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Map/Scenic Route Book Tips US/Can
Hi,
Am looking into a 3 month trip across USA/Canada, from west to east arriving somewhere west coast from Australia, then leaving somewhere East coast to UK - nothing definite yet as need to check out shipping/flight costs.
Any suggestions of map books (have got a couple of map books and motorcycle routes for NZ and Australia already) for USA or Canada?
Have seen references to National Geographic scenic roads, but is the book I want the Highways and Byways one or the interstate one?
Have also seen various links to road trips - am planning to arrive June 09 and leave for UK August 09 - but any suggestions about how much we could cover would be great (traveling 2-up, normal riding day approx. 300kms).
Thanks,
Joey
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Hi Joey.
Last year I used MotorcycleRoads.US
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There is a magazine called "Arizona Highways" or something like that which has the state of Arizona in detail as far as scenic places to see, from a car trip perspective. 3 months will give you plenty of time to loop through these 2 countries. The only thing to consider is whether the routes go through mountains, as some of the higher elevations may have snowstorms, even in the summertime (i.e. Colorado and Montana).
Here's the online version of AZ Highways:
Arizona Highways
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If you go to the NG books definately go for the "scenic byways". The interstates are generaly fast and boring. You will not see much of the real country sticking to interstates.
I used to have a book called "Canadian book of the road" which was excellent. It might have been a auto club publication. Try googlling it.
You will find that each Canadian Province has a tourism web site and each will mail you a ton of info for free.
I rode rom Alberta to Alaska, then across Canada from west to east and back through the northern US last spring/summer, most of it 2 up. We rode backroads whenever possible. My blog is Backroad Explorers.ca
You may get some ideas/route suggestions from our trip notes.
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Great tips...
Thanks everyone for the replies.
Will start contacting the tourist offices for some info packs.
Bill - was searching the web last night and found your website - started reading it and there is so much info to take in - but it will definitely be really helpful!
Once we have visa's sorted for USA and Canada - has anyone had problems with moving back and forth with their bikes between the borders?
And is GPS essential for USA and Canada?
Haven't got anything at the moment (only a girlfriend on the back giving sharp taps on my shoulders!) but there is always the Christmas wish list!
Cheers,
Joey
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