Mississippi Gold- Headwaters of the Mississippi

I have decided to attempt the "Mississippi Gold" ride on the way back to Iowa.

Will leave sometime after work Friday night (Sept. 4th) and take my time riding to Venice, LA

I want to leave out on the Cert. ride Sunday Mid-Morning the 6th. The ride begins in Venice, LA

(End of river) and ends at Lake Itasca, MN (Beginning of river) The ride is just over 1500 miles and

must be completed in 24 hours.

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While up north I want to ride to Copper Harbor Copper Harbor and Tunnel of Trees Tunnel of Trees Road | Michigan Motorcycle Roads and Rides | MotorcycleRoads.com in MI as well as attend the CFO.

Tony, all the best with this latest ride, but will you have the '05 brakes good by then? I'll follow your spot, enjoy your latest adventure!

Rob

LKLD said:

Tony, all the best with this latest ride, but will you have the '05 brakes good by then? I'll follow your spot, enjoy your latest adventure! Rob

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The rear rotor is warped, so I will ride "As Is" and try to gear down and use front only. That method worked for me for the last 9k of the IBR

and I hope it continues to work for another 5k on this ride. Parts will be on order, but the rotor I will try and find used.

Good luck Tony.

My quick little google map thing says 1,511 miles in 22 hr 41min.

Watching from NJ...

I hope it works out to meet up with you Tony lil' north of St Louis Sunday Monday mid morning. Although you may be long past by then.

If not, I'll text you.

Still in West Palm Beach at this time- gonna back off the starting time for reasons UNMENTIONED. procrastination……….

101stpathfinder said:

Still in West Palm Beach at this time- gonna back off the starting time for reasons UNMENTIONED.

procrastination……….

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Procrastination... I think you are in good company.

“Never put off till tomorrow what may be done the day after tomorrow just as well.” – Mark Twain

Arrived in Venice ...

I am convinced that the Zumo 590 and the city of New Orleans are completely incompatible !

25 minutes of downtown rerouting and crappy streets say I am correct.

And so it begins. All the best for the rest of your trip Tony!

LKLD said:

And so it begins. All the best for the rest of your trip Tony!

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Coming up on St. Louis, with what, 11 1/2-12 hours to go?

1135 Central start

Well then Tony, it looks like you've made really good time! On the homestretch!

LKLD said:

Well then Tony, it looks like you've made really good time! On the homestretch!

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and I thought he was starting in Venice, Ca!

He made it, with plenty of time to spare. Congrats Tony!

LKLD said:

He made it, with plenty of time to spare. Congrats Tony!

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Ride is done !

My back tire is 17k (Same tire that started the IBR) trying to crawl back to Iowa. Found a nice picnic table to take a break!

Congrats Tony...