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Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Sat Jun 25, 2022 3:35 pm

I start my adventure on the TAT Friday July 1 with my brother who will also be on a KTM-690R. Following is the route overview going out from east to west. We think it will take 3 or 4 weeks going out and plan 7 to 10 days to return. Coming back on the slab, so the route is still TBD although we know we want to make a stop in Cheyenne, Wyoming for 1 day. Will post a few progress updates for anyone interested, I'll probably start a blog on ADVrider also since this is more of a thing over there.

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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby RJ Howell » Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:32 am

Please do pass a link to where ever you decide to post this adventure!
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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby hankaye » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:17 am

flboy, Howdy;

Lookin' forward to watching your progress. Best of luck to the both of ya.

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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby tony.latham » Sun Jun 26, 2022 10:21 am

That's some hot country to camp in this time of year... or are you moteling it?

Quite the trip!

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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Sun Jun 26, 2022 11:02 am

Tony, we are camping on trail. Part of the adventure. May grab a hotel room once or twice to recover a bit if needed. I love to primitive camp and looking forward to that as much as the ride. It is usually cool enough at night to sleep well. We will be riding the hottest part of the days. If the heat is too bad in parts of the desert, we may find some shade to rest/nap during the hottest part of the day and then make up some time after sundown. I'll have good lighting for night riding.

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Postby tony.latham » Sun Jun 26, 2022 2:37 pm

I'll have good lighting for night riding.


Gotcha. Ride safe.

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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby CaptKidd » Sun Jun 26, 2022 5:01 pm

Hope you have as much fun on your trip as I am having on mine. Today is day 57 of a three month 15,000 mile road trip around the USA and Canada. I have been as far south as Key West and am heading to Fairbanks Alaska and a side trip to Prudoah Bay.
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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Sun Jun 26, 2022 6:46 pm

Wow! Safe travels as well!

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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby jaws_1972 » Tue Jun 28, 2022 10:20 am

Man, that looks like a great trip. So glad you decided to create a thread for it. I just did our Longest Day ride over the weekend up in Interlochen, MI on the adv bike. Wishing I had the time to head out on the bike again.
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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Tue Jun 28, 2022 11:05 pm

Here's a brief video about the trip and my bike. I'll be posting a short minute or two video updates from the trail every few days. Check back for links or just subscribe to the playlist on YouTube and get notifications. Updates will be raw and unedited videos from my phone to directly post to YouTube. When I return I will compile GoPro ride footage for a decent TAT recap.


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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Fri Jul 01, 2022 6:49 am

Headed to South Carolina to meet my brother and kick off the first leg of the journey!

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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby Staryder61 » Sat Jul 02, 2022 1:35 am

Good luck Don, have fun and be safe bud.. :thumbsup:
will be watching for your updates as you ride..
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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Sun Jul 03, 2022 6:17 pm

Day 2


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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby Staryder61 » Sun Jul 03, 2022 9:00 pm

:thumbsup: on the update, good 250 for a start .. safe riding..
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Re: Trans America Trail (TAT) - Flboy

Postby flboy » Mon Jul 04, 2022 7:26 pm

Thanks. Here's another progress update.

https://youtu.be/i7fv-tmjj-E

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