United States! The linked site has individual maps for every state it passes through, from Oregon all the way to the coast in Georgia. The main thing you need to worry about is the likelihood of cloud cover, so I'm thinking eastern Oregon, but I'll be double checking weather patterns as the time approaches. I've always wanted to see a total eclipse--it's incredibly dramatic, and I've never seen one.
Even when you see a partial eclipse and the sun dims, it's nothing like totality. When you're in the path of totality, the sky suddenly goes from still-pretty-bright to total darkness, just like clicking off a switch. I've seen videos where big crowds just gasp, and then begin wildly cheering when that happens. The stars come out and the temperature suddenly drops by as much as 30 or 35o F! There are people who regularly schedule major trips and vacations to see one of these all over the world. Incredibly rare to have one take in most all of America like this. Geez, only five years to go!
Anyway, I know I'll be there--somewhere--on August 21, 2017, for a very very rare total solar eclipse that's going to pass through pretty much the entire United States! The linked site has individual maps for every state it passes through, from Oregon all the way to the coast in Georgia. The main thing you need to worry about is the likelihood of cloud cover, so I'm thinking eastern Oregon, but I'll be double checking weather patterns as the time approaches. I've always wanted to see a total eclipse--it's incredibly dramatic, and I've never seen one.
Even when you see a partial eclipse and the sun dims, it's nothing like totality. When you're in the path of totality, the sky suddenly goes from still-pretty-bright to total darkness, just like clicking off a switch. I've seen videos where big crowds just gasp, and then begin wildly cheering when that happens. The stars come out and the temperature suddenly drops by as much as 30 or 35o F! There are people who regularly schedule major trips and vacations to see one of these all over the world. Incredibly rare to have one take in most all of America like this. Geez, only five years to go!
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