Annual Leave confirmed by work. 
Pacific North West National Parks and Yellowstone.
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Mutley
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You wouldn't be running this trip again in 2015 would you 
You wouldn't be running this trip again in 2015 would you
I'm hoping Chris runs it in 2027, she'll be 18 by then .....
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Mind you, Chris will be 84
PM'd you Chris 
Sorry about the delay chaps but I've been hacked and i've had to change passwords and setting on everything and my e-mail is still down.
By the way, I'm not in manila, my cards and passport have not been stolen and although the money would be handy, there is no need to transfer some loot into the Nigerian bank account.
By the way, I'm not in manila, my cards and passport have not been stolen and although the money would be handy, there is no need to transfer some loot into the Nigerian bank account.
All
Many apologies for not getting back to everyone but had a system melt town thanks to a hacker
Anyway, everything is back up now but I've lost every email I've ever had so some of you may get an extra one!!
Many apologies for not getting back to everyone but had a system melt town thanks to a hacker
Anyway, everything is back up now but I've lost every email I've ever had so some of you may get an extra one!!
Couldn't we just have an incy wincy little bit of off road?
Or maybe a couple of places where there's an alternative route taking in some forest tracks or similar?
Or maybe a couple of places where there's an alternative route taking in some forest tracks or similar?
You wouldn't be running this trip again in 2015 would you
Probably....
I'd probably be interested in a 2015 trip myself, did America this year so missing a year would make good sence to me (and the wife...) but its a long way off
France I think next year
yamonda1
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Did pretty much all of that this summer, some with Chris and some solo, so for those lucky enough to go ....
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Everyone should now have received some info via e-mail. Please let me know if you haven't as I'm starting again with my address book which dissappeared off into the ether near Manila
Paul Rochdale
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I rode about half of that trip in 2006 and 2001 and it is gobsmackingly gorgeous scenery!
Ladies, you may be interested to know that flights are now available via BA.com.
Virgin Atlantic told me their flights will be released at the end of October.
This might be useful as well:-
http://www.airportexpressinc.com/schedules.php
Virgin Atlantic told me their flights will be released at the end of October.
This might be useful as well:-
http://www.airportexpressinc.com/schedules.php
pj8332
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very interested,
if i have the funds i would like to go
cheers
pj
if i have the funds i would like to go
cheers
pj
You wouldn't be running this trip again in 2015 would you
What he said
Probably....
If you have info and approximate costs for a similar 2015 trip please pm me
For those mulling this over, here is a proper itinerary which will be pretty close to the final route. Good eh
I'll send this out to all who have e-mailed and booked already
Day 1 Sat Fly in to San Francisco and up to Santa Rosa CA and the hotel.
Day 2 Sunday Collect bikes and an optional ride to San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge to acclimatize. Mileage 120 miles.
Day 1 Monday Depart Santa Rosa CA and ride north on the Pacific Coast Highway Hwy 1. We will visit the drive through Redwood tree before riding the Avenue of the Giants road through the forest, which is just off the Hwy 101. Overnight in Eureka CA at Travelodge Eureka. Mileage 250.
Day 2 Tuesday Carry on the PCH before heading inland to our destination of Vancouver WA. We need to do some mileage today but some great riding and scenery. Mileage 418 miles
Day 3 Wed Short run up to Mount St Helens which is active Volcano which last went off in the early 80’s. Great ride up and back and the views from the visitor centre are fantastic. Head north and run along the west side of Seattle to Port Townsend. Mileage 300 miles.
Day 4 Thursday Short ferry ride across Puget sound and then head up to and through the border into Vancouver, Canada. Ride through Vancouver and onto the Sea to Sky road to our overnight stop in Squamish BC. Mileage 170 miles.
Day 5 Friday Ride the Sea to Sky road Hwy 99 past Whistler and to Lillooet. This is a classic Canadian road which twists through the snow capped mountains and past beautiful lakes. After Lillooet, the road follows a gorge until it winds it’s way to Cache Creek and to our cabins at Lac le Jeune. Mileage 233.
Day 6 Saturday Across southern British Columbia and to Lake Louise at the start of the Rocky mountain range. Stunning views of the mountains all around which will leave you speechless. Overnight in Banff.
