Solo Tour for Wedding & Parental Visit

[53driver]

Heading out at 0600 Thursday towards Alexandria VA for a wedding of one of my old squadron mates. Should make it to somewhere near Greensboro, NC before I get too wet.
Friday I roll in to his place for the wedding and reception that night.
Ride with him on Saturday, heading back west later in the day towards Dallas.
My route and timing will be weather dependent.
Stay a few days in Dallas then head south to visit one of my former CrewChiefs near Austin and then hopefully an F6B buddy in the Houston area.
Then head back to NW Florida, to be home by Saturday.

This is the latest iteration:
https://goo.gl/maps/Se7Z62x3mvJ2

If anyone is on that route and wants to meet up, please let me know. Of course, I will be deviating on the western portion for weather as required, probably south. Other than being at the wedding by 1700 on Friday, I am not committed as I realize I am not getting to Dallas in time for Mother's Day without really pushing it, and I don't care to do that.

Cheers,
Steve

[shooter]

Steve , be careful. Riding solo is not what it used to be. Although enjoyable , not the safest thing to do. At least you are in a decent area of the country. Pack a box of 50 and a few extra magazines. Safe passage buddy.

[53driver]

Steve , be careful. Riding solo is not what it used to be. Although enjoyable , not the safest thing to do. At least you are in a decent area of the country. Pack a box of 50 and a few extra magazines. Safe passage buddy.

...roger. WilCo. Black Hills "special rounds."
Josey Wales load out.

[GaTeach]

You'll be within thirty minutes of me!!!! Stop by and I'll make sure you get some pie! Or shine. Lol. Or both.

[53driver]

You'll be within thirty minutes of me!!!! Stop by and I'll make sure you get some pie! Or shine. Lol. Or both.

Hmm. Pie & shine. Sounds like a sugar/alcohol high waiting to happen! Probably shouldn't ride after that either. Got a lonely sofa too?

[Patch]

Hey there Steve, not sure if you were aware Tx 130 around your Georgetown/Austin stint is tolled. That being said, speed limit is 80+ on it and nice as long as you aren't hitting traffic times. Either way you go through Austin, holler at me. You pass within a few miles of my house whether you are on 130 or I-35. Would be happy to put some food in yer belly, maybe even ride out towards your Dale stop via an alternate, more twisty route. I'll pm you my number.

[blueverclear]

Well of course you always have a place to stay in New Orleans buddy just let me know when you are coming throught and we will make it happen. Even if you are just rolling through we will definitely have lunch somewhere on your route.

Grant

[GaTeach]

Well of course you always have a place to stay in New Orleans buddy just let me know when you are coming throught and we will make it happen. Even if you are just rolling through we will definitely have lunch somewhere on your route.

Grant

But do you have pie?

[53driver]

Rolling north!

[GaTeach]

Enjoy the ride! I'm jealous!

Just a word of advice: They don't take too kindly to motorcycles passing slow cars in the turning lane here in Georgia. Watch out for that.

[shooter]

But do you have pie?

Just the pie would do it for me. Heck with all the other stuff. Just make a "PIE" ride.

[Phaedrus]

I'm in Greensboro. Give me a shout if you want to grab coffee or a meal. It's raining lots here today.

[GaTeach]

Are you there yet?if you made it toGreensboro have some Smithfields bbq. It's shit you can't get anywhere else in the world.

[53driver]

I'm in Greensboro. Give me a shout if you want to grab coffee or a meal. It's raining lots here today.

Howdy! I stopped in Archdale. Got tired of dodging raindrops and tractor trailers simultaneously. Did 620 today, got 320 tomorrow, but it will all be in rain and temps at or below 60.
Meh.

[53driver]

20632

Isleen in her jammies.

[blueverclear]

But do you have pie?

Not as good as yours!!!

[blueverclear]

Howdy! I stopped in Archdale. Got tired of dodging raindrops and tractor trailers simultaneously. Did 620 today, got 320 tomorrow, but it will all be in rain and temps at or below 60.
Meh.

Be safe brother, hopefully catch up with you next week.

[53driver]

Rolling...

[53driver]

Wedding complete. Heading towards Dallas. Looks like weather will push me south.
It's all good.

[GaTeach]

Hopefully you will get to ride in the sunshine today. :) you coming through GA??? Do I need to have my mama whip up some pecan pies?

[GaTeach]

You good??????

[GaTeach]

I think we need to send out a search party.

[Steve 0080]

Look for Scotch bottles littered along the road......."fireybat"

[shooter]

He PMed me yesterday. He's OK.

[GaTeach]

I'll call in the search party.

[53driver]

Look for Scotch bottles littered along the road......."fireybat"

Yeah...probably the best technique.
I'm safe in Dallas.
Mom is out of the hospital and doing very well.
Heading south on Friday.
Cheers,
Steve

[shooter]

Glad your mom is better 53. Continue to have a safe trip.

[53driver]

Glad your mom is better 53. Continue to have a safe trip.

Thanks. Calling your bro' shortly.

[shooter]

Let me know how he's doing.

[53driver]

Let me know how he's doing.

WilCo.

[53driver]

Home safely as of 1800 tonight.
3,482 miles in 10 days, 3 of those were non-riding.
Rainstorms, wedding, sick mom (who is MUCH better now - thank you all for the thoughts), Marine visit, Stro visit, and lunch with Blueverclear.
Quite the trip.

Isleen is happy, got some minor maintenance to do (brake pedal doesn't activate light - yes I read the thread) and she needs a spa day in the worst way.
Plus, the Smuggler is going to get reinstalled to stay on plus a few other mods I have been meaning to do.

Early night tonight.
Cheers,
Steve

[stroguy]

Wow, what a trip. Glad you are back in your bed.....nothing better than 20 warm toes touching.

[GaTeach]

Very cool home safe.

[53driver]

Wow, what a trip. Glad you are back in your bed.....nothing better than 20 warm toes touching.

Assuming 10 are mine - I would have to concur!

[53driver]

Very cool home safe.

And I assume that since you are posting that you are home safely as well from whatever you and SG were up to?

[GaTeach]

And I assume that since you are posting that you are home safely as well from whatever you and SG were up to?

53! She and I had a blast in the mountains. I got suckered into going to church AGAIN yhis morning. That's two in a row God. I want credit!

So I'm getting ready to roll and blow this baptist off of me. EWWWWWWWWWWWW. Even wore a dress! Lol

[53driver]

...Even wore a dress! Lol

Oh lawdy lawdy lawdy....what will be next?

You did have your garter holster for the .40, right?

[shooter]

53! She and I had a blast in the mountains. I got suckered into going to church AGAIN yhis morning. That's two in a row God. I want credit!

So I'm getting ready to roll and blow this baptist off of me. EWWWWWWWWWWWW. Even wore a dress! Lol

But 53 , the question remains , did she shave her legs???

[Pap]

53! Even wore a dress! Lol

You're quite the "Southern Belle!"

[hardtail]

Dress? I'd almost paid money to see that. So I guess that means you din't go back to the races?

[GaTeach]

Dress? I'd almost paid money to see that. So I guess that means you din't go back to the races?

How much money???? Lol. I didn't go to the drag strip today but I was having a bonfire and could hear/feel the top fuel 17 miles away. :)