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Nosehair-OMO
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 Posted - Jul 08 2010 : 06:27:21
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OK I'm gearing up for a ride up the Blue Ridge Parkway (most of it anyway). I'll be heading out of Atlanta at 5am Friday 7/23 and plan on rolling into Boston Sunday (one way trip for the bike).
Anybody close to this route and ready to RIDE ?
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HEARTBURN-OMO
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Nosehair-OMO
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Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 08:58:35
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Yes I do. This will be the first time I've gone out for the tour kind of riding this bike is made for though.
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Stingray
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 Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 14:10:53
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Cool, went from AZ to ME last year and hooked up with LT.Spam and Dirt half way through my trip.
Fun, fun, fun.
Be safe.
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HEARTBURN-OMO
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Nosehair-OMO
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Posted - Jul 09 2010 : 17:09:46
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Shhhh!!!!
My wife made me promise to NEVER exceed the speed limit on the trip.
LOL
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Nosehair-OMO
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Posted - Jul 25 2010 : 16:29:26
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1300+ miles with very little interstate riding. I took the whole Blue Ridge Parkway from
Asheville, NC to the end of Skyline Dr. (ridge along Shenandoah Valley, VA). Great trip no tickets (dumb luck). The only thing that got tired were my eyes. This really is a super touring bike. I'm in Boston now for four days of job interviews (2 a day). Game on and who the ^%$# is doing what where when and how?
Talk to me you silly little freaks!!!
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TLBFestus
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 11:11:50
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I just did a 250 mile ride to our vacation spot this week. Almost bit it at 65 mph on a corner to boot.
Can't be bothered describing it again, it's in the TLB pub forums with "Plan B" in the title, but it was a real wake up.
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Nosehair-OMO
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 13:09:07
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Yo Fesy,
Did you take a safe riding course? I think it helped me in many ways. Speed limits aside.
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TLBFestus
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Posted - Jul 26 2010 : 21:03:49
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No, Im on a waiting list for an advanced riders course, unfortunately it wasn't available before I left. Fortunately I was lucky and my instincts were still good.
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Nosehair-OMO
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Posted - Jul 27 2010 : 05:38:46
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Didn't have password on this laptop, but good story on your boards there. I did hit the "road snakes" one time and felt a slip. I was surprised at how bad I slipped. Glad you made it I guess I got even luckier. I may slow down a bit based on your story (not that speed had anything to do with you fall. I too always put on the full safety gear. It was hot riding through Pennsylvania too, but you never know when the time is going to come. Life is good and bikes are too.
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Road Trip...Who's with me!!!!!
