I realize the answer to this will depend on the rider, type of bike, and types of roads, sightseeing stops, etc......but I was looking to take a poll on how many miles or hours you guys typically ride in a day on a long road trip (multiple days...).....where you are trying to put miles behind youto get somewhere. I realize we can't do the kind of mileage on our bikes that you can in a car in a day...due to fatigue.

I'm from Maryland and thinking of a future trip heading west as far as I can go in 9-10 days round trip. Maybe heading out Route 50......

ANy feedback on your own experiences would be appreciated.

P.S. Anyone from the east coast take any trips westward on route 50?? How was it??

 

I rarely do over 400 and I try to keep itat about250. If I actually want to see where I'm riding, I'll do less, especially on the twisties.

 

If I'm sightseeing, 250-300.

 

Rather than mileage, I usually ride 6-8 hrs. and try not to ride roads that make for high mileage days. That is the point isn't it? This makes for a fun ride and a pace my wife can ride too. Even iron butt riders slow their pace considerably after about 3 days.

 

I tend to keep it to 250-300 miles too which usually ends up being 2 rest stops in a 6 to 8 hour day. I find that breaking it up into 2 1/2 hour segments keep the butt from getting numb. But then again, my goal is not usually to get "there".As others have said in another context, there isn't always a there there.

 

Hey from Hereford.
When we're just taking a sightseeing trip we usually put on between 200-300 miles per day, or even less if we come on to something interesting and stop for a while. When we have a destination set, we've been known to do 920 miles in one day.

 

400- 500 on interstates because they are boring. Usually 250 - 350 on secondary roads, depending on the terrain. I ride a comfortable highway bike and support my back on long trips.

 

We leave ourselves lots of time when we go on long trips.....do about 300-350 a day and usually shut it down aroun4 or 5 o'clock. 90% of the time we are on the back roads and never try to push it. We leave around 9 in the morning and we enjoy the day without feeling rushed...
From Maryland i would put the miles on by going hiway til you get to Denver....do Colorado, The Grand Canyon and Utah then head it back home........there is no beating Colorado....

Life is Great.....We all Ride!!!!!...some west....

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I ride hard the first day of a trip to get into new country, then I slow it down and get on the back roads. From there I let the scenery dictate the miles, it's all about seeing and enjoying the country for me, not the destination. That's why I don't book hotels ahead of time. I just stop where I feel like it. I put from 500 to 800 miles on the first day or maybe the last day headed home, but usually average 200 to 300 miles in between. I ride a RKC and think the wind shield adds to the comfort and distance before fatigue sets in. Enjoy your ride and keep it safe.

 

Thanks for the feedback guys!

I am definately getting a windshield before any long road trips.........last Sunday I did 275 miles round trip from my house to Antietem Battlefield and Harpers Ferry.We rode out on I-70 for abpout 30 miles before hitting back roads and at those higher speeds my neck muscles were sore as hell from the wind resistance!