Re: [ST] Upcoming Trip

[Dave Bardell <dbardell@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Kevin,

Rode to Duluth from the Harrisburg, PA area two yrs ago.  We 
superslabbed out and up thru Mich to the Upper Penisula and out to 
Duluth, MN for a World Observed Trials event.  The UP is a nice ride as 
far as scenery, but flat.  Good two lane blacktop and most of the cars 
we came up on pulled to the side to let us pass.  We did hit a lot of 
heavy rain going out and coming back. 

Wanted to ride the Canadian side of Superior on the return, but time and 
weather were not cooperating.
DO IT!!!  :-)

Dave Bardell
MillerSTown, PA

Kevin Dicks wrote:

>I have to be in Minnesota in a couple of weeks for business and I am
>seriously thinking or riding there and back to explore more of the "T"
>in "ST".  This will easily be the longest trip I have ever undertaken on
>a bike and part of me says you must be mad and the other part says
>bollocks to it, "Just Do It" - that would make a good catchphrase for
>someone BTW....
> 
>I am thinking of going partly via Canada (I live in Framingham, MA) and
>I was hoping someone may have answers to the following (just a small
>selection of a shite load I have going through my head right now):
> 
>Am I covered for travel in Canada with regards to bike insurance - if
>not what do I have to do to get coverage?
>Does anyone know some good roads to take - or know where I can find out
>some.  Rather not have to slab it if I can help it - I am planning on
>doing about 4/500 miles a day (its about 1,400 miles total) ?  I am in
>AAA and I have used their Trip-Tiks before but not sure if you can
>specify the type of route there (i.e. not slab it but take a more scenic
>route) - is this indeed possible.
>Is there any alternative to the AMA roadside help - I really don't want
>to get stuck in the mid-west without some form of assistance at the end
>of a phone ?
>What are the kinds of things I should take to help ensure I get there (I
>am thinking tire plugger kit, compressor etc.) ?
>I am planning on staying in cheap motels both there and back - any
>recommendations on the best national chain - I would rather book it
>before I go to ensure I can get somewhere to lay my weary head ??
> 
>I have lots of questions and right now I am not 100% sure I am going to
>ride but any help/advice/routes etc. would be very welcome.
> 
>Thanks,
> 
>Kevin
>
>__________________
>Kevin J. Dicks
>Framingham, MA
>'02 BRG ST - DB's
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