13 Tage SelbstgeführteLynette's Wilde Grenze Motorrad-Tour in den USA über den Yellowstone Nationalpark
Amazing USA Motorcycle Tour
Have a fun time on this 13-day tour, beginning in central Colorado and looping through the mystical Black Hills of South Dakota before swinging through Montana and the fantastic Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and returning back to end in central Colorado. Picking up your bike and leaving Aurora, Colorado, you will ride through the rugged prairie beauty of Nebraska and South Dakota and sweep through the Black Hills of South Dakota, before climbing the world-famous passes leading to Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, giving you a close-up view of the amazing scenery.
Key information
- Terrain: asphalt
- Bike: personal or rental bike
- Mileage: 2,200 miles / 3,700 kilometers
- Daily rides: between 15 - 458 miles / 25 - 774 kilometers
Höhepunkte
- Starts and ends in Aurora, Colorado
- Ride through the wild western countryside
- Opportunity to see America's majestic wildlife up close
- Ride through world-famous national parks and amazing mountain passes
- Experience the thermal wonderland of Yellowstone National Park
- Cruise through open prairie and visit the famous Black Hills
- 12 nights' accommodation
Level
- Fortgeschrittene
- Experte
Unterkunft
This exciting tour includes 12 nights' accommodation in comfortable modern hotels.
Programm
Day 1 (25 miles / 42 kilometers, approximately 0.40 hours riding)
After arriving at Denver International Airport, you’ll be met at the airport and shuttled to your hotel to check in and then to pick up your bike. Today is set aside to allow you to settle in and rest up before the adventure begins tomorrow.
Day 2 (458 miles / 774 kilometers, approximately 7 hours riding)
Leaving your hotel and the city behind you, set out on a long day, riding through wide open prairies, putting you in the middle of the cattle country, famous from the great western movies of last century, stopping along the way to visit major landmarks, from the days when these prairies where crossed by settlers searching for a new life.
Day 3 (184 miles / 311 kilometers, approximately 4 hours riding)
Today will take you through the famous Black Hills, stopping for a number of interactive events, experiencing wild animals up close as you cruise along-side bison and other wildlife. Zigzagging through the hills brings you to the early western town of Deadwood before riding back to your hotel for the evening.
Day 4: Rest day (50 miles / 85 kilometers, approximately 0.75 hours riding)
Today is a free day for you to catch up on all those important things like sorting out photos, writing down all the key points of your tour so far, sending postcards to friends and family and even getting that pesky laundry taken care of. Maybe enjoy exploring the local area.
Day 5 (413 miles / 698 kilometers, approximately 6.40 hours riding)
Heading out early, the road takes you to see the intriguing Devils Tower, before cruising a well-maintained road that takes you alongside one of the most famous battlefields in the old west. Stop to visit and soak up the spirit of the location. You will feel the history as you walk in the footsteps of those that fought here.
Day 6 (181 miles / 306 kilometers, approximately 3.30 hours riding)
This is a GoPro day with some fantastic riding ahead of you. You will get lost in the moment as you climb through amazing twisting tight corners. Amazing views, open skies, and great roads will make this a day to remember.
Riding through open country, alongside gentle rivers you will experience free-roaming animals. Keep your cameras handy.
Day 7: Rest day (50 miles / 85 kilometers, approximately 0.75 hours riding)
Sleep in today and enjoy a rest day for you to catch up on all those important things like sorting out photos, writing down all the key points of your tour so far, sending postcards to friends and family and even getting that bothersome laundry taken care of. Maybe enjoy exploring the local area.
Day 8 (161 miles / 271 kilometers, approximately 3 hours riding)
Cruise through thermal areas, stopping to view hot mud pools, geysers, and fantastic waterfalls, intermixed with rugged mountains, immense valleys, green forests, and the possibility of seeing free-roaming bison, bears, wolves, and other wild animals.
Day 9 (285 miles / 482 kilometers, approximately 4.30 hours riding)
A fun day takes you through the open prairies of Wyoming and back into the Rocky Mountains areas of Utah. Easy riding will have those miles flying by as you approach the mountains and your destination for the night.
