My first long ride
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My first long ride
Hey folks,
I plan on taking my new bike '05 Ultra) to a conference and looking for all kinds of advice: First, this will be the longest trip I've ever made on a bike. Although this is my first bike designed for such a trip. I'll be leaving from the eastern coast of Massachusetts and going down to Greensboro North Carolina the first week of August. I plan on leaving MA on Wednesday early morning, going pretty much straight though then comming home on Sunday.
My bike is now equipped with 1. Stage 1, Hogtunes
and an MP3 player, HD Alarm with Siren, have a Xena lock/chain soon to be delivered, No name brand Bike cover, HD Rain gear, good leather jacket, Arai full face, T-Bag Dekker Supreme luggage and even some Antimonkeybutt on the way.So have I missed anything? And of course the most important question: What is the most senic bike route?
Thanks,
Joe
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I just did my first long ride and I found that wearing bicycle shorts under my pants helped greatly, they are worth a try as they could save your *** literally. I also wore a full face helmet and found that with the windshield on my bike it got pretty warm and would have to open the visor from time to time to cool off. I also had a two piece waterproof textile suit, when it got warm I would take the pants off and would open the vents on the jacket, this suit also has liners for colder weather.
The only music I had was in my head. I can't help you on a route though, I've never ridden the east coast before.
I also wore a full face helmet and found that with the windshield on my bike it got pretty warm and would have to open the visor from time to time to cool off. I also had a two piece waterproof textile suit, when it got warm I would take the pants off and would open the vents on the jacket, this suit also has liners for colder weather.The only music I had was in my head. I can't help you on a route though, I've never ridden the east coast before.
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Gee, times have changed. The last long trip I made on the East coast was from Pa. to Fla. and that was back in 1973 aboard a '73 Kawasaki 500 two stroke. Needless to say I've gotten a lot smarter since then. Route 15 is a nice senic route as is 301 and 1. If you want to make time, take I95.
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You will be fine! - The only thing I might add is the right sort of tire repair kit for your type of wheels - Look into I-81 - It will bring you down the long way in terms of mileage but a lot less crappy than I-95 - Plus you can cut through VA which to me is a most under rated state for riding or driving - The Western part of VA is beautiful -
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You will be fine! - The only thing I might add is the right sort of tire repair kit for your type of wheels - Look into I-81 - It will bring you down the long way in terms of mileage but a lot less crappy than I-95 - Plus you can cut through VA which to me is a most under rated state for riding or driving - The Western part of VA is beautiful -
You will be fine! - The only thing I might add is the right sort of tire repair kit for your type of wheels - Look into I-81 - It will bring you down the long way in terms of mileage but a lot less crappy than I-95 - Plus you can cut through VA which to me is a most under rated state for riding or driving - The Western part of VA is beautiful -
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