Login

**pdedse** · 06-15-2025, 09:57 PM

Tomorrow I begin a road trip...east.

My personal experience with the right coast is a couple of weekend visits to NY City back in 1985...and that's it. The goal is Syracuse, NY. I've been holding off making mention of this trip because of on-going back issue (stenosis) that started last November. Had steroid injections about 2 months ago, but the positive effects have largely worn off.

So this may be a short "east" trip. But I've got a plan...a friend lives in Billings, MT, and I'm going to head there and see how I feel. If the back won't behave, I'll head home and then fly to Syracuse. But if I'm good, then I'll continue to Illinois where my 100 year ol' mom lives and thrives (I visited her on my 2014 standard CB1100 back in 2016--great trip). If I make it there, I figure I should be able to ride to Syracuse.

My heart wants to take my 2021 Kawasaki W800, but reason says the CB1100 is the better choice because I have more room. So...after a few days of getting the saddle bags and support "bars" sorted out, it was time to load things up to see if it all fits.

[Image: nQI7TjL.jpg]

Rok Straps do a great job of cinching things down, and neither the saddle bags nor the rear bag budge. A 10 mile trial run seems to indicate that I'm ready to go.

I'll be taking my time, limiting myself to around 300 mile days. I'm packing a hammock and sleeping bag, no tent, and I hope to do 2 nights camping, 1 night with friends, family or hotel, then repeat. Rough route is OR...ID...MT...ND...MN...Wis...Ill...Ind...OH...Penn...NY. I want to do the Upper Michigan area, but not sure if that will be on the way to NY, or on the return. If I'm feeling good, I might visit a sister in Cape Cod.

Maybe meet some forum members?

[Image: BBhrpBe.jpg]

rdprdp01 · 06-15-2025, 10:46 PM

It is a great setup! And anytime you can include a ROK Strap, you are assured of success. Smile

On a much more important note, travel safely, please listen to your body and pace yourself, and have a great adventure. We look forward to the pictures and the stories.

Godspeed, pdedse. David

**Cormanus** · 06-15-2025, 11:16 PM

Yep. Have a great ride pdedse and keep notes. We like the ride reports. Smile

peterbaron · 06-16-2025, 03:57 AM

Enjoy your ride and have a safe one, pdedse!

the Ferret · 06-16-2025, 06:56 AM

echoing others, have fun and ride safe. If you were going thru southern Ohio I have a room, but have a feeling you will be going thru northern Ohio.

The UP of Michigan is a very neat but desolate place. It's like being in another country with regards to scenery. If you can swing it, you should.

Check in and let us know ocassionally how you are doing.

**pdedse** · 06-16-2025, 08:27 AM

(06-16-2025, 06:56 AM)the Ferret Wrote: echoing others, have fun and ride safe. If you were going thru southern Ohio I have a room, but have a feeling you will be going thru northern Ohio.

The UP of Michigan is a very neat but desolate place. It's like being in another country with regards to scenery. If you can swing it, you should.

Check in and let us know ocassionally how you are doing.

Thanks folks for for well wishes! And thanks Ferret for the kind offer. I'll look strongly into the possibility of including sourthern OH. I'd consider it a highlight to meet you and other forum members.

MagnaRider · 06-16-2025, 08:50 AM

Good luck on the trip! Have fun!
If you need a room in western WI I can easily hook you and your CB up with a room for the night. I'm about 30 min from Minneapolis.

Gone in 60 · 06-16-2025, 09:33 AM

Wow! What an exciting trip! Best of luck, ride safe, and really looking forward to hearing about your progress along the way.

And just darn jealous. Wish I could make the time to do anything remotely like that. Regarding upper Michigan, Mrs. G and I did a trip over the U.P. a few years ago and really enjoyed it. If you could work it in, give it a go!

Nachodaddy · 06-16-2025, 12:05 PM

I'm wishing you a very enjoyable and safe trip. You always post great pictures, so I'm looking forward to the report. Take care of your body. Biker

**pdedse** · 06-16-2025, 09:33 PM

Made it to campground along the Snake River, about 7 miles west of Lewiston, WA, near ID border.

Beautiful campground, only $8. swimming and hiking areas, showers, picnic tables, only a handful if campers.

350 miles… started getting warm in the afternoon… phone said 95! I was shocked. It was 55 when I started this morning.

Login
Username:
Password:	Lost Password?
	Remember me

Possibly Related Threads…
Thread		Author	Replies	Views	Last Post
	East of Mt. Hood	pdedse	8	667	08-11-2023, 11:22 AM Last Post: the Ferret
	Oregon outing...Maupin	pdedse	11	998	08-13-2021, 02:47 PM Last Post: Cormanus
	Oregon coast	pdedse	25	1,924	04-18-2021, 10:34 AM Last Post: pdedse
	Another romp in east county	ampm7_imp	4	422	02-08-2021, 09:29 AM Last Post: ampm7_imp
	East Coast roadie	treedoc_imp	14	926	01-30-2021, 04:47 AM Last Post: Olof_imp
	Wine Country, Washington and Yamhill Co, Oregon	koehlerk_imp	6	486	12-23-2020, 11:48 PM Last Post: Obleo
	The other side of Oregon	pdedse	29	1,723	08-15-2018, 11:02 AM Last Post: 4 Paws_imp
	San Diego to East coast	bflint	16	1,618	06-15-2018, 11:53 PM Last Post: bflint
	Oregon, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, etc	pdedse	82	6,564	09-26-2016, 01:13 AM Last Post: pdedse
	East side of Mt Ogden Snow Basin Ski Resort	Frulk_imp	5	483	02-27-2016, 08:50 AM Last Post: curlyjoe

Threaded Mode Oregon...east
Author	Message