New member and a new rider from New Mexico.  I'm taking the MSP on Monday.  The bf and I are hoping to ride to California in June to see family, then up to Canada.  Huge challenge - wish me luck!

Welcome from Coastal Ga.... Luck on all your rides short or long....

Enjoy the ride, everything else is just a plus!

Howdy from the tarheel state NC! Good to have you here. We're all just one big family. Good luck on your rides. Makes my butt hurt just thinking about a ride that long. But I'm an old geezer and ain't as good as I once was, as Toby says! Be safe in your travels and God speed to you. Markyd

BC and Alberta have some awesome rides.

This a great site, welcome from another newbie.

Hello from IL, you can do it! Enjoy the trip!

Hello & welcome from the Blue Ridge foothills! YOU & your boyfriend have safe travels. Happy trails to you, both!

Greetings from the Sunshine State and welcome, Gina, to CF.
Good luck with getting certified for riding and have a safe, enjoyable trip.

Good luck...piece of cake.

Thanks everyone. Day one of the class WAS a piece of cake - strictly classroom stuff. Tomorrow the fun begins!