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Sep 7, 2010 | 11:18 PM

#21

parts eeter

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Yup,Beemer riders are weird birds. I have also ridden with the kinda guys that just have to have every detail planned and find it necessary to leave at 5 30 am and speed to the next fuel stop... I have more fun road trippin by myself, and the girls only reason for going is to make sure you dont have any fun FOR SURE.

Sep 7, 2010 | 11:46 PM

#22

MidnitEvil

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From: Joliet, Illinois

I skip the hotels and just crash out on a patch of grass, or on a picnic table under a pavilion if it's raining.

Sep 8, 2010 | 03:49 AM

#23

PigInaBlanket

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From: Virginia

If I ate at greasy spoons on my trip I'd definately need a change of underwear. I can't take the grease too well anymore.

Sep 8, 2010 | 08:53 AM

#24

Mk1Racer

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From: Central NJ

I agree with most of what you posted. However, if you're still in the same clothes on the 3rd or 4th day, I think the only action you're getting is gonna have Harley teeth.

Sep 8, 2010 | 09:37 AM

#25

Doc Intrepid

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From: In the Pacific Northwest, a few hours east of Seattle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MidnitEvil

I skip the hotels and just crash out on a patch of grass, or on a picnic table under a pavilion if it's raining.

It's depressing - I could do this when I was younger but not anymore. On my last trip (solo) in July/August most of my days were in excess of 500 miles and at least 3 days were in excess of 600 mile days. The miles weren't an issue - but only because I got enough sleep. To get decent sleep anymore I find that hot showers and a mattress are pretty important (and even then sometimes sleep can be elusive). I thought a lot about this when I read Iron ***'s thread about the Hoka Hey Challenge he rode - one of the problems I'd face on that was trying to do the 13-16 hour days on 2-3 hours of sleep each night. A few days or so of that and I'd be a zombie...

But I thought your first list was pretty spot on in terms of lessons learned!

Sep 8, 2010 | 09:44 AM

#26

overhead

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From: Norfolk, VA

I am 38 now and not looking forward to the day when I can no longer sleep in a tent or just outside. It will drive me crazy. As of now it is still not a problem, but I can pretty much sleep anywhere at anytime.

Sep 8, 2010 | 09:51 AM

#27

t3h_clap

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I wish you would've posted this last week!

Lots of good tips. For next time.

Pack lighter, leave earlier, gas up the night before. got it.

Sep 8, 2010 | 01:33 PM

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CRF

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Sep 8, 2010 | 02:01 PM

#29

jim425

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From: Seattle Area

Glad you had a good trip. As a RV owner who was held up by Harleys last weekend on curves, I'm not sure what to say about RV's not having a place on highways!

Oh, yeah, I was held up by all types of vehicles as well. The Harleys in parade formation were the only motorcycles though.