02-12-2020, 01:19 PM
(02-12-2020, 06:47 AM)pdedse_imp Wrote:(02-12-2020, 04:46 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: As much as I love to ride, SoCal to Ft Worth is a horribly boring, ugly, and uninspiring ride, especially on the interstate. I'd trailer the bike!
Colorado could spoil one, but I just can't agree with horribly boring, ugly and uninspiring for AZ, NM and TX...lots of amazing views, wide-open country, interesting formations, historical sites along the way, be it the more northerly 40 route or the southern 8 and/or 10 route. From the interstates, you can do lots of angle routes on the way to break up the long stretches.
Now if one doesn't want to put the miles on the bike, or dislikes long-distance riding in general, I guess that's a another matter.
I am jaded, but sitting on I-8 / I-10 for hundreds upon hundreds of miles holds no appeal. It's straight, flat, and boring. I prefer to avoid freeways, even in CO, as much as possible. Same with spending hour upon hour on I-70 or I-80 across the Plains.
I've completed eight 1000/24's over the years, but none were on the interstate. Doubt I'd still be up to one, but LD riding is a lot of fun and very appealing.