Day 7 Sunday A gentle run down the fantastic R40 through the mountains and this is one of my favourite roads in North America. We then turn south over some Prairie land that makes you realize how big Canada is before heading into Waterton, which is nestled in the mountains. Mileage 233 miles
Day 8 Monday Day off in Waterton and a chance to relax in these stunning surroundings. Optional boat trips on the lake, a hike into red rock canyon or a swim in Cameron Lake.
Day 9 Tuesday Back into the USA and a short ride through the spectacular Glacier National Park which is very Alpine in appearance. Overnight stop in cabins at Hungry Horse MT and a BBQ with the best Rib Eye steaks you will ever taste. Mileage 130 miles
Day 10 Wed Head down past Flathead Lake and through the huge state of Montana to West Yellowstone. Mileage 352 miles.
Day 11 Thur Ride through Yellowstone National Park and we will visit the famous Old Faithfull Geyser and you will see plenty of strange natural features such as boiling mud pools. There are plenty of Bison and Elk wandering about so you have to take care riding through the park. We will go via Mammoth Hot Springs and out of the east entrance. Overnight in Cooke City Mileage 230 miles
Day 12 Friday Ride up to the Beartooth Pass Hwy 212 at over 10,000ft and is one of the highest tarmac roads in the USA. We will then ride the Dead Indian pass Hwy 296, which is steeped in history and takes us to the Cowboy town of Cody. Mileage 133 miles
Day 13 Sat Day off in Cody
Day 14 Sunday Back into Yellowstone on Hwy 20 and head south on Hwy 89 past the magnificent Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole. 177 miles
Day 15 Monday Head west through Idaho Falls and past the black lava beds at Craters of the Moon National Park before heading North on Hwy 93 and West on 75 to Stanley in the Sawtooth Range. Great roads and big scenery. Mileage 289 miles
Day 16 Tuesday Head west on Hwy 21 to Nampa and pick up Hwy 26 across into Oregon and to overnight in John Day which is almost the middle of nowhere. Mileage 290 miles.
Day 17 Wed Across through Oregon and ancient fossil beds on Hwy 26 to Bend and then head south to Crater lake which was formed by a massive volcanic eruption. The lake is fed by rain and snowmelt and is the deepest blue. Superb views and stunning scenery. We stay in Klamath Falls and another BBQ. Mileage 290 miles.
Day 18 Thur Ride down past Mount Shasta and through Lassen Volcanic Park. Just when you think you’ve seen enough scenery to last a lifetime, this will take your breath away and some great riding roads as a bonus. Overnight in Chester and a great Mexican restaurant. Mileage 272 miles
Day 19 Fri Last day on the road and a great ride back to Santa Rosa on Hwy’s 89 and 70 to Yuba City and past Clearlake. We will arrive in Santa Rosa at around 5pm. Mileage 275 miles
Day 20 Sat To airport for flight home.
I'll send this out to all who have e-mailed and booked alreadyDay 1 Sat Fly in to San Francisco and up to Santa Rosa CA and the hotel.
Day 2 Sunday Collect bikes and an optional ride to San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge to acclimatize. Mileage 120 miles.
Day 1 Monday Depart Santa Rosa CA and ride north on the Pacific Coast Highway Hwy 1. We will visit the drive through Redwood tree before riding the Avenue of the Giants road through the forest, which is just off the Hwy 101. Overnight in Eureka CA at Travelodge Eureka. Mileage 250.
Day 2 Tuesday Carry on the PCH before heading inland to our destination of Vancouver WA. We need to do some mileage today but some great riding and scenery. Mileage 418 miles
Day 3 Wed Short run up to Mount St Helens which is active Volcano which last went off in the early 80’s. Great ride up and back and the views from the visitor centre are fantastic. Head north and run along the west side of Seattle to Port Townsend. Mileage 300 miles.
Day 4 Thursday Short ferry ride across Puget sound and then head up to and through the border into Vancouver, Canada. Ride through Vancouver and onto the Sea to Sky road to our overnight stop in Squamish BC. Mileage 170 miles.
