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I'm very interested in riding the SF to NYC leg next year. Is there a specific thread or site for that?? I searched but did not find anything. I live near SF, recently retired, and have a suitable bike so the ride seems ideal. Have done some MC touring and a lot by bicycle, have beed an avid two wheel rider since the '70's....
June 2, depart SF, arrive in NYC June 21. Details TBA early January. Watch here. We are waiting for some final feedback on "hosts" along the way. CITY BIKE is our "Send-Off" host in SF.
Regards,
Dr. Gregory W. Frazier
Chief, World Adventure Affairs Desk, CITY BIKE Magazine (now on sabbatical)
"FRAZIER PARKED Dr. Gregory W. Frazier, Chief of the World Adventure Affairs Desk for CITY BIKE, has been granted sabbatical leave from his desk duties. He will be continuing his research on the transcendental relationship between adventure motorcycling, extreme martial arts and the miteration by globalization through LIBOR rates on underdeveloped countries. We’re expecting him to resume his yarn-spinning and pontification in the spring." (Published in CITY BIKE, October, 2012)
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Sun Chaser, or 'Dr.G', Professor of Motorcycle Adventure at SOUND RIDER magazine. Professional Motorcycle Adventurer/Indian Motorcycle Racer/journalist/author/global economist/World's # 1 Motorcycle Adventure Sleeper & Wastrel
Soul Sensual Survivor: www.greataroundtheworldmotorcycleadventurerally.co m
June 2 Depart San Francisco, CA
June 2 Arrive Sacramento, CA
June 3 Depart Sacramento, CA
June 3 Arrive Medford OR
June 4 Depart Medford, OR
June 4 Arrive Portland, OR
June 5 Depart Portland, OR
June 5 Arrive Spokane, WA
June 6 Depart Spokane, WA
June 6 Arrive Butte, MT
June 7 Depart Butte, MT
June 7 Arrive Billings, MT
June 8 "Rest Day" Billings, MT
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Arrive June 21, New York City
More details TBA shortly. My sabbatical detailed above and listless life as an avid motorized two wheel wandering wastrel you'll have to attribute to the void from June 8-21.
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Sun Chaser, or 'Dr.G', Professor of Motorcycle Adventure at SOUND RIDER magazine. Professional Motorcycle Adventurer/Indian Motorcycle Racer/journalist/author/global economist/World's # 1 Motorcycle Adventure Sleeper & Wastrel
Soul Sensual Survivor: www.greataroundtheworldmotorcycleadventurerally.co m
While scouting the route for the USA leg of The Clancy Centenary Ride across Montana I was nearly run over by Indians....Indian Motocycles. They were on a group ride across the USA that included numerous Henderson Motorcycles.
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Sun Chaser, or 'Dr.G', Professor of Motorcycle Adventure at SOUND RIDER magazine. Professional Motorcycle Adventurer/Indian Motorcycle Racer/journalist/author/global economist/World's # 1 Motorcycle Adventure Sleeper & Wastrel
Soul Sensual Survivor: www.greataroundtheworldmotorcycleadventurerally.co m
June 2, depart SF, arrive in NYC June 21. Details TBA early January. Watch here. We are waiting for some final feedback on "hosts" along the way. CITY BIKE is our "Send-Off" host in SF.
Regards,
Dr. Gregory W. Frazier
Chief, World Adventure Affairs Desk, CITY BIKE Magazine (now on sabbatical)
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Thanks very much for the updates and am looking forward to the ride....FWIW was able to see the Cannonball bikes at their last stop in Cotati, CA....good to hear City Bike is involved, have been reading it from the start waaay back in the '80's
Official USA Clancy Centenary Ride Schedule June 2 -21, 2013
“CLANCY CENTENARY RIDE” – USA Route/Schedule – June 2, 2013 - June 21, 2013
June 2: San Francisco, CA – Sacramento, CA (Sunday, 100 years after Clancy departed)
June 3: Sacramento, CA – Medford, OR
June 4: Medford, OR – Portland, OR
June 5: Portland, OR – Spokane, WA
June 6: Spokane, WA – Butte, MT
June 7: Butte, MT – Billings, MT (With side trip/return from Livingston, MT to Entrance of Yellowstone Park following original Clancy route)
June 8: Billings, MT (Rest Day - Saturday)
June 9: Billings, MT – Bismark, ND
June 10: Bismark, ND – Minneapolis, MN
June 11: Minneapolis, MN – Madison, WI
June 12: Madison, WI – Anamosa, IA (Side trip, off Clancy original route, to visit the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa)
June 13: Anamosa, IA – Madison, WI
June 14: Madison, WI – Chicago, IL
June 15: Chicago, IL (Rest Day – Evening presentation TBA for Saturday PM)
June 16: Chicago, IL – Detroit, MI
June 17: Detroit, MI – Cleveland, OH
June 18: Cleveland, OH – Buffalo, NY (Side trip following Clancy route to Niagara Falls)
June 19: Buffalo, NY – Albany, NY
June 20: Albany, NY – Newburgh, NY (Side trip off original Clancy Route, to visit the Motorcyclepedia Museum in Newburgh, New York)
June 21: Newburgh, NY – New York City area, Official Celebration/End of Centenary Ride – location for Friday evening TBA)
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Sun Chaser, or 'Dr.G', Professor of Motorcycle Adventure at SOUND RIDER magazine. Professional Motorcycle Adventurer/Indian Motorcycle Racer/journalist/author/global economist/World's # 1 Motorcycle Adventure Sleeper & Wastrel
Soul Sensual Survivor: www.greataroundtheworldmotorcycleadventurerally.co m
I've taken to calling this particular circumnavigation the C3-Ride (C-cubed - Carl Clancy Centennial Ride). We're looking forward to connecting with the flotilla around Cleveland and continuing onto Buffalo. I find it fascinating that it's only been 100 years since Mr. Clancy was able to perform his wonderful accomplishment.
