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I'm leaving tomorrow morning for a 3 day ride with two ladies. (my wife is one of them) There is a poker run on Saturday at the beach and it's International Female Ride Day. The ladies have several goals. Ride on IFRD, ride in a group (only second time for them), ride on a multi-day trip (first time for both), ride over a big bridge (first time for them, there will be several bridges on the ride). And they don't realize it yet but it will be their first time riding in the rain on their bike. (pretty certain we'll get wet on way home Sunday) The newest of the 3 bikes is 20 years old. Neither lady is particularly experienced, but to their credit they have been riding as much as possible in the last month. Ride is 150 miles to beach, 100 mile ride Saturday, and 150 home Sunday. I'm hoping this trip is exciting in a good way, or if something bad happens that we can laugh about it later.
Good luck!! Hope they have gear to help with the rain mitigation. Or it will be a miserable ride home Sunday!
My wife has the HD Hi-Vis suit, she's ridden with me (as passenger) in some hellacious rain. I'm not sure about the other lady. I have a crappy rain suit, and will probably get wet on the ride home.
Saw a flowchart about travel experiences once. Basically it said about every mishap you could have if you didnt die, it was a great adventure ! Have fun!
Saw a flowchart about travel experiences once. Basically it said about every mishap you could have if you didnt die, it was a great adventure ! Have fun!
Yep. Adventure isn't always fun while you're having it, but it can be a lot of fun talking about it over beers after the fact.
Made it home with no major issue. Only one 0 mph parking lot tip over. 395 miles, one near miss with snake/hawk, 9 fairly windy high bridge crossings, 1 hellacious but short-lived downpour, and two ladies very happy with their accomplishments. Our friend is from Chicago, and there were a few eyebrows raised when we stopped at Ma's Dog House in Kinston NC and she ordered two hot dogs with tomato and pickle. The lady taking the order looked at me and said "tomato and pickle?" I said yes, she's from Chicago, I can't explain it but that's how they do it up north. Anybody in a 300 mile radius of Kinston NC knows you order dogs with mustard, slaw, chili, onions. Here are a few pics:
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Wish me luck
