TransAmerica Motorcycle Odyssey

• Edct's Profile
• About this blog

About this blog

This blog provides a daily narrative of a seventeen day cross-country motorcycle trip undertaken by three friends from Connecticut. With a year of planning completed, this trip represented for us a true 'once-in-a-lifetime' opportunity to see this great country from atop a motorcycle. The perspective while crossing the country on two wheels, we are convinced, is a lot different than making the journey in a car or an RV. There were some challenges along the way, however, there were many rewards as well.

The trip begins from a shoreline community in Connecticut, with the first leg bringing us down south into the Tennessee area. We then generally followed I-40 west to California, however, when our schedule permitted, we exited from I-40, and chose to 'head west' as so many people have done in the past, along the historic Route 66. Our journey, and our route, provided unlimited opportunities to take in new sites, learn more about our country, and just as important, meet some great people. Our memories of this trip will never fade.

The blog was developed to keep family, friends and co-workers apprised of our progress, and also to provide some insight for those who are contemplating such a journey. We hope the information is informative and helpful.

• 1

  The Trip Planning Continues!   Madison, CT on May 11, 2010 0 pictures 0 comments
• 2

  The HD Road King is Ready to Go!   Madison, CT on May 15, 2010 1 picture 0 comments
• 3

  Day 1: Madison, CT to Staunton, VA.   Staunton, VA on May 29, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
• 4

  Day 2: Staunton, VA to Nashville, TN   Nashville, TN on May 30, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments
• 5

  Day 3: Nashville, TN, to Memphis, TN   Memphis, TN on May 31, 2010 24 pictures 0 comments
• 6

  Day 4: Memphis, TN to North Little Rock, AK   North Little Rock, AR on Jun 1, 2010 32 pictures 0 comments
• 7

  Day 5: North Little Rock, AK to Oklahoma City, OK   Oklahoma City, OK on Jun 2, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
• 8

  Day 6: Oklahoma City, OK. to Amarillo, TX.   Amarillo, TX on Jun 3, 2010 27 pictures 0 comments
• 9

  Day 7: Amarillo, TX, to Albuquerque, NM.   Albuquerque, NM on Jun 4, 2010 31 pictures 0 comments
• 10

  Day 8: Albuquerque, NM, to Flagstaff, AZ.   Flagstaff, AZ on Jun 5, 2010 32 pictures 0 comments
• 11

  Day 9: A Day at the Grand Canyon   Flagstaff (Grand Canyon), AZ on Jun 6, 2010 52 pictures 0 comments
• 12

  Day 10: Flagstaff, AZ to Las Vegas, NV   Las Vegas, NV on Jun 7, 2010 30 pictures 0 comments
• 13

  Day 11: A Day in Las Vegas   Las Vegas, NV on Jun 8, 2010 5 pictures 0 comments
• 14

  Day 12: Las Vegas, NV to Ventura, CA.   Ventura, CA on Jun 9, 2010 27 pictures 0 comments
• 15

  Day 13: Ventura, CA to Carmel, CA.   Carmel, CA on Jun 10, 2010 53 pictures 0 comments
• 16

  Day 14: Carmel, CA to San Francisco, CA.   San Francisco, CA on Jun 11, 2010 10 pictures 0 comments
• 17

  Day 15: Sightseeing in San Francisco   San Francisco, CA on Jun 12, 2010 40 pictures 0 comments
• 18

  Day 16: Touring the Wine Country   San Francisco, CA on Jun 13, 2010 27 pictures 1 comment
• 19

  Day 17: Returning Home Today!   Madison, CT on Jun 14, 2010 4 pictures 0 comments