Here we have CAA which is affiliated with AAA. I have the plus membership, which covers the cost of a flatdeck hauler rather than just regular tow truck which is much more useful when you have a bike.
I remember using the TripTik before, I think its to late now to get one made up though as I leave in a week. My route is still kinda fluid, I suspect I will be making minute change up until the moment I leave.
Once on the road I do plan to stick to using old fashioned paper maps. I have had GPS units fail me several times in the past, plus I am packing in a minimalist fashion this time.
Some of the more remote sections, that may not be detailed very well on the large paper map, I plan to print ahead of time as well.
Right now I am just seeing what the mileage is between stops and what campgrounds and facilities are to be found where I plan to stop riding for the day. I just have found using Google Maps to be very frustrating, especially when I think I have it saved, but it some how changes, and then I can no longer edit it but rather need to start a new map
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Agree that the coastal highway can be rather busy at this time of year, have done it twice before on a bike and a couple more times in a vehicle. However this time I am not a dumb kid on a sportbike trying to drag my foot pegs on corners. I plan to ride sensibly and take in the scenery, perhaps stop for an espresso and enjoy life rather than race it to the end.
Gonna head out tommorow morning for a test run, 4 hours one way then return on sunday. It will be the first decent ride since I did a fair bit of work to her. Forecast is to be raining the first 250km of my trip so it will be a good test run
I remember using the TripTik before, I think its to late now to get one made up though as I leave in a week. My route is still kinda fluid, I suspect I will be making minute change up until the moment I leave.
Once on the road I do plan to stick to using old fashioned paper maps. I have had GPS units fail me several times in the past, plus I am packing in a minimalist fashion this time.
Some of the more remote sections, that may not be detailed very well on the large paper map, I plan to print ahead of time as well.
Right now I am just seeing what the mileage is between stops and what campgrounds and facilities are to be found where I plan to stop riding for the day. I just have found using Google Maps to be very frustrating, especially when I think I have it saved, but it some how changes, and then I can no longer edit it but rather need to start a new map
Agree that the coastal highway can be rather busy at this time of year, have done it twice before on a bike and a couple more times in a vehicle. However this time I am not a dumb kid on a sportbike trying to drag my foot pegs on corners. I plan to ride sensibly and take in the scenery, perhaps stop for an espresso and enjoy life rather than race it to the end.
Gonna head out tommorow morning for a test run, 4 hours one way then return on sunday. It will be the first decent ride since I did a fair bit of work to her. Forecast is to be raining the first 250km of my trip so it will be a good test run