has anyone heard any news on this?? It has been a few months since the last update and am wondering if this ride is still on, have been planning my summer around it....definitely hope so as I'm still game but need to make new plans otherwise
March 24 should see the two BMW UK sponsored riders departing Belfast to Glasgow as they start following Clancy's original route around the world. June 2 will find them in the wharf area of San Francisco, CA with other adventurists departing for Sacramento on that day. The rest of the USA schedule remains as posted above.
As the Chief of The World Adventure Affairs Desk for the famed San Francisco based CITY BIKE magazine I will be coming off my sabbatical and plan to be there with my Brownie Camera to record the San Francisco Start, and then join them and others globe wandering celebrants across the USA and eventually into the bowels of New York City June 21 from where the global loop started 100 years ago.
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Sun Chaser, or 'Dr.G', Professor of Motorcycle Adventure at SOUND RIDER magazine. Professional Motorcycle Adventurer/Indian Motorcycle Racer/journalist/author/global economist/World's # 1 Motorcycle Adventure Sleeper & Wastrel
Soul Sensual Survivor: www.greataroundtheworldmotorcycleadventurerally.co m
Here is the latest world schedule for the Clancy Centenary Ride:
GLOBAL SCHEDULE – CLANCY CENTENARY RIDE – BMW RIDERS GEOFF HILL AND GARY WALKER
Sunday March 24: Depart Belfast to Glasgow
Monday March 25: Lake District
Tuesday March 26: Birmingham for big Tuesday evening meeting of bikers at Bassett's Pole
Thursday March 28: RAC in London for national media press conference, then overnight sailing 2315 Harwich to Hook of Holland 0745 next day.
March 30-31: Holland: Amsterdam then south
April 1 and 2: Belgium: Ghent, Bruges, Brussels
April 3 and 4: Paris, then south through Chartres, Blois, Chenonceau and Tours to cross into Spain at Le Perthus
April 7 and 8: Barcelona
April 9: To Alicante for ferry to Algeria
April 10: Ferry Alicante to Oran, Algeria
April 11: Oran to Algiers to reconnect with original Clancy route
April 12-15: Algeria: Bougie, Setif, Constantine
April 16-18: Tunisia: Tabarka to Tunis
April 19: Ferry Tunis to Palermo
April 21: Naples
April 22: To Rome
April 23-24: Rome
April 25-28: Bikes back to UK for shipping.
April 29: London to Sri Lanka by air
April 30 - May 5: Sri Lanka
May 6: Sri Lanka to Kuala Lumpur by air
May 7-10: Kuala Lumpur to Penang to Kuala Lumpur
May 11: Kuala Lumpur to Singapore by air
May 11-13: Singapore
May 14: Singapore to Hong Kong by air
May 14-16: Hong Kong
May 15: 6-6.45pm: Talk and slide show at Quarry Bay East
May 17: Hong Kong to Shanghai by air
May 17-19: Shanghai
May 20: Shanghai to Nagasaki by air
May 21-27: Ride to Tokyo
May 30:Tokyo to Los Angeles by air
May 31: Collect bikes in Los Angeles
June 1: Los Angeles, CA – San Francisco, CA
June 2: 10:30 AM gather at docks in San Francisco, then depart to Sacramento, CA
June 3: Sacramento, CA – Medford, OR
June 4: Medford, OR – Portland, OR
June 5: Portland, OR – Spokane, WA
June 6: Spokane, WA – Butte, MT
June 7: Butte, MT – Billings, MT (with side trip/return from Livingston, MT to Entrance of Yellowstone Park at Gardiner)
June 8: Billings, MT (Rest Day - Saturday)
June 9: Billings, MT – Bismark, ND
June 10: Bismark, ND – Minneapolis, MN
June 11: Minneapolis, MN – Madison, WI
June 12: Madison, WI – Anamosa, IA (side trip off Clancy original route to visit the National Motorcycle Museum in Anamosa, Iowa, where they have a 1912 Henderson on display and Dr Gregory Frazier will be making arrangements for a Clancy display, hopefully with boots, original working papers from his ride and other items from Liam O’Connor).
