Re: Trip Planning: Summer 2013

Posted by sgtslag on May 02, 2013; 7:58pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Trip-Planning-Summer-2013-tp4039727p4040164.html

I would suggest taking I-90 West, through Wisconsin, until you reach Onalaska, WI.

There, you can pick up Wis. Hwy. 35 North.  This will wind along the Mississippi (mostly), for quite a ways, until you reach Prescott, WI.

In Prescott, WI, you will want to pick up US Hwy. 10 North.

US-Hwy. 10 North will lead you to I-494 North, on the SE corner of St. Paul.

Follow I-494 North, which will become I-694 North, then West, as it loops around the metro area.

I-694 will merge with MN Hwy. 49.

Follow MN-49 to I-35W North, which will carry you to US Hwy. 10 West Exit, in Mounds View.  Following this route will take you through these towns:  Sauk Rapids (near St. Cloud), Detroit Lakes (pretty area), and on to Fargo.

Follow US Hwy. 10 West all the way to Fargo, where you can pick up I-94 West, and continue your journey on Interstate, as needed.

If you can't afford enough time to follow US 10 West, after you leave the metro area, just stay on I-694 until it meets up with I-94 West, on the western side of Minneapolis, and skip the smaller towns along US 10.

I'd suggest using Google Earth, or similar, to get a better view/idea of what these areas look like, before you commit to any path.  They will give you a pretty good idea of what you can expect.  The ground shots, in various locations, will show you what the road surface looked like, when the photo was taken (look for dates), to see if it is good enough to ride on.  Cheers!