12,139 miles
To see the path we took to get this miles, the best way is to view our tour map here.
Note: About 8,168 of our total miles account for the SCMA (Southern California Motorcycling Associating) “USA Four Corners Tour” award that we qualified for. These are the miles accrued starting at our first corner check-in of Madawaska, Maine (day 8 for us) to our last check-in of San Ysidro, CA.
240.1 miles
Irvine, CA to Irvine, CA via San Ysidro, CA with some detours around the Orange County, California area.
This is the end of me accounting my daily miles.
Note: My miles will differ from Kent/Troy’s. We rode to San Ysidro together, but not the whole day long.
628.1 miles
Ukiah, CA to Irvine, CA via the 101 with a detour on the Pacific Coast Highway (CA Hwy 1) from San Francisco to Half Moon Bay.
I got to ride the Golden Gate Bridge.
The coastal mountains in California cause funny things to happen with the weather. I rode through multiple intense climate changes as a traversed the landscape. I had to put my rain gear on again, but not to stay dry, just cause I needed another layer again to stay warm.
Tomorrow afternoon after work and some R&R, we will regroup and end this 4 Corners Tour by riding down to the Mexico border and back.
Note: My miles/route will differ from Kent and Troy for today.
580.6 miles
Albany, OR to Ukiah, CA via Redwood Highway.
Amazing things today that won’t be summarized here.
Note: My miles/route for today is different than Kent/Troy’s because we are taking different routes down California.
665.1 miles.
Moses Lake, WA to Albany, OR via Blaine, WA.
Washington is another fine state. We were treated with just about the best weather possible. A little chilly at times, but great.
Oregon will let you pump your own fuel if you are on a motorcycle, but the attendant has to be there with you.
So far the first 100 or so miles of Oregon has been in the dark, looking forward to the morning’s ride to finish the state in the daylight.
466.9 miles.
West Yellowstone, MT to Moses Lake, WA
Note: I took a scenic bypass in Idaho so my miles will differ greater than Kent and Troy’s.
406.6 miles
Buffalo, WY to West Yellowstone, MT via Big Horn and Yellowstone National Parks
706.1 miles
Sioux City, IA to Buffalo, WY with detours to Mount Rushmore and Sturgis, SD to see the crowds forming for bike week.
Sturgis was so packed I can not imagine how it will be next week during the official “bike week”.
Note: My miles were longer than Kent and Troy’s because I stayed about 200 miles East of them. I caught up to them in Wall, SD.
