S2S - The Epic Ride - planning
Ride plan:
I really wish I could explore some of the beautiful inner roads instead of taking the superslabs (interstates) all the way. But doing that in the middle of winter is not a sensible idea thanks to a couple of experienced COG members.
The route:
I-95: New York, NY - Philadelphia, PA - Wilmington, DE - Baltimore, MD - Washington, DC - Richmond, VA - Florence, SC - Jacksonville, FL - Daytona Beach, FL
I-4: Daytona Beach, FL - Tampa, FL
I-75: Tampa, FL - Ocala, FL - Lake City, FL
I-10: Lake City, FL - Tallahassee, FL
US-98: Tallahassee, FL - Port St. Joe, FL - Panama City, FL - Pensacola, FL
I-10: Pensacola, FL - Mobile, AL
US-45, US-84: Mobile, AL - Meridian, MS
I-20: Meridian, MS - Jackson, MS - Shreveport, LA - Dallas, TX - Abilene, TX - Odessa, TX - Pecos, TX
I-10: Pecos, TX - Van Horn, TX - El Paso, TX - Deming, NM - Tucson, AZ - Scottsdale, AZ - Los Angeles, CA
I-5: Los Angeles, CA - Buttonwillow, CA
CA-152: I-5 - Gilroy, CA
US-101: Gilroy, CA - Sunnyvale, CA
Planned halts to meet friends:
1. Ligeo, a friend from Bangalore - Falls Church, VA
2. Suparno, school friend since age 9 - Derwood, MD
2. Bodhayan and Kulkul, school seniors - Tampa, FL
3. Mark, online COG friend - Port St. Joe, FL
4. John, online friend - Little Elm, TX (close to Dallas)
5. Carvey, online COG friend - Arlington, TX (close to Dallas)
6. Parimal Uncle, my father’s friend - Scottsdale, AZ (close to Phoenix)