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12-04-2015, 12:15 PM

gtmalone

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300-400 a day is about what I do. Take butt breaks about every 1-1.5 hrs and gawk at the scenery. Makes for a pretty easy day.

June could be a little toasty in some places. Take breaks more often, drink plenty of water. Cover up and use sun block to keep the sun off of you.

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12-04-2015, 01:52 PM

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That's about what I was thinking. Take a few breaks here and there during the day. I usually guzzle a bottle or two of water every time I stop for gas. I have a camelback I may take along too.

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12-04-2015, 02:31 PM

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And I forgot to mention I don't want to spend all day in the saddle. I love riding but I'm not going to be in a rush. I was planning only 300-400 miles a day. I wanna be able to have some time in the evening to relax and not have to get up before the sun. I guess what I'm getting at is is this a good number of miles or should I aim a little higher?

That's my itinerary also, if I am cruising in the afternoon and see a cool little motel with a bar I often drop anchor and check it out. Here was the trip I took in October if you didn't see it. Lots of the same places you have planned.
http://2015westernusa.blogspot.com/

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