Want to start my first moto camp trip for 3 days around where I live which is Maryland. Open to visiting surrounding areas like Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia as well.

I want to start out on a small trip so Shenandoah, River Gorge and Blue ridge are out of the question. Any neat places in the states I listed I can do a nice little trip around? Perhaps along the Appalachian or state park? Thanks all for your suggestions

In July I'm leaving Calgary on my Africa Twin and headed to Cody WY to check out Yellowstone before continuing south. This area looks like it has some great riding/camping/views but I don't know much about it. I have a 2 or 3 days to make this leg of the trip and a full kit to camp wherever.

What route would you take to make the most of passing through this part of the country?

I’m looking at doing a solo moto-camping trip from the Midwest out to and around Salt Lake City area in the first week of September. (Fairly experienced with solo rides/camping)

I’ll be taking 80 all the way out there across southern Wyoming.

Has anyone ever done a ride like that in September? Curious to what the weather is usually like in that area that time of year. Only asking because in the same time frame a few years ago in Yellowstone/northern Wyoming I got snowed on. Luckily in a car at that time.

Any advice or tips for a trip like that would be great! On an 07’ BMW R1200GS. 🤙🏼

My primary stops will be Tesuque, NM; Salida, CO; Steamboat Springs, CO; Thermopolis, WY; Livingston, MT; Three Forks, MT; Idaho Falls, ID; Salt Lake City, UT; Kanab, UT; Flagstaff, AZ; Tucson, AZ; Home to Southern NM.

Trip Details:

My gf (novice rider, Yamaha VStar 250) and I (experienced rider, HD Sportster 1200) will take a 2 day ride from D.C. to Georgetown, Maine in late July. We'll stay out in Maine for a few days then take a 2 day ride back to D.C.

Distance from D.C. to Georgetown, Maine: ~650 miles. We'll split that over the two days, getting on the road by 6:30 am both days and settling in before the sun sets.

Here is where I need some help: I am new to the North East, so I'm unfamiliar with good motorcycle routes to take heading up this way. We will avoid interstates entirely (for obvious reasons... they suck). Any scenic routes, roads, stops along the way I should plan for the trip? We wont be camping this time (sorry... I realize I am posting in a motocamping subreddit) so mostly need advice on scenic routes/roads.

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Thank you!

Hi, any care to share the weight of your adv camping gear load?

https://youtu.be/EQCcNVVHJlU

Anyone else with a sensitive back have any suggestions on what I could try? I am a side sleeper and am having a hard time finding a sleeping pad or mattress that is comfortable. I wake up and my lower back is very sore.

I've tried 3" self inflating pads, inflating pads, 8" and 12" air mattresses. Ever checked out one of the really thick foam roll pads and that also caused soreness.

I'm trying to find another cot to try, I tried a 27" width and didn't quick fit even though I'm average sized.

I'll be doing a several month trip where hotels would be cost prohibitive. Totally ready to splurge on a pad but even the $200+ ones I've tried hurt my back :(

Anything else I should try?