9 day trip for EOM this year. S76 and I rode to Shenandoah NP and the next day met up with RoadRunner, Zooom and HerFJR in WV. Rode fun roads to North Georgia and then S76 and I continued to the BRP for a couple of days, while the NY group went to EOM. Saturday S76 had a great ride with LuvToRide, Scoops and another Jim (I don't know his forum handle).
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EOM 2011
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, Sep 26 2011 11:22 AM
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 11:22 AM
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 02:45 PM
Thanks for posting
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 03:13 PM
Cool!
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 05:57 PM
I saw a picture of your GPS when it still knew where it was. lol! Did you get that situation sorted out?
Shut up and Ride!!!
Godspeed TWN. We miss you.
Godspeed TWN. We miss you.
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Posted 26 September 2011 - 07:03 PM
I saw a picture of your GPS when it still knew where it was. lol! Did you get that situation sorted out?
The gps gave no clue it was about to going to die soon until day one of this adventure. I'll update the software and maps with a new battery installed. I did have music, basemap, and weather radar.
S76 and I slipped out at 4am Sunday and rode between rain clouds all day. I heard someone ride out a few minutes before us. What kind of crazy person rides out before 4?
I rode with your bike at the first EOM and had a blast riding with you Saturday!
Maybe I should wash the FJR before fixing the gps:
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 03:19 AM
Really??? I rode with you @ the first EOM? Wow, I don't remember!!! Are you sure? I think that you rode with my bike! That was proven by pictures. Anyhoooo! The ride on Saturday was STUPENDOUS! That was by far the best ride that I've had in years. What fun! Glad to hear that you & Bob made it north alright.
Shut up and Ride!!!
Godspeed TWN. We miss you.
Godspeed TWN. We miss you.
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 10:01 AM
"S76 and I slipped out at 4am Sunday and rode between rain clouds all day. I heard someone ride out a few minutes before us. What kind of crazy person rides out before 4?"
That would be me, wanted to get home before dark. The morning was clear, cool and fast.
It was fantastic riding With you, Bob, and of course L.T.R and Scoops.
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That would be me, wanted to get home before dark. The morning was clear, cool and fast.
It was fantastic riding With you, Bob, and of course L.T.R and Scoops.
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 11:20 AM
"S76 and I slipped out at 4am Sunday and rode between rain clouds all day. I heard someone ride out a few minutes before us. What kind of crazy person rides out before 4?"
That would be me, wanted to get home before dark.
Ahhh that explains everything. An old Navy guy like you would leave before 4! S76 wanted to leave earlier, but I told him this old Army guy needs his sleep.
Saturday was great riding with you all!
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Posted 27 September 2011 - 11:22 AM
Really??? I rode with you @ the first EOM? Wow, I don't remember!!! Are you sure?
No silly your bike was there with another rider! Did you even know how to spell FJR back then?
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 03:55 AM
Like the pics Bill. Really liked riding with you and the others. We had a great time.
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 04:47 AM
Like the pics Bill. Really liked riding with you and the others. We had a great time.
Thanks Mr Art and thanks for leading us through there in GA. Had two great days of riding with you all!
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 08:24 AM
another old sailor left around 0400 with mvette and old Marine burnspot (heading his own way.[font="Comic Sans MS"][size="3"][color="#0000FF"]
"S76 and I slipped out at 4am Sunday and rode between rain clouds all day. I heard someone ride out a few minutes before us. What kind of crazy person rides out before 4?"
That would be me, wanted to get home before dark.
An old Navy guy like you would leave before 4!
I had 700mi and find night riding on the slab has many positive aspects.
Had a great time at EOM.
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Posted 28 September 2011 - 08:47 AM
another old sailor left around 0400 with mvette and old Marine burnspot (heading his own way.
I had 700mi and find night riding on the slab has many positive aspects.
Had a great time at EOM.
987 miles of boring slab for me. I love riding early Sunday morning, just not too early that the drunks are still out. Night riding is fun for me too. I aim one of the hid's to light up the tree tops so when I lean into a curve it lights the road up ahead.
I had planned two days of back roads home, but my wife said she would make me an apple pie if I got home a day early. She lied to me, she said after ten days away my dogs forgot who I was. Not true! Pie was worth the quick ride though.
So six old people left EOM Sunday three and a half hours before dawn!
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 09:19 AM
Nice report Bill. Thanks for posting it.
We had a great time and enjoyed your company.
I think we should go down to GA again next fall too!
We had a great time and enjoyed your company.
I think we should go down to GA again next fall too!
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Posted 29 September 2011 - 11:45 AM
Nice report Bill. Thanks for posting it.
We had a great time and enjoyed your company.
I think we should go down to GA again next fall too!
Thanks for letting this New Englander tag along. You picked some great roads into GA!
This is on the dragon the morning S76 and I left you all in GA and headed up to the BRP