Day 5 Friday Ride the Sea to Sky road Hwy 99 past Whistler and to Lillooet. This is a classic Canadian road which twists through the snow capped mountains and past beautiful lakes. After Lillooet, the road follows a gorge until it winds it’s way to Cache Creek and to our cabins at Lac le Jeune. Mileage 233.
Day 6 Saturday Across southern British Columbia and to Lake Louise at the start of the Rocky mountain range. Stunning views of the mountains all around which will leave you speechless. Overnight in Banff.
Day 7 Sunday A gentle run down the fantastic R40 through the mountains and this is one of my favourite roads in North America. We then turn south over some Prairie land that makes you realize how big Canada is before heading into Waterton, which is nestled in the mountains. Mileage 233 miles
Day 8 Monday Day off in Waterton and a chance to relax in these stunning surroundings. Optional boat trips on the lake, a hike into red rock canyon or a swim in Cameron Lake.
Day 9 Tuesday Back into the USA and a short ride through the spectacular Glacier National Park which is very Alpine in appearance. Overnight stop in cabins at Hungry Horse MT and a BBQ with the best Rib Eye steaks you will ever taste. Mileage 130 miles
Day 10 Wed Head down past Flathead Lake and through the huge state of Montana to West Yellowstone. Mileage 352 miles.
Day 11 Thur Ride through Yellowstone National Park and we will visit the famous Old Faithfull Geyser and you will see plenty of strange natural features such as boiling mud pools. There are plenty of Bison and Elk wandering about so you have to take care riding through the park. We will go via Mammoth Hot Springs and out of the east entrance. Overnight in Cooke City Mileage 230 miles
Day 12 Friday Ride up to the Beartooth Pass Hwy 212 at over 10,000ft and is one of the highest tarmac roads in the USA. We will then ride the Dead Indian pass Hwy 296, which is steeped in history and takes us to the Cowboy town of Cody. Mileage 133 miles
Day 13 Sat Day off in Cody
Day 14 Sunday Back into Yellowstone on Hwy 20 and head south on Hwy 89 past the magnificent Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole. 177 miles
Day 15 Monday Head west through Idaho Falls and past the black lava beds at Craters of the Moon National Park before heading North on Hwy 93 and West on 75 to Stanley in the Sawtooth Range. Great roads and big scenery. Mileage 289 miles
Day 16 Tuesday Head west on Hwy 21 to Nampa and pick up Hwy 26 across into Oregon and to overnight in John Day which is almost the middle of nowhere. Mileage 290 miles.
Day 17 Wed Across through Oregon and ancient fossil beds on Hwy 26 to Bend and then head south to Crater lake which was formed by a massive volcanic eruption. The lake is fed by rain and snowmelt and is the deepest blue. Superb views and stunning scenery. We stay in Klamath Falls and another BBQ. Mileage 290 miles.
Day 18 Thur Ride down past Mount Shasta and through Lassen Volcanic Park. Just when you think you’ve seen enough scenery to last a lifetime, this will take your breath away and some great riding roads as a bonus. Overnight in Chester and a great Mexican restaurant. Mileage 272 miles
Day 19 Fri Last day on the road and a great ride back to Santa Rosa on Hwy’s 89 and 70 to Yuba City and past Clearlake. We will arrive in Santa Rosa at around 5pm. Mileage 275 miles
Day 20 Sat To airport for flight home.
For those mulling this over, here is a proper itinerary which will be pretty close to the final route. Good eh
Day 1 Sat Fly in to San Francisco and up to Santa Rosa CA and the hotel.
Day 2 Sunday Collect bikes and an optional ride to San Francisco and over the Golden Gate Bridge to acclimatize. Mileage 120 miles.
Day 1 Monday Depart Santa Rosa CA and ride north on the Pacific Coast Highway Hwy 1. We will visit the drive through Redwood tree before riding the Avenue of the Giants road through the forest, which is just off the Hwy 101. Overnight in Eureka CA at Travelodge Eureka. Mileage 250.
