BigBrother-84 Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Hi Gentlemen! 30 hours before our crazy "once in a life road trip" beginning! Here is Big Brother's Big Tour map. Red pointers = Motels, hotels or campgrounds where we'll stop for the night. Going counterclockwise from Mont-Tremblant QC, to Mount Rushmore, Devil's tower, Glacier Ntl Park, Yellowstone, Canyonlands Ntl Park, Famous Skiatook 2023 Truck Show, Great Smoky Mountains Ntl Park, to name but a few. I plan to post here our progress, comments and scenic pictures. Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 29, 2023 Share Posted August 29, 2023 Can't wait, Jeff! Email me your mobile # as well as you and your wife's shirt sizes as I hope to have tee shirts made for the show again this year. And we need to discuss, perhaps in the background, when you'll get in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Can't wait, Jeff! Email me your mobile # as well as you and your wife's shirt sizes as I hope to have tee shirts made for the show again this year. And we need to discuss, perhaps in the background, when you'll get in. 2023/08/30 First day (big one) completed! 1227km / 762 miles (Yellow). Two pictures: 1- Crossing the US/CAN border, at Sault Ste.Marie ON, approaching the US customs (can see USA flag away). The border is located between the two bridges, so you begin crossing the bridges with a 50 speed limit which instantly changes to 30 between the two bridges. 😉 2- Later, Big Bro beside Michigan Lake. EDIT: Everything went well, Big Bro is a champ. Just the drunk fuel gauge which cannot be trusted. But it is safe, since it always indicates less than remaining in the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 2023/08/30 First day (big one) completed! 1227km / 762 miles (Yellow). Two pictures: 1- Crossing the US/CAN border, at Sault Ste.Marie ON, approaching the US customs (can see USA flag away). The border is located between the two bridges, so you begin crossing the bridges with a 50 speed limit which instantly changes to 30 between the two bridges. 😉 2- Later, Big Bro beside Michigan Lake. EDIT: Everything went well, Big Bro is a champ. Just the drunk fuel gauge which cannot be trusted. But it is safe, since it always indicates less than remaining in the tank. Good report! Glad things are going so well. Last time I crossed at that border Janey and I were on a Yamaha XS11. Loooooong time ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 2023/08/30 First day (big one) completed! 1227km / 762 miles (Yellow). Two pictures: 1- Crossing the US/CAN border, at Sault Ste.Marie ON, approaching the US customs (can see USA flag away). The border is located between the two bridges, so you begin crossing the bridges with a 50 speed limit which instantly changes to 30 between the two bridges. 😉 2- Later, Big Bro beside Michigan Lake. EDIT: Everything went well, Big Bro is a champ. Just the drunk fuel gauge which cannot be trusted. But it is safe, since it always indicates less than remaining in the tank. Very cool! Neat picture! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted August 31, 2023 Author Share Posted August 31, 2023 Last time I crossed at that border Janey and I were on a Yamaha XS11. Loooooong time ago. Gary, thank you for clarifying that, long time ago Janey and you crossed these bridges on an old bike. Cause Christine and I did the same in an old truck, but it happened yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 Last time I crossed at that border Janey and I were on a Yamaha XS11. Loooooong time ago. Gary, thank you for clarifying that, long time ago Janey and you crossed these bridges on an old bike. Cause Christine and I did the same in an old truck, but it happened yesterday. This would have been in 1978 or 9. Before we wised up and got out of bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpin Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 This would have been in 1978 or 9. Before we wised up and got out of bikes. That was a nice bike! I still be riding if I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rembrant Posted August 31, 2023 Share Posted August 31, 2023 This is great. I've done this trip on a motorcycle as well;). Subscribed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBrother-84 Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share Posted September 3, 2023 This is great. I've done this trip on a motorcycle as well;). Subscribed! Ok, Gentlemen, Big Tour progress report. Mechanic A1, no issue. 2023/08/31 Day 2, another big ride. 1297km / 806 miles (Blue). We discovered that the Missouri is more than a river: It is a climate border! The vegetation changes drastically from one shore to the other, East is green, West is much more dry. Heading West, we saw a tourists Coach Bus: And a committee of Locals welcoming them: Since the country is relatively flat, the Locals patented a kind of mysterious "landmarks": This second day ended with a wonderful sunset: 2023/09/01 Day 3, tourism. 662km / 411 miles (Purple). First stop, The Badlands: Second stop, Mount Rushmore: Third stop, Two Tones Ol'Truck Close Encounters Five Tones Tune (doo-di-da-doo-daaaaa): 2023/09/02 Day 4, last long shot to West. 935km / 580 miles (Orange). Kind of "Void Crossing". Infinite skies. Infinite flat prairies. A full lightyear between each farm. We crossed a police car, on some radar spot-check. I just cannot figure how much hundred miles this officer made to go there, from his Police Station. Guys living there and your families, if you read this, you have my complete and respectful admiration. I am serious, really. We all need you to feed us, thanks. This picture shows Big Bro somewhere... The exact place doesn't matter, this could be anywhere in East Montana. Tomorrow, we'll enter the Rockies, beginning by the Glacier Park. Stay tuned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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