Motorbike Tour Info
What sort of weather can you expect?
I can make better guess at this than the exchange rate. On previous summer trips may have put the wets on once or twice and generally for a short time. Very likely to encounter fog riding up the US coast and you can get mixed weather in the Rockies. Best to bring similar gear as one would use in NZ winters. In South Dakota, Utah, and Arizona very likely to get spectacular thunder storms most afternoons. Generally short lived and makes sense to sit them out under shelter rather than riding with the chance of getting zapped by a lightning bolt.
Our accommodation
Motels and hotels we stay at have been often on our list for 15 years. Over that period have established a terrific relationship and this is reflected by the good rates we are given as well as excellent service. Most will have a pool, a complimentary breakfast, secure parking , easy stroll to bars and restaurants. Also very importantly not the cheaper motel chains that are generally in the not so nice part of town.
What are the high points?
- How about riding over The Golden Gate Bridge and eating crab at Fisherman’s Wharf?
- Riding The Big Sur, the most magnificent coastal ride in the US
- Sea to Sky riding to Whistler,
- Icefields Highway Jasper to Banff, more glaciers and snow capped peaks.
- Best of all, the Number 1 Going to the Sun Highway over the Rockies
- The many attractions of Los Angeles, San Francisco,and Las Vegas.
- Ride through many more National Parks including The Grand Canyon, Bryce, Zion, Death Valley, Yosemite, Badlands, Yellowstone, Tetons and Crater Lake
- Three great nights at Las Vegas
- The route we ride it is difficult to pick high points. Every day is amazing with scenery and sights not seen outside of the USA.
- All routes are designed to avoid congested fast moving traffic on Freeways.
The National Parks are wonderful examples of foresight by very astute early pioneers and politicians who persuaded others that these areas of beauty should be kept for later generations.
Visit many historical towns well known for the part they played in developing the West, towns such as Virginia City, Durango, Cody, Leadville and Deadwood.
A well used saying of mine when a comment is made about the great scenery is, “Wait till tomorrow, It just keeps getting better.”
GENERAL INFORMATION
A couple should budget $NZ 180.00 a day for meals and gas. We have a chilly bin in the van and beers cost $2.00. That really assists the budget, no tipping the barman (me) at the motel pool.
Insurance for my motorbike while riding in USA and Canada?
Comprehensive, Third Party and under-insured motorist is included in Policy. There are conditions to Insurance cover provided that apply.
Cover with Nil Excess for damage to hire bike availible at some locations and have option for up to US$300,000.00 for Liability Coverage. Also included is Roadside assistance and Tyre puncture repair including towing.
There are conditions to Insurance cover provided that apply.
All accommodation is prebooked and reserved. Over the years have realised better to pay little more and stay in the nicer parts of town, ensuring most Motels will have a pool, easy walk to local restaurants, bars and secure parking.
Our Accommodation will range from Historic Hotels, motels, log cabins, and Mom and Pop motels which are by far the most popular. At Sturgis Rally Week we stay in an Historic Hotel. Days of tenting and longdrops are a fading memory.
Our accommodation picked from the best over the past 14 years and we have stayed at some hotels for over 10 years. Of course this loyalty is reflected in the excellent service we receive.
The format of the trip is for all to enjoy the ride while riding in your comfort zone. We start out in the morning as a group but since you have the option of deciding your movements, we often break into smaller groups and play leapfrog, arriving at Motel approx. same time, to get the gear off and a cold beer or chilled wine by the pool.
You have option of leaving group if wanting to visit friends off our route and I will assist you making accommodation elsewhere until you rejoin group.