This time 2014

[Bryn]

We've just signed up for a trip of a lifetime next September.......

Ship the GTR to San Fransisco and meet it there....

Then.....

Depart Santa Rosa CA on Monday 6th September 2014.
Follow the Pacific Coast Highway all the way up through Oregon and then cut inland to north of Seattle.
Into British Columbia and through Kamloops to Banff National Park.
Down into the stunning Waterton National Park before crossing back into the USA and Glacier National Park
South through Montana to Yellowstone National Park
Across to Cody Wyoming via the Beartooth Pass
Back into the Grand Tetons and Jackson Hole which is just south of Yellowstone
Across through Idaho and the Sawtooth Mountain range and teh John Day fossil beds
Down to the stunning Crater lake and Lassen Volcanic Park and back to Santa Rosa on Friday 26th September 2014.

Just heard Mt. St.Helens is on the schedule as well   

Approx 4000 miles in 3 weeks .... Better get me a decent camera 

[Charlie747]

Do you need anyone to carry your bags clean the bike and generally suck up big time ...........................for this trip I'm your man................................

Wow that sounds a mind blowing trip keep us poor devils this side of the pond updated.......................photo / video etc


Enjoy 
 

[Kevin]

We've just signed up for a trip of a lifetime next September.......<snip>

You'll have a great time. 

Kevin

[Bryn]

Bags going in the shipping container 

Will keep you all updated as it develops 

[dokterdave]

395 Pendleton to John Day
Try and get to The Painted Hills Nr Mitchel, its along the 26 from John Day and part of the Fossil Beds, early in the morning as the sun comes up.

To whet your appetite

If you fancy White water rafting while your in Jackson Hole I can recommend Mad River.

More from our trip to COG National 2013 when I get my act together.

[shaggs147]

superb trip that Bryn, hate to guess the cost of it all though...... can't take it with you though mate so good on ya!


........ Great pics Dave, but has someone stolen your bike in the pic with the wetsuit??? 

[ZG]

My neck of the woods B. 

[O.C.]

Brilliant Bryn, I'm sure you'll have the trip of a lifetime 

Plenty pictures and a full report will be expected  :mfr    

[Bryn]

Not sure exactly what the itinerary is yet, and how long we'll have at each place to sight see.....but as Chris ( the organiser) is seasoned at this sort of thing I'm sure the trip will be full of excellence   

Been offered a bike cam to take with me... so vids and pics galore is the plan.......

[Debs]

Bryn... Hopefully I will be out in Canada then and have a new baby Connie 14. If so I would love to try and meet up for a few days 

[Bryn]

Bryn... Hopefully I will be out in Canada then and have a new baby Connie 14. If so I would love to try and meet up for a few days 

That'd be cool   

 

[Rusty]

That all sounds like good fun ....MAKE sure you get a new camera !

[Bryn]

Well.... having started to explore the actual costings involved.....

Bike transport in container to SF , including extra insurance in case the boat sinks  £2200
Bike insurance to ride over there including Canada     £300
Bike breakdown cover  ? not sure but expecting   £100

Flights at least £1500 for two , and that's with a change in either Paris or Amsterdam  , premium economy will be more like £2300  ( and SWMBO has stated that she want's an upgrade)

Over there 4 nights in SF before the trip starts proper , added to 20 nights hotels    approx £2000

Food/drink at £20 each per day  ...£960

Fuel for 4000 miles approx  £300

Two new tyres and a good service  ( maybe not to be factored in but why not)  £300  ( optimistic)

That lot equals over £8500 , and a good 3k over the first estimate we were given...... can you see where this is going 

So it's off...... not spending that kind of money on a 3 week break .. it's not like I'm a lottery winner or anything 

[Richard]

Hi

Did the £2200 transport include getting it back to the UK after?

[Lonewolf]

Bryn, but on the other hand WHY NOT do it. Have a look back at your original post, all that enthusiasm and excitement. It's a once in a lifetime huge adventure that will stay with you no doubt forever. Yes it's a lot of money but ask yourself, are you already full of regrets thinking you won't be going? If so, you need to take the plunge and go for it. 


I bet when you go you'll be glad you did.