We headed out, and intended to go to Maine by the time we fought our way to WI.
That week, all northern states had a storm...it rained, snowed, and blew the entire way. It was hell. The rain was like nothing I had seen while we fought our way through WI.
Stayed 2 days in Appleton, got our bikes done at FuelMoto, and planned to head through Michigan the next day.
That night, the dams broke in Michigan, I am sure you heard about it.
Rain and storms that whole week predicted, all the way to New York, so we said screw it, and went south.
We never touched another interstate for 4000 miles after that.
Back roads through IL, MO, KY, TN, AR, OK, CO, UT (did take 70 through UT, it was awesome!) NV, ID
6000 miles, 16 states, 13 days.
It was quite a ride! What I learned most is, I like my side of the Rockies!
That is some serious saddle time! I bet you saw some amazing things. Sucked about the rain.