Day 2 Tuesday Carry on the PCH before heading inland to our destination of Vancouver WA. We need to do some mileage today but some great riding and scenery. Mileage 418 miles
Day 3 Wed Short run up to Mount St Helens which is active Volcano which last went off in the early 80’s. Great ride up and back and the views from the visitor centre are fantastic. Head north and run along the west side of Seattle to Port Townsend. Mileage 300 miles.
Day 4 Thursday Short ferry ride across Puget sound and then head up to and through the border into Vancouver, Canada. Ride through Vancouver and onto the Sea to Sky road to our overnight stop in Squamish BC. Mileage 170 miles.
Day 5 Friday Ride the Sea to Sky road Hwy 99 past Whistler and to Lillooet. This is a classic Canadian road which twists through the snow capped mountains and past beautiful lakes. After Lillooet, the road follows a gorge until it winds it’s way to Cache Creek and to our cabins at Lac le Jeune. Mileage 233.
Day 6 Saturday Across southern British Columbia and to Lake Louise at the start of the Rocky mountain range. Stunning views of the mountains all around which will leave you speechless. Overnight in Banff.
Day 7 Sunday A gentle run down the fantastic R40 through the mountains and this is one of my favourite roads in North America. We then turn south over some Prairie land that makes you realize how big Canada is before heading into Waterton, which is nestled in the mountains. Mileage 233 miles
Day 8 Monday Day off in Waterton and a chance to relax in these stunning surroundings. Optional boat trips on the lake, a hike into red rock canyon or a swim in Cameron Lake.
Day 9 Tuesday Back into the USA and a short ride through the spectacular Glacier National Park which is very Alpine in appearance. Overnight stop in cabins at Hungry Horse MT and a BBQ with the best Rib Eye steaks you will ever taste. Mileage 130 miles
Day 10 Wed Head down past Flathead Lake and through the huge state of Montana to West Yellowstone. Mileage 352 miles.
Day 11 Thur Ride through Yellowstone National Park and we will visit the famous Old Faithfull Geyser and you will see plenty of strange natural features such as boiling mud pools. There are plenty of Bison and Elk wandering about so you have to take care riding through the park. We will go via Mammoth Hot Springs and out of the east entrance. Overnight in Cooke City Mileage 230 miles
Day 12 Friday Ride up to the Beartooth Pass Hwy 212 at over 10,000ft and is one of the highest tarmac roads in the USA. We will then ride the Dead Indian pass Hwy 296, which is steeped in history and takes us to the Cowboy town of Cody. Mileage 133 miles
Day 13 Sat Day off in Cody
Day 14 Sunday Back into Yellowstone on Hwy 20 and head south on Hwy 89 past the magnificent Grand Tetons to Jackson Hole. 177 miles
Day 15 Monday Head west through Idaho Falls and past the black lava beds at Craters of the Moon National Park before heading North on Hwy 93 and West on 75 to Stanley in the Sawtooth Range. Great roads and big scenery. Mileage 289 miles
Day 16 Tuesday Head west on Hwy 21 to Nampa and pick up Hwy 26 across into Oregon and to overnight in John Day which is almost the middle of nowhere. Mileage 290 miles.
Day 17 Wed Across through Oregon and ancient fossil beds on Hwy 26 to Bend and then head south to Crater lake which was formed by a massive volcanic eruption. The lake is fed by rain and snowmelt and is the deepest blue. Superb views and stunning scenery. We stay in Klamath Falls and another BBQ. Mileage 290 miles.
Day 18 Thur Ride down past Mount Shasta and through Lassen Volcanic Park. Just when you think you’ve seen enough scenery to last a lifetime, this will take your breath away and some great riding roads as a bonus. Overnight in Chester and a great Mexican restaurant. Mileage 272 miles
Day 19 Fri Last day on the road and a great ride back to Santa Rosa on Hwy’s 89 and 70 to Yuba City and past Clearlake. We will arrive in Santa Rosa at around 5pm. Mileage 275 miles
Day 20 Sat To airport for flight home.
Sounds ace Chris!
Joybringer
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Very interested
PM'd you, Chris.
PM'd you, Chris.
Joybringer
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Oh - is it me or should there really be 2x Day 1s and 2x Day 2s in your itinerary? 
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