Road Trip 2012

So it is that time of the year again. One has to have a road trip fix to settle the inner person, and see the US as it really is instead of through the media garbage.

So as before, the ultimate destination is family and friends in Ontario, this year taking in a few more un-ridden States like Delaware and Rhode Island. I only recently decided to hit all 50 States, a pity as I could have covered many more when riding the 4 Corners a couple of years ago. No matter, they will be done this year leaving just Hawaii to go. That is a good excuse to travel there and rent a bike, as well as play golf.

I hope to ride the Blue Ridge Parkway and Civil War sites on the way home. That was a plan 2 years ago, but due to a schedule change never happened. Hopefully this year will the year.

My rough route is below (courtesy of Streets and Trips). Subject to change as normal,  especially on the return trip. I will visit Bonneville Flats on the way out, clipping Nevada to do that. One thing I have to watch out for this time of the year is thunderstorms. So the outbound time frame is flexible.