Re: Trip Planning: Summer 2013

Posted by free2ride on May 02, 2013; 5:48pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Trip-Planning-Summer-2013-tp4039727p4040156.html

sgtslag wrote

Hope you don't mind more suggestions.  

Mind? Are you kidding? This is what I'm after!!!

As in . . .

Interstate 90/94 through Wisconsin, and Minnesota, is pretty boring.  Are you trying to make time?  If possible, try taking two-lane highways, instead.  They're slower, but you will see/experience so much more.

. . . finding out this. A suggested highway number or two, perhaps?

especially this one:

The Mississippi River Valley corridor is quite lovely, with roads running up/down both sides, in all States along its length.  You could possibly ride due West from Indianapolis, until you hit the River, then turn North.  It is quite scenic, though it can take additional time due to slower speeds, and more traffic (not too much during the week, but weekends it will be packed...).  Wisconsin State Highway 35 runs along the River, from La Crosse, North; the Minnesota side is nice, but it pales compared to the Wisconsin side.  It is some of the best along the River -- avoid it on weekends!  It will, literally, be stop-and-crawl traffic, as it is that popular.  Lots of little towns, with ice cream parlors, and good restaurants to stop and eat in.  It is full of winding roads, through beautiful bluffs -- some of the best scenic riding in the area.

Well, I started to change my itinerary, but you're right . . . it adds time . . . like a week! I have to be in Winnipeg by Sunday; I can add a day only -- unfortunately [unless I skip a day of meetings . . . (takes a deep breath and sighs; can't be done)].

I'm going to have to work on it later . . . glad for the info though!