I've decided to switch things up...after talking about sponsors and publicity and such for so long- let's digress into the race details. I posted a picture of the prize earlier- a beautifully crafted sculpture representing the battle between two riders and their horses (one being of the "iron horse" variety). With the prize in mind, now, I present the route that we will take to compete for that prize. A special thanks to Jeff Alperin and of course the MC Cannonball site for the photo of the sculpture. I also borrowed the route table listed below from Jeff, as he added climate information to the original as found on the home site.
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Lonnie and the rest of the founders did an excellent job creating a complex route for riders on the first run, and have yet again set up a journey which is just as (if not more) challenging for 2012. As previously stated in earlier posts this year will focus on a more northerly trek across the US, rather than the southerly path of 2010. I think most riders will appreciate the cooler temperatures up north at the end of summer, rather than trying to push their machines through the scorching oven-like temperatures that plague the South until early October. However, with several mountain passes to go through at altitudes of up to 9,000 feet (2,743 metres) a spare set of high altitude carburetor jets will be necessary.
The route for 2012 has been set up to follow a two week schedule, with 14 days of riding and one day of rest for riders and crew in Sturgis, South Dakota (a shame we will miss the annual rally by a few weeks, but a good time will nonetheless be had). This year will once again feature hosted meals and receptions at several prominent motorcycle museums, with a welcome reception in Newburgh and a farewell dinner in the works for San Francisco. A typical day on the run will consist of 300 miles or less, and has been timed for 8 hours of riding (0800 start, 1600 finish) with three seperate refueling breaks and a 45 minute lunch. Luckily for riders like myself who are looking to see the real USA, the run will be completed on backroads and scenic routes including multiple state and national parks as well as journeying across Lake Erie in Michigan by ferry. Over the entire trip, there will only less than 100 miles spent on the interstate system. A true backroads experience, indeed!
Without further adieu, I present the general route list: (as copied from Jeff's blog...thanks for putting up with me, Jeff!)
Stage
|
Day
|
Date
|
Start
|
Elev
|
Sunrise
|
Sunset
|
Avg Hi
|
Avg Lo
|
Mean
|
2011
|
Precip
|
Finish
|
Miles
|
1
|
Fri
|
7-Sep
|
Newburgh, NY
|
128
|
6:28
|
19:20
|
78°
|
57°
|
68°
|
65°-57°
|
4.11
|
Wellsboro, PA
|
209
|
2
|
Sat
|
8-Sep
|
Wellsboro, PA
|
1,306
|
6:42
|
19:31
|
71°
|
50°
|
60°
|
73°-62°
|
3.23
|
Sandusky, OH
|
330
|
3
|
Sun
|
9-Sep
|
Sandusky, OH
|
597
|
7:05
|
19:51
|
76°
|
59°
|
67°
|
74°-62°
|
3.16
|
Milwaukee, WI
|
310
|
4
|
Mon
|
10-Sep
|
Milwaukee, WI
|
634
|
6:25
|
19:11
|
75°
|
57°
|
66°
|
75°-60°
|
3.52
|
Anamosa, IA
|
210
|
5
|
Tue
|
11-Sep
|
Anamosa, IA
|
815
|
6:41
|
19:22
|
76°
|
51°
|
63°
|
83°-52°
|
3.36
|
Spirit Lake, IA
|
280
|
6
|
Wed
|
12-Sep
|
Spirit Lake, IA
|
1,473
|
6:56
|
19:37
|
74°
|
52°
|
63°
|
86°-59°
|
2.79
|
Murdo, SD
|
280
|
7
|
Thu
|
13-Sep
|
Murdo, SD
|
2,263
|
7:20
|
19:57
|
78°
|
50°
|
64°
|
72°-44°
|
1.25
|
Sturgis, SD
|
300
|
Rest
|
Fri
|
14-Sep
|
Sturgis, SD
|
3,440
|
6:31
|
19:07
|
76°
|
47°
|
62°
|
54°-39°
|
1.31
|
Sturgis, SD
| |
8
|
Sat
|
15-Sep
|
Sturgis, SD
|
3,440
|
6:32
|
19:05
|
76°
|
47°
|
61°
|
46°-39°
|
1.31
|
Sheridan, WY
|
250
|
9
|
Sun
|
16-Sep
|
Sheridan, WY
|
3,743
|
6:47
|
19:17
|
73°
|
41°
|
57°
|
82°-39°
|
1.38
|
Jackson Hole, WY
|
320
|
10
|
Mon
|
17-Sep
|
Jackson Hole, WY
|
6,237
|
7:05
|
19:30
|
71°
|
31°
|
51°
|
61°-40°
|
1.32
|
Mount'n Home, ID
|
300
|
11
|
Tue
|
18-Sep
|
Mount'n Home, ID
|
3,146
|
7:26
|
19:48
|
78°
|
45°
|
62°
|
80°-44°
|
0.68
|
Burns, OR
|
275
|
12
|
Wed
|
19-Sep
|
Burns, OR
|
4,147
|
6:40
|
18:59
|
74°
|
34°
|
54°
|
78°-40°
|
0.50
|
Alturas, CA
|
250
|
13
|
Thu
|
20-Sep
|
Alturas, CA
|
4,370
|
6:47
|
19:03
|
78°
|
35°
|
56°
|
85°-39°
|
0.66
|
Redway, CA
|
330
|
14
|
Fri
|
21-Sep
|
Redway, CA
|
538
|
7:02
|
19:14
|
82°
|
50°
|
66°
|
59°-53°
|
1.31
|
San Francisco
|
230
|
Sat
|
22-Sep
|
San Francisco
|
52
|
6:57
|
19:07
|
72°
|
56°
|
64°
|
66°-57°
|
0.28
|
Total:
|
3,874
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More on fellow entrants soon!
Buck Carson
Confirmed Cannonballer # 3
Carson Classic Motors Race Team
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