Below is the latest Proposed Route for Bernd/Gie.
The area's that are marked in
Blue are area's in which we have a question about Hosts, sightseeing, and Lodging.
Mostly, the blue means that I am confused!!!!Amstead West Virginia,
New York,
Niagra falls,
DetroitRide safe, Ted
Bernd and Gie's
PROPOSED Route
Fri July 29 Bernd Arrive in Denver, Travel to Lyons to see Rick (XX Miles)
Sat July 30 Gie Arrive in Nebraska, Travels to Chris home. (XX Miles)
(Bernd rides with Rick and friends) (XXX Miles)
Sun July 31 Bernd rides (Harry Vann's C-10) to Lincoln Nebraska to meet Chris and Gie (500 miles)
(while waiting, Gie rides with Chris to do sightseeing) (XXX Miles)
(Afternoon) Bernd and Gie meet and stay at Chris home.
Mon Aug 1 Tour of Kawasaki Plant, ride with Chris, Prepare bikes for trip
Tues Aug 2 Bernd/Gie depart Lincoln on the Adventure.
Ride to St Louis Missouri (445 miles)
Stay with Kevin Cummings
Wed Aug 3 Depart St Louis.
Ride to Murphs in Hanson Kentucky (211 miles)
Do some afternoon riding with Murph (XXX Miles)
Stay overnight with Murph
Thurs Aug 4 Depart Murphs.
Ride to
Hawks nest State park Area Anstead West Virginia (460 Miles)
Scenic Roads
Stay at/near Hawks Nest Lodge (Need to book rooms) (
http://www.hawksnestsp.com/lodging.htm)
No rooms available at Hawks nest. Seeking alternative plan Fri Aug 5 Depart
Hawks Nest Area see New River Gorge Bridge (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_River_Gorge_Bridge) (XXX Miles)
Ride to Crozet Virginia to meet Bob Dombrowe (181 miles)
Ride area around Virginia (XXX Miles)
Guy Young (OtP #1 Traveler) may be able to ride with you.
Sat Aug 6 Depart Crozet Virginia
Ride to Baltimore Maryland to meet Arthru Boyd and Frank Hunt (164 miles) "near Washington DC"
Ride with Arthur/Frank to see Washington DC (XXX Miles)
Meet Frank Hunt to see DC sights and tout Smithsonian Air and Space Museum
Sun Aug 7 Depart Baltimore.
Ride to Hawthorne New Jersey (195 Miles)
Stay with ?
Ride with ? in New Jersey/New York area (XXX Miles)
See some of New York City with Mike Flynn or (XXX Miles)
Mon Aug 8 (Morning)
See some of New York City (XXX Miles) (Statue of Liberty)
(Afternoon) Ride to National in West Dover Vermont (193+ Miles)
Register at National Rest and relax
Spend some time at Registration area,,, greet arriving COGgers and get to know the COGMembers,,,,
Tues Aug 9 Ride and Visit with COG friends at COG National. (XXX Miles)
Spend some time at Registration area,,, greet arriving COGgers and get to know the COGMembers,,,,
Day Ride at National
Web Aug 10 Day Ride at National
Thurs Aug 11 Day Ride at National
Afternoon/evening National Banquet
Fri Aug 12 Depart National
(Morning) Ride to Niagra Falls area (363 Miles)
(Afternoon) Visit Niagara Falls area
Possibly Stay with Dave Clancy in () (XXX Miles)
Not certain that we have a reply from DaveSat Aug 13 Depart Niagra Falls area
Ride to Southgate Michigan, near Detroit (244 miles)
Stay with Dean Westerman ()
Dean does not have room for Travelers but agreed to Host. Need alternative plan
Travelers might choose to ride to see Bernds friends. (XXX Miles)
Bernd has exressed that he would like to see his friends during the Detroit/Chicago phase.
Need to determine schedule. Sun Aug 14 Depart Southgate Michigan
Ride to Lansing Illinois to meet John Hoogewert (265 miles) "John lives near Chicago
Stay with John Hoogewert (Hoogie)
Travelers might choose to ride to see Bernds friends. (XXX Miles)
Bernd has exressed that he would like to see his friends during the Detroit/Chicago phase.
Need to determine schedule. Mon Aug 15 Depart Lansing Illinois
Ride to Lincoln Nebraska to return bike to Chris (527 Miles)
Tues Aug 16 Bernd to spend the day with Chris riding in his area (XXX Miles)
Gie to depart Lincoln
ride to Lyons Colorado to return bike to Rick (500 Miles)
Wed Aug 17 Bernd to depart Lincoln to fly home
Gie to spend day riding with Rick and friends in Colorado (XXX Miles)
Thurs Aug 18 Gie to depart Denver to fly home (XXXX Miles)