Road Trip to the USA

A motorcycle road trip to the USA is an exciting and daunting prospect. The US is a vast country and unless you can take 6 months to go off exploring, it would be prudent to choose an area to explore and enjoy. Every state has its appeals and you must choose the one or ones that you would most like to visit. A lot depends upon what you want to get out of the trip, what time of year you choose to go and who is going with you and what they want to see. The East coast holds many gems and much history. From Boston in the North with its rich history of seafaring and trade to the tourist oriented Orlando in the south with the cosmopolitan cities of New York and Washington in between. Whilst on the West coast there is Seattle, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Then there is also the rest of the continent where there are landscapes varying from desert to grassland to mountains and swamps. There are open highways and winding country roads that will take you on the adventure of a ! lifetime.

You may wish to take a route that takes in several cities in 2 or 3 different states such as Las Vegas to Salt Lake City to San Francisco, taking in all the sights and entertainment that each city has to offer. You will get to ride down Highway 50 which was once on the route of the Pony Express and is also known as the 'loneliest highway'. You will also ride across the desert and the Bonneville Salt Flats, through the Bryce and Zion Canyons and through the Sierra Nevada Mountains and on to California. On a trip like this one there will be so much to see and do that it would be a good idea to plan an itinerary but still make sure you allow yourself some free time to explore, relax and enjoy your surroundings. There will be plenty of entertainment to while away your nights and whatever sort of food you fancy whenever you fancy. This is the sort of trip where you just do as you please when you please and how you please.

There are many reputable companies offering a whole range of trips, itineraries and bikes. Some will offer to do everything for you from booking your flights, hotels and so on to those who will allow you to do some or all of it yourself. Whichever way you choose to book your road trip, do make sure you have adequate personal insurance in case of accident or injury. Also make sure that the bikes are properly maintained and in good condition, a reputable travel firm will be able to assure you of this. Wear your own helmet and leathers so that you are comfortable and familiar whilst riding. Always find out about any local laws before you book, it would be awful to arrive only to find you are not eligible to ride a motorcycle due to some law you were unaware of. Happy riding!