adventure in the usa and canada

**CruisnGrrl** · 05-29-2010, 09:09 PM

been reading the adventures of amanda and will, thought i would share the link.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507203

Will started a year long trip around the usa and canada last fall, his gf/wife joined him not long after he got started (they were supposed to start together but they didn't).

I'd do that if i didn't have obligations of house/pets/etc freedom living.

**shoe** · 05-29-2010, 11:18 PM

Originally Posted by CruisnGrrl

been reading the adventures of amanda and will, thought i would share the link.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507203

Will started a year long trip around the usa and canada last fall, his gf/wife joined him not long after he got started (they were supposed to start together but they didn't).

I'd do that if i didn't have obligations of house/pets/etc freedom living.

I think the majority of us would do things like that if we could afford to - time/financially etc...

**h.embass** · 06-01-2010, 04:47 AM

Its really freedom living

but you know stars like them can afford it, can common man like you and me afford it?

I am not rich enough, and yes, I also have a family to support. But I am sure, it must be fun

**homme de fer** · 06-01-2010, 08:42 AM

Originally Posted by h.embass

Its really freedom living

but you know stars like them can afford it, can common man like you and me afford it?

I am not rich enough, and yes, I also have a family to support. But I am sure, it must be fun

ADVrider is full of threads of the "common man" taking extraodinary rides. The question isn't how rich a person is, it's how much they can do without when they ride for months across a continent. Also, not having any responsibilities (like having a wife and kids) helps greatly.

I enjoy reading the threads and living vicariously through them but I wouldn't give up my hot wife and two great kids for any of those trips.

**adri** · 06-01-2010, 10:31 AM

Hot wife eh? You know as soon as you say that some jackass is gonna come along and demand pics. *ahem* pics!

I agree though, there was another thread I read a while back about these dudes who bought $500 bikes (or cheaper) and just aimed to take the things as far as they would carry them (and then a little further).

Definitely gotta do this when Im through with uni and before starting a career.

**homme de fer** · 06-02-2010, 09:04 AM

Originally Posted by adri

Hot wife eh? You know as soon as you say that some jackass is gonna come along and demand pics. *ahem* pics!

I agree though, there was another thread I read a while back about these dudes who bought $500 bikes (or cheaper) and just aimed to take the things as far as they would carry them (and then a little further).

Definitely gotta do this when Im through with uni and before starting a career.

LOL, as soon as I read the first three words I knew I was in trouble. Look me up on Flikr for the pics 'cuz I'm not going to add anything to your spank bank here

The $500 bike thread was great even though the pics were subpar. Their ability to diagnose and repair all their issues on the fly made for a great story that is still being read almost 3 years later.

**revrandy** · 06-02-2010, 10:11 AM

Built into my contract is a 3 months sabbatical after 6 years. My partner and I have already decided that when it comes up we are being on the road for the entire time. Add to that my 1 month vacation each year and we can do a real get away from it all vacation.

**unL33T** · 06-02-2010, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by homme de fer

The $500 bike thread was great even though the pics were subpar. Their ability to diagnose and repair all their issues on the fly made for a great story that is still being read almost 3 years later.

Link to $500 bikes story?

**jotapeh** · 06-02-2010, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by revrandy

Built into my contract is a 3 months sabbatical after 6 years. My partner and I have already decided that when it comes up we are being on the road for the entire time. Add to that my 1 month vacation each year and we can do a real get away from it all vacation.

Wow, 1 month every year! Dude, where I worked it was a 1 month sabbatical every 3 years ... never mind vacation

**adri** · 06-02-2010, 09:50 PM

Originally Posted by unL33T

Link to $500 bikes story?

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...+united+states

**dirtbag** · 06-02-2010, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by CruisnGrrl

been reading the adventures of amanda and will, thought i would share the link.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=507203

Will started a year long trip around the usa and canada last fall, his gf/wife joined him not long after he got started (they were supposed to start together but they didn't).

I'd do that if i didn't have obligations of house/pets/etc freedom living.

Sad part is you can do that CG, but just don't want it bad enough.

In the late 80's my wife and I quite our jobs and sold our house to packback through Europe for a while. We met so many people who said the same thing as you "I'd love to do that but I have (insert self imposed millstone here)"

Sell the house, have the pets put down and your good to go.

**Dilligaf0220** · 06-03-2010, 05:24 AM

Originally Posted by adri

http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...+united+states

Hee hee the $500 coast-coast bike tour was epic. Wait until you get to the part in Arizona or New Mexico where they tear a motor apart and fix a leaky valve seal with toothpaste