The Mother Road
Duration
10 days
9 nights
Distance
3,940 km
~390 km/day avg
Terrain
Classic tarmac
The Americas
Satisfaction
4.92 / 5
89 rider reviews
Route overview
Chicago to Santa Monica across the Mojave, historic Americana stops and long, hot interstate legs.
10 days and 3,940 km of classic tarmac through The Americas, averaging 390 km a day. Fuel gaps, lodging waypoints and evacuation distances are surveyed stage by stage.
Surveyed telemetry
GPX tracks, fuel gaps and lodging waypoints for all 3,940 km.
Evacuation cover
Satellite SOS coverage mapped per stage, with nearest clinic distances documented.
Route log
+11,820 m cumulative · 11.4% steepest
Arrival & machine check
The Americas gateway · 790 km
Fleet handover, luggage fitting and a shakedown loop before the route leaves The Americas.
Opening sector
The Mother Road stage 2 · 790 km
Roughly 790 km of classic tarmac, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Mid-route pass
The Mother Road stage 3 · 790 km
Roughly 790 km of classic tarmac, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Remote refuel & wild camp
The Mother Road stage 4 · 790 km
Roughly 790 km of classic tarmac, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Final approach & finish
The Mother Road stage 5 · 790 km
Roughly 790 km of classic tarmac, with fuel and lodging waypoints at both ends of the stage.
Field kit
BMW R 1250 GS
Tubeless spoked rims, heavy-duty crash bars, Heidenau K60 Scout knobbies.
Yamaha Ténéré 700
Rally-biased off-road setup with long-travel KYB suspension and aluminium skid plate.
KTM 890 Adventure R
WP XPLOR suspension for aggressive gravel, low-slung tanks for stability.
Field dispatches
Rider notes
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