Cincy to Ithaca, WAY off the beaten path
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Cincy to Ithaca, WAY off the beaten path
I just wrapped up the return leg of my trip from Cincy to Ithaca. The goal was to avoid the interstates, and I surely accomplished that. In Ohio, I rode Rte 50, to Rte 124, then took Rte 32/50 all the way to WV. Per Geezr Glidr's suggestion, I took Rte 50 straight across WV to Redhouse, MD, then cut Rte 219 up to Rte 6 in PA. I took 6 all the way across to 14, and rode it up to Elmira before taking 13 the rest of the way.
I have to start with a shout-out to tcatnat, for hipping me to this quick 'n dirty method of carrying my stuff:
Many thanks, also, to Dazoc, for hooking me up with the backrest to make it work.
Space was gonna be tight, as it was, and then I discovered a would-be stowaway:
The genius of the system became evident when I stopped to spend the night. I simply pulled off the backrest, & took it all inside.
In the morning, it mounted up in seconds, as snug as it had ever been.
There weren't a ton of roadside attractions, but this one kinda came out o' the blue in Hillsboro, OH:
I thought the ride was going well, but I did get a bit nervous when I arrived in:
Things turned when I got to:
... and then the rain started. It stayed with me nearly the rest of the way. The rain gear worked well, though my boots were drenched. It took 3 days for them to fully dry. And the bike got dirtier than it had ever been.
I'd packed some Armor All wash 'n wax, just in case, so I was able to get it back to looking respectable again.
The return route showed me the sweeping vistas that the rain had hidden from me:
But I ran into a real head-scratcher just North of Oakland, MD:
Honestly, even Cincinnati folks don't root much for the Bengals these days. Maybe a Ravens fan lost a bet???
This stop was a lot to take, but I'm glad I went:
Even though the inside exhibit had just closed for the day, I was able to look through the glass & see a good bit of it. I kept it together until I saw the wall with the photos of the victims.
I was rather surprised that they kept this part of it outside:
All told, the 1,542.1 miles logged counts as this touring bike's first tour. I think the best parts of the route were Rte 50 from Fellowsville, WV to Redhouse, MD, then Rte 219 from that point up to Keyser's Ridge on I-68. On the way back, though, I did take Rte 287 from near Tioga, PA down toward Stokesdale, and it was absolutely beautiful.
The bike performed like a champ. Each day I rode from 340 to 410 miles, and could easily/comfortably have done another 100. The only hitch was that the clutch was initially lethargic about disengaging on the 29 and 34 degree mornings I encountered on my return trip. I warmed the bike up for roughly 2 minutes each time, and the primary has new Formula+ in there, but I think the bike would have preferred a warm garage.
FC
I have to start with a shout-out to tcatnat, for hipping me to this quick 'n dirty method of carrying my stuff:
Many thanks, also, to Dazoc, for hooking me up with the backrest to make it work.
Space was gonna be tight, as it was, and then I discovered a would-be stowaway:
The genius of the system became evident when I stopped to spend the night. I simply pulled off the backrest, & took it all inside.
In the morning, it mounted up in seconds, as snug as it had ever been.
There weren't a ton of roadside attractions, but this one kinda came out o' the blue in Hillsboro, OH:
I thought the ride was going well, but I did get a bit nervous when I arrived in:
Things turned when I got to:
... and then the rain started. It stayed with me nearly the rest of the way. The rain gear worked well, though my boots were drenched. It took 3 days for them to fully dry. And the bike got dirtier than it had ever been.
I'd packed some Armor All wash 'n wax, just in case, so I was able to get it back to looking respectable again.
The return route showed me the sweeping vistas that the rain had hidden from me:
But I ran into a real head-scratcher just North of Oakland, MD:
Honestly, even Cincinnati folks don't root much for the Bengals these days. Maybe a Ravens fan lost a bet???
This stop was a lot to take, but I'm glad I went:
Even though the inside exhibit had just closed for the day, I was able to look through the glass & see a good bit of it. I kept it together until I saw the wall with the photos of the victims.
I was rather surprised that they kept this part of it outside:
All told, the 1,542.1 miles logged counts as this touring bike's first tour. I think the best parts of the route were Rte 50 from Fellowsville, WV to Redhouse, MD, then Rte 219 from that point up to Keyser's Ridge on I-68. On the way back, though, I did take Rte 287 from near Tioga, PA down toward Stokesdale, and it was absolutely beautiful.
The bike performed like a champ. Each day I rode from 340 to 410 miles, and could easily/comfortably have done another 100. The only hitch was that the clutch was initially lethargic about disengaging on the 29 and 34 degree mornings I encountered on my return trip. I warmed the bike up for roughly 2 minutes each time, and the primary has new Formula+ in there, but I think the bike would have preferred a warm garage.
FC
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