"What I did on Memorial Weekend" report...
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From: Along the shoreline in SW FL
5 straight days of riding with the wife.
Started off Friday after work...came home, she was ready..hopped on...off to a local bike bar...and then off to the next town to a cool place on the river called Hot Rods...for dinner. Took a long route home.
Saturday...rode inland in Connecticut...kind of a good loop around the southeast quarter of CT.
Sunday...there's a well known bike run called Pappy's Run, met a bunch of friends on their bikes and basically everyone goes bar hopping after the run. The group I hung with didn't get too much out of control, worked hard at holding back on the drinks to stay safe..and did so.
Monday, short ride w/wife
Today...I took the bike to work...did some onsites, got home from work..took off with wife again for a good ride and ate out.
Yup...packed on a few miles. Great to finally have some great summer weather.
Started off Friday after work...came home, she was ready..hopped on...off to a local bike bar...and then off to the next town to a cool place on the river called Hot Rods...for dinner. Took a long route home.
Saturday...rode inland in Connecticut...kind of a good loop around the southeast quarter of CT.
Sunday...there's a well known bike run called Pappy's Run, met a bunch of friends on their bikes and basically everyone goes bar hopping after the run. The group I hung with didn't get too much out of control, worked hard at holding back on the drinks to stay safe..and did so.
Monday, short ride w/wife
Today...I took the bike to work...did some onsites, got home from work..took off with wife again for a good ride and ate out.
Yup...packed on a few miles. Great to finally have some great summer weather.
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From: Passaic County, NJ
Not really...400 miles a day. Most of us can do 250-300 without so much as a blink of an eye. 
Another tank of gas is no problem.
I've been stuck 700 miles from home, without my bike so I've just been having my fun smashing some 75yr old plaster.
Another tank of gas is no problem. I've been stuck 700 miles from home, without my bike so I've just been having my fun smashing some 75yr old plaster.
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Joined: Jul 2009
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From: Downtown Chicago
Went on a road trip with my dad...
Chicago, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis (slept at my sisters), Louisville, Lexington (slept), Nashville (slept), back to Indianapolis and then Chicago.
About 1,200 miles in 4 days. Not bad. My detachable HD Tour Pak saved my back and neck a ton of fatigue I would have had otherwise. Any longer of a trip and I'd want a fairing or windshield.
Chicago, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis (slept at my sisters), Louisville, Lexington (slept), Nashville (slept), back to Indianapolis and then Chicago.
About 1,200 miles in 4 days. Not bad. My detachable HD Tour Pak saved my back and neck a ton of fatigue I would have had otherwise. Any longer of a trip and I'd want a fairing or windshield.
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A 300 mile ride one way to Pryor, Oklahoma with tent, luggage, air mattress and lawn chair strapped to the back and a 12 pack in each saddle bag with ice. Partied it up! Rocklahoma concert. Three days of camping, rock music and women in bikini tops, short shorts and cowboy boots.
Oh yeah, also saw Poison, Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Seether, Texas Hippie Coalition, Whitesnake, Staind, Skillet, Hinder, Drowning Pool, Sebastian Bach, Saving Able and a bunch more.
The stripper pole at a guys campsite was an awesome party and then there was the mobile stripper pole in the back of a truck that had another campground party on the other side of the campgrounds with live bands... Just an awesome, fun rock festival party time.
Then, 300 mile ride back home in "Wind Advisory" weather with a giant sail of gear on the back of the bike. That was a rough ride and was pissing me off. I was getting my *** kicked for five hours on that ride. Great adventure!!
Oh yeah, also saw Poison, Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Seether, Texas Hippie Coalition, Whitesnake, Staind, Skillet, Hinder, Drowning Pool, Sebastian Bach, Saving Able and a bunch more.
The stripper pole at a guys campsite was an awesome party and then there was the mobile stripper pole in the back of a truck that had another campground party on the other side of the campgrounds with live bands... Just an awesome, fun rock festival party time.
Then, 300 mile ride back home in "Wind Advisory" weather with a giant sail of gear on the back of the bike. That was a rough ride and was pissing me off. I was getting my *** kicked for five hours on that ride. Great adventure!!
Last edited by Steel Steed; Jun 1, 2011 at 01:09 AM.
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Did you camp there? Did I see you? I don't think I did. I would have talked bikes. Lots of other riders out there... well, more than I expected on the gravel campground roads.
Last edited by Steel Steed; Jun 1, 2011 at 02:06 AM.
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From: Pittsburgh, PA
i was going to go outta town on memorial day but the day before i had a huge party and after a few hours of drinking we thought a 4 man burnout pit was a great idea soooooo needless to say i have to buy a new tire....o well all in good fun