June 13: Anamosa, IA – Madison, WI
June 14: Madison, WI – Chicago, IL
June 15: Chicago, IL (Rest Day – Dr Gregory Frazier making arrangement for a possible presentation to the Adventurer's Club of Chicago (oldest in USA, 101 years) for Saturday night on the Clancy ride, first and Centenary.
June 16: Chicago, IL – Detroit, MI
June 17: Detroit, MI – Cleveland, OH
June 18: Cleveland, OH – Buffalo, NY (side trip to Niagara Falls)
June 19: Buffalo, NY – Albany, NY
June 20: Albany, NY – Newburgh, NY (Motorcyclepedia Museum)
June 21: Newburgh, NY – New York City, Grand Central Station, Official Celebration/End of Centenary Ride – (location for Friday evening TBA)
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Sun Chaser, or 'Dr.G', Professor of Motorcycle Adventure at SOUND RIDER magazine. Professional Motorcycle Adventurer/Indian Motorcycle Racer/journalist/author/global economist/World's # 1 Motorcycle Adventure Sleeper & Wastrel
Soul Sensual Survivor: www.greataroundtheworldmotorcycleadventurerally.co m
Have YOU ever wondered who has ridden around the world? We did too - and now here's thelist of Circumnavigators!
Check it out now, and add your information if we didn't find you.
Check the RAW segments; Grant, your HU host is on every month!
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2020 Edition of Chris Scott's Adventure Motorcycling Handbook.
"Ultimate global guide for red-blooded bikers planning overseas exploration. Covers choice & preparation of best bike, shipping overseas, baggage design, riding techniques, travel health, visas, documentation, safety and useful addresses." Recommended. (Grant)
Ripcord Rescue Travel Insurance™ combines into a single integrated program the best evacuation and rescue with the premier travel insurance coverages designed for adventurers.
Led by special operations veterans, Stanford Medicine affiliated physicians, paramedics and other travel experts, Ripcord is perfect for adventure seekers, climbers, skiers, sports enthusiasts, hunters, international travelers, humanitarian efforts, expeditions and more.
Ripcord travel protection is now available for ALL nationalities, and travel is covered on motorcycles of all sizes!
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helps answer the question - Why Go? Inspirational stories by veteran travellers Greg Frazier (5 times RTW), Peter and Kay Forwood (193 countries), Tiffany Coates (Mongolia Mayhem) and Rene Cormier (University of Gravel Roads).
Get Ready! covers planning, paperwork, medical and many other topics! "Inspirational and Awesome!" See the trailer here!
What stuff do I need - riding gear, clothing, camping gear, first aid kit, tires, maps and GPS? What don't I need? How do I pack it all in? Lots of opinions from over 150 travellers!
break down language barriers, overcome culture shock, ship the bike and deal with breakdowns and emergencies."Just makes me want to pack up and go!" See the trailer here!
Grant demystifies the black art of Tire Changing and Repair to help you STAY on the road! "Very informative and practical." See the trailer here!
Ladies on the Loose! For the first time ever, a motorcycle travel DVD made for women, by women! These intrepid women share their tips to help you plan your own motorcycle adventure. They also answer the women-only questions, and entertain you with amazing tales from the road! Presented by Lois Pryce, veteran solo traveller through South America and Africa and author of 'Lois on the Loose', and 'Red Tape and White Knuckles.'
Cotton or synth sweat-wicking t-shirts with the cool Horizons Unlimited graphic on the front and a snappy slogan (changing every year) on the back.
Show your route on your panniers. Great conversation starter when you meet people on the road!
Motorcycle and travel books to inspire and inform you!
The definitive guide to planning your motorcycle adventure! This insanely ambitious 2-year project has produced an informative and entertaining 5-part, 18 hour video series. "The ultimate round the world rider's how-to!" MCN UK.
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