08-10-2011, 08:16 AM
After 32 years in the UK Fire Service, I retired earlier this year.
To celebrate this, myself and 2 friends are riding the Contintal Divide Trail (CDT) from the Canadian Border to the Mexican Border.
We will try to cover as much of the journey as possible off road and will probably take a detour into Utah just to admire the scenery.
The CDT is about 2700 miles in length and we could be doing up to a further 1000 around Utah. We will be using the route mainly used by bicycles and should meet a lot of interesting people along the way. I only started riding off road last year, so this is going to be quite a journey for me. The up side is that we will be staying in motels overnight, so at least I can rest my weary bones in a bed and not a sleeping bag! If you think this is a crazy thing to be doing with such little off road experience, you're probably right. However, this is a one off opportunity for me and if I don't do it now, I never will and will probably regret it for ever.
We arrive in the US late on the 26th of August, pick up the bikes on the 27th and make our way to Rooseville to start on the trail on the 29th. Coincidentally, the 29th is my 51st Birthday and I hope this is a good omen.
We will be riding Suzukis (2 x DRZ400 & a DR650)which we have had to purchase new, as we couldn't find anyone to hire us bikes for such a journey. The DR650 will be sold in Phoenix before I return to the UK. So anyone wanting a bargain dualsport at the end of September, please get in touch.
Despite staying off road as much as possible, we will be heading into civilisation for fuel, food and sleep,so if you happen to see 3 dirty, tired looking Brits on off road bikes please say Hi.
To celebrate this, myself and 2 friends are riding the Contintal Divide Trail (CDT) from the Canadian Border to the Mexican Border.
We will try to cover as much of the journey as possible off road and will probably take a detour into Utah just to admire the scenery.
The CDT is about 2700 miles in length and we could be doing up to a further 1000 around Utah. We will be using the route mainly used by bicycles and should meet a lot of interesting people along the way. I only started riding off road last year, so this is going to be quite a journey for me. The up side is that we will be staying in motels overnight, so at least I can rest my weary bones in a bed and not a sleeping bag! If you think this is a crazy thing to be doing with such little off road experience, you're probably right. However, this is a one off opportunity for me and if I don't do it now, I never will and will probably regret it for ever.
We arrive in the US late on the 26th of August, pick up the bikes on the 27th and make our way to Rooseville to start on the trail on the 29th. Coincidentally, the 29th is my 51st Birthday and I hope this is a good omen.
We will be riding Suzukis (2 x DRZ400 & a DR650)which we have had to purchase new, as we couldn't find anyone to hire us bikes for such a journey. The DR650 will be sold in Phoenix before I return to the UK. So anyone wanting a bargain dualsport at the end of September, please get in touch.
Despite staying off road as much as possible, we will be heading into civilisation for fuel, food and sleep,so if you happen to see 3 dirty, tired looking Brits on off road bikes please say Hi.
