Man, this looks like fun! Maybe next year. I look forward to living vicariously through the posts and pictures.
Man, this looks like fun! Maybe next year. I look forward to living vicariously through the posts and pictures.
Man I so want to go it is a beautiful area I was there two years ago and would go back in a second but work work work. Besides I could not plan for anything to save my life I fly by the seat of my pants. if I get time off I may show up? ENJOY EVERYONE!
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When we are traveling on major highways, we will run no more than 5 over
Will we be traveling on any 'not so major' highways?
(Insert another 'Steve's GPS' joke here!)
{Don't sweat it Steve, There have been times when my GPS musta thought I was in a helicopter!!! LOL!}
My entire route consists only of paved roads with no U-turns. Even though I have GPS, these roads are my back yard and I know them very well.Originally Posted by Scotrod
When we are traveling on major highways, we will run no more than 5 over
Will we be traveling on any 'not so major' highways?
(Insert another 'Steve's GPS' joke here!)
{Don't sweat it Steve, There have been times when my GPS musta thought I was in a helicopter!!! LOL!}
Gentle Reminder!!
1st rule for group rides.
Show up with a full tank!!
Gas up the night before. We will not wait on you to fill up in the mornings!
Hey, Big Dawg, I'm really looking forward to doing some riding with you and Skip again. My only question concerns your intention of limiting speed to only 5 over
. For sure, on the straights I see no big problem but when you hit the twisties, do you actually have that much discipline
? I've gotta see that to believe it
. Ah, just messin' with you Jimmy. On a serious note, one thing is for sure, we don't want a repeat of last year with two serious injuries. Rallies are much more fun when everyone comes home in one piece.
Ken (Hornblower)
Ken, I agree with you and we don't want any serious injuries at all. On the BRP I am confident that I can run the speed limit on cruise at 45 miles an hour with Sweetie pie on the back. Honestly when I am riding with my buddies, we always run faster than the speed limit up there but We will not on this trip. I am sure that the majority of good riders can handle the gentle corners on the BRP with out any trouble. If the speed limit seems scary for someone, then please slow down to a comfortable pace! Remember RIDE YOUR RIDE! Not everyone is a equal rider and not everyone has the experience or the local knowledge of these roads. Ride a pace that is comfortable for yourself. We will not lose you.Hey, Big Dawg, I'm really looking forward to doing some riding with you and Skip again
Ken, was wondering how your brother has recovered? For those who don't know, he was one of the injured last year. He took his eyes off the road for a few seconds and as a result, he ran off the road and into a fence?
Once again, we were are riding in a group, our sight seeing will be the twisty pavement in front of us! We will admire the vistas when we stop!!
OH, and fill your tank the night before the ride!!
Thanks for asking! Yep, he was worrying about low fuel and was looking at his gas gauge as he entered the sharp right hander. Didn't make the turn and ran into a steel fence post and suffered a deep leg wound. He eventually made a full recovery. It took numerous visits to a wound specialist and about 6 months to fully heal. After that, he sold his bike (not an F6B) and is out of the motorcycle business. In his case, that's probably a good thing.
BTW, this is another opportunity to remind everyone to always top off when we make fuel stops. Up in the area we'll be riding in, gas stations can be few and far between. We don't need anything distracting us from the task at hand
Ken (Hornblower)
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