A postcard from 1995.
This site was originally written while Bill Clinton was president, the
internet ran on dial-up, and a gallon of gas cost $1.15. Prices, phone
numbers, and some recommendations are hilariously outdated — but the
roads are still there, the national parks are still gorgeous, and the
stories are still true. We've flagged the most dated bits with a
1995
badge. Enjoy the ride.
Motorcycle Touring the USA
Klaus & Dirk Bucka-Lassen — March to September 1995
34,000
Kilometers
(21,000 mi for the
metrically challenged)
(21,000 mi for the
metrically challenged)
6
Months
2
Brothers
2
Motorcycles
In 1995 two Danish brothers set out on the adventure of a lifetime: half a year exploring the United States on motorcycles. 34,000 km later they had seen the Grand Canyon at sunrise, raced a Porsche on Highway 1, soaked in hot springs in Ouray, and made friends from coast to coast, all on a student budget. This site collects everything they learned along the way.
Bonus Material
The Original Usenet Posting — the message that started it all, posted to rec.motorcycles and alt.travel in early 1995.
How to Chew Tobacco — an important life skill we picked up on the road.