Trip-planning quick-reference page

[Weather websites] [Mapping sites] [State tourism bureaus]
[Toll-free hotel numbers] [Campgrounds] [Nationwide dealer locator]

Also, before you leave, use the AMA's State Laws page make sure you know the motorcycle laws of the states you'll be going through.

Weather websites:

www.weather.com
www.worldclimate.com
www.intellicast.com
iwin.nws.noaa.gov
www.accuweather.com
www.cnn.com/weather

Internet mapping sites:

www.mapquest.com
www.expedia.com
maps.yahoo.com
www.google.com/maps

State tourism bureaus:

States love to send you tourism information to entice you to visit.

Alabama : (800) ALABAMA; www.touralabama.org
Alaska: (907) 465-2010; www.travelalaska.com
Arizona: (800) 842-8257; www.arizonaguide.com
Arkansas: (800) NATURAL; www.arkansas.com
California: (800) GO-CALIF; www.gocalif.ca.gov
Colorado: (800) COLORADO; www.colorado.com
Connecticut: (800) CT BOUND; www.tourism.state.ct.us
Delaware: (800) 441-8846; www.state.de.us/tourism/index.htm
Florida: (888) 735-2872; www.flausa.com
Georgia: (800) VISIT-GA; www.georgia.org
Hawaii: (800) 464-2924; www.gohawaii.com
Idaho: (800) 842-5858; www.visitid.org
Illinois: (800) 226-6632; www.enjoyillinois.com
Indiana: (888) ENJOY-IN; www.enjoyindiana.com
Iowa: (800) 345-IOWA; www.traveliowa.com
Kansas: (800) 2KANSAS; www.travelks.com
Kentucky: (800) 225-TRIP; www.kytourism.com
Louisiana: (800) 33 GUMBO; www.louisianatravel.com
Maine: (888) 624-6345; www.visitmaine.com
Maryland: (800) 543-1036; www.mdisfun.org
Massachusetts: (800) 447-6277; www.mass-vacation.com
Michigan: (888) 78-GREAT; travel.michigan.org
Minnesota: (800) 657-3700; www.exploreminnesota.com
Mississippi: (800) WARMEST; www.visitmississippi.org
Missouri: (800) 877-1234; www.visitmo.com
Montana: (800) VISITMT; www.visitmt.com
Nebraska: (800) 228-4307; www.visitnebraska.org
Nevada: (800) NEVADA-8; www.travelnevada.com
New Hampshire: (800) FUN-IN-NH; www.visitnh.gov
New Jersey: (800) VISIT-NJ; www.visitnj.org
New Mexico: (800) 733-6396 x0643; www.newmexico.org
New York: (800) CALL-NYS; www.iloveny.com
North Carolina: (800) VISIT-NC; www.visitnc.com
North Dakota: (800) HELLO-ND; www.ndtourism.com
Ohio: (800) BUCKEYE; www.ohiotourism.com
Oklahoma: (800) 654-8240 www.touroklahoma.com
Oregon: (800) 547-7842; www.traveloregon.com
Pennsylvania: (800) VISIT PA; www.experiencepa.com
Rhode Island: (800) 556-2484; www.visitrhodeisland.com
South Carolina: (803) 734-1700; www.travelsc.com
South Dakota: (800) S-DAKOTA; www.travelsd.com
Tennessee: (800) TENN-200; www.tourism.state.tn.us
Texas: (800) 8888-TEX; www.state.tx.us
Utah: (800) UTAH-FUN; www.utah.com
Vermont: (800) VERMONT; www.travel-vermont.com
Virginia: (800) 321-3244; www.virginia.org
Washington: (800) 544-1800; www.tourism.wa.gov
West Virginia: (800) 225-5982; www.state.wv.us/tourism
Wisconsin: (800) 432-TRIP; www.tourism.state.wi.us
Wyoming: (800) CALL-WYO; www.wyomingtourism.org

Toll-free hotel numbers:

Best Western : (800) 780-7234; www.bestwestern.com
Clarion Hotels: (800) CLARION; www.hotelchoice.com
Comfort Inns: (800) 228-5150; www.hotelchoice.com
Courtyard by Marriott: (800) 321-2211; www.courtyard.com
Days Inn: (800) 544-8313; www.daysinn.com
EconoLodge: (800) 55-ECONO; www.hotelchoice.com
Embassy Suites: (800) EMBASSY; www.embassy-suites.com
Fairfield Inns: (800) 228-2800; www.fairfieldinn.com
Hampton Inns: (800) HAMPTON; www.hamptoninn.com
Hilton: (800) 774-1500; www.hilton.com
Holiday Inn: (800) HOLIDAY; www.ichotelsgroup.com/holiday-inn
Howard Johnson Lodges: (800) 654-2000; www.hojo.com
Hyatt Hotels: (888) 591-1234; www.hyatt.com
Knights Inn: (800) 418-8977; www.knightsinn.com
LaQuinta Motor Inns: (800) 531-5900; www.laquinta.com
Marriott: (800) 932-2198; www.marriot.com
Motel 6: (800) 4-MOTEL-6; www.motel6.com
Quality Inns: (800) 228-5151; www.hotelchoice.com
Radisson Hotels: (800) 333-3333; www.radisson.com
Ramada Inn: (888) 298-2054; www.ramada.com
Red Roof Inns: (800) RED-ROOF; www.redroof.com; AMA discount code: CP503343
Residence Inns: (800) 331-3131; www.residenceinn.com
Sheraton Hotels: (888) 625-5144; www.sheraton.com
Shoney’s Inn: (800) 852-INNS; www.shoneysinn.com
Super 8 Motels: (800) 800-8000; www.super8.com; AMA discount code: 88001165469
Travelodge Hotels: (800) 255-3050; www.travelodge.com
Westin Hotels: (888) 625-5144; www.westin.com

Campgrounds:

KOA campgrounds
Campgrounds in U.S. National Forests
Motorcycle campgrounds

Nationwide dealer locator:

Aprilia: www.apriliadealers.com
BMW: www.bmwmotorcycles.com
Buell: www.buell.com
Ducati: www.ducati.com
Harley-Davidson: www.Harley-Davidson.com
Honda: www.hondamotorcycle.com
Kawasaki: www.kawasaki.com
KTM; www.ktmusa.com
Moto Guzzi: www.motoguzzi-us.com
Suzuki: www.suzukicycles.com
Triumph: www.triumph.co.uk
Victory: www.victory-usa.com
Yamaha: www.yamaha-motor.com