Day 10 (251 miles / 422 kilometers, approximately 4.5 hours riding)
Another GoPro day takes you over one of the highest passes in North America. Stops along the way in small mountain towns for breaks and to enjoy the scenery make this a fun day. Watch out for animals along the road, while enjoying the climb up over the 14,000 feet mountain pass. You will spend the night in a peaceful mountain town.
Day 11 (200 miles / 335 kilometers, approximately 5 hours riding)
Another GoPro day takes you over one of the highest passes in North America. Stops along the way in small mountain towns for breaks and to enjoy the scenery make this a fun day. Watch out for animals along the road, while enjoying the climb up over the 14,000 foot mountain pass.
You will spend the night in a peaceful mountain town.
Day 12 (113 miles / 191kilometers, approximately 2.5 hours riding)
Today is another GoPro day, which takes you along the base of the Rocky Mountains with stops along the way in small mountain towns for breaks and to enjoy the scenery make this a fun day. Continuing Sth along some exciting sweepers brings you back to Aurora to your hotel, before dropping off your bike. A shuttle ride returns you to your hotel.
Day 13
After a relaxing breakfast, you will catch your shuttle to the airport. This shuttle ride is filled with talk about the adventure you’ve just had and the fun experienced. Now is the time to start planning your next Pohutukawa Motorcycle Tours adventure. If you want to stay on for additional nights, that can be arranged.
Skill level(s) required for this tour: intermediate and advanced
Intermediate
- Can ride for 3-4 hours
- Average riding experience
- Little assistance required
- Comfortable with extreme curves and leans
- Average experience with unsurfaced roads
- Steep ascents and descents
Advanced
- Can ride for 5-6 hours
- Extensive riding experience
- Assistance on demand (if required)
- Experienced with riding a variety of motorcycles
- Comfortable with any terrain and weather conditions
About the tour
Riding ranges from relaxed sweepers to twisty mountain passes with fantastic views. Conquer these passes and visit some of the outstanding national and state parks located in this Western riding paradise.
The roads in Colorado and surrounding states are in good condition with light traffic out of the cities. City traffic can be heavy at times. Other than road repairs you will not be required to ride on any unsealed roads.
This tour is suitable for intermediate or advanced riders. There are some high mile days. Note: USA drivers drive on the right-hand side of the road.
Bikes available for this tour
For the tour, you can use your own motorcycle or rent a motorcycle, which is licensed, and safety inspected and verified by the state government. If you decide to rent one from Pohutukawa Motorcycle Touring, you can choose from the following categories:
- Motorcycle category A: BMW R1200 RT WC, BMW R1200 GS WC, BMW K1600 GTL, BMW R1200 RT
- Motorcycle category B: BMW 650GS, Triumph Tiger 800 XC, Kawasaki Concours 14
The price includes bike rental, excluding insurance or damage waiver or auxiliary equipment such as GPS or optional fittings.
Lage
This motorcycle tour will be located in USA, beginning in central Colorado and looping through the mystical Black Hills of South Dakota before swinging through Montana and fantastic Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming and returning back to end in central Colorado.
Freizeitaktivitäten und Sehenswürdigkeiten (optional)
- Explore some local areas in several locations such as Rapid City and Gardiner
- Visit some various attractions in the Black Hills area
Was ist im Preis inbegriffen?
- Printed daily ride guide
- 12 nights accommodation (extra nights before or after can be arranged)
- Shuttles (transfers) to and from hotel, airport and bike rental location
- Access into various attractions such as national and state parks
Was ist nicht im Preis inbegriffen?
- Airfare
- Insurance coverage and damage waivers (bonds) on rental bikes
- Optional equipment add-on’s to rental bikes
- Fuel
- Meals
- Special / optional attractions
- Incidentals and other costs once inside various attractions. i.e. rental of bathing suits or towels
Anreise
Empfohlene Flughäfen
Denver International Airport
20 km
Transfer inklusive
Stornierungsbedingungen
- Eine Reservierung erfordert eine Anzahlung von 50% des Gesamtpreises.
- Die Anzahlung wird nicht erstattet, wenn die Buchung storniert wird.
- Der Restbetrag ist 30 Tage vor der Ankunft zu zahlen.
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