USA4CT Summary

Total miles on my bike odometer for the entire trip was 11,473 miles.  We had 7 days of over 600 miles with one day over 700 Our average daily was 478 miles  On the four days from Florida City, FL to Gila Bend, AZ we traveled 2,527 miles in four days at an average of 632 miles per day. Total length of trip was 24 days (May 29 - June 21)  Traveled through 30 states The total time we spend in the motorcycle saddle moving was 195 hours, 40 minutes and 58 seconds Our average day in the motorcycle saddle moving was 8 hours, 9 minutes and 12 seconds The total distance for the USA4CT tour (from Madawaska, ME to Blaine, WA) was 7,033 miles Completed the USA4CT in 15 days (June 1-15) Only mechanical problems with motorcycles were minor. Bills LCD radio display went blank. I had an intermittent left front signal flashing fast (both happened in Tropical Storm Andrea - we "think" both were water related!!!!) Only had our rainsuits on for 3 days (all in Florida). Never had our rainsuits on outside of Florida!! 21 DAYS OF SUNSHINE!!!  Favorite "corner" was Madawaska, ME Least favorite "corner" was Key West, FL (although that was probably weather and "Keystone" cop related!! Met two other riders currently on the USA4CT, Keith & Sharon from Fayetteville, Georgia. Met them in Florida City, FL Met 4 other USA4CT finishers along the way, Joe in Madawaska, ME; Harold in Santee, SC; Marty in Crater Lake, OR; and Charles in Blaine, WA Met one HD Forum member, Jeff, in Fort Pierce, FL Only bought ONE Harley t shirt (Caribou, Maine) Got one oil change on the road (Wildhorse HD in Bend, OR) Best motorcycle accessory: Bill's back seat ice cooler!!!!!!!!!! Best overnight stop was Crater Lake National Park Maximum air temperature was 112 degrees in Arizona Lowest air temperature was 26 degrees in Oregon Our lowest elevation was sea level and highest was 7,672 along the rim of Crater Lake, OR We had tropical rain in Florida, desert heat in Arizona and mountain SNOW in Oregon  Saw 3 moose, lots of elk, lots of deer, 1 coyote, 1 fox,  1 dead cougar & 1 snake A bottle of Scotch will last through the four corners of the US, if you only have one shot at each corner!! Proven!!  My Overall theme songs for the USA4CT:  Roll Me Away Took a look down a westbound road, Right away I made my choice Headed out to my big two-wheeler, I was tired of my own voice Took a bead on the northern plains And just rolled that power on Twelve hours out of mackinaw city Stopped in a bar to have a brew We rolled across the high plains Deep into the mountains Felt so good to me Finally feelin' free Somewhere along a high road The air began to turn cold Stood alone on a mountain top, Starin' out at the great divide I could go east, I could go west, It was all up to me to decide Just then I saw a young hawk flyin' And my soul began to rise And pretty soon My heart was singin' Roll, roll me away, I'm gonna roll me away tonight Gotta keep rollin, gotta keep ridin', Keep searchin' till I find what's right And as the sunset faded I spoke to the faintest first starlight And I said next time Next time We'll get it right Born to be Wild Get your motor runnin' Head out on the highway Lookin' for adventure And whatever comes our way Racin' with the wind And the feelin' that I'm under Like a true nature's child We were born, born to be wild We can climb so high I never wanna die Born to be wild   Song for each of the 24 mornings we got up: On The Road Again On the road again - Just can't wait to get on the road again. And I can't wait to get on the road again. On the road again Goin' places that I've never been. Seein' things that I may never see again And I can't wait to get on the road again. On the road again - We're the best of friends. Insisting that the world keep turning our way And our way is on the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again. And I can't wait to get on the road again. On the road again Like a band of gypsies we go down the highway We're the best of friends Insisting that the world keep turning our way And our way is on the road again. Just can't wait to get on the road again. And I can't wait to get on the road again. And I can't wait to get on the road again.  Daily Trip Reports GPS Data Map of States we traveled through The actual GPS track map The Four Corners Pictures Madawaska, ME Key West, FL San Ysidro, CA Blaine, WA THE END