First Road Trip; Looking for Advice
Novice
Joined: Jan 2006
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You may want to check out the corvette museum in bowling green, ky.
Tons of good eating in nashville, tn or you can go about 40 miles south to stan's at the hwy 99 exit or sarge's shack at exit 14 hwy 64.
If you want to travel about 40 miles off i-65 check out jack daniel's distillery in lynchburg, tn and/or george dickel in the tullahoma, tn area.
After crossing the tn/al line about 30 miles take i-565 exit 340-a into huntsville and visit the space & rocket center nasa's early space center.
In birmingham, al area you may want to check out the barber motorsports facility they have a great motorcycle museum.
Tons of good eating in nashville, tn or you can go about 40 miles south to stan's at the hwy 99 exit or sarge's shack at exit 14 hwy 64.
If you want to travel about 40 miles off i-65 check out jack daniel's distillery in lynchburg, tn and/or george dickel in the tullahoma, tn area.
After crossing the tn/al line about 30 miles take i-565 exit 340-a into huntsville and visit the space & rocket center nasa's early space center.
In birmingham, al area you may want to check out the barber motorsports facility they have a great motorcycle museum.
Tourer
Joined: Jul 2007
Posts: 395
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From: Cave City, Ky.
There is major radar enforcement from Louisville to about 30 miles south of there. Also rough pavement to about Elizabethtown. Mammoth Cave is pretty interesting, just follow the signs. Are ya ridin alone?
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
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From: Oregon City, OR
i've not got too much specific to add to this. i haven't gone that way before but, for bike trips in general take a look at this thread.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/road-...-to-bring.html
the road king is a great bike, you'll have fun with it. by the time you get back you might be looking to change saddles, but you'll see how the ride is when you go. have a great trip.
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/road-...-to-bring.html
the road king is a great bike, you'll have fun with it. by the time you get back you might be looking to change saddles, but you'll see how the ride is when you go. have a great trip.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 1,768
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From: eastern Pa
yep all sound advise, as your riding think of them bikers that did it in the old days. ( late 40-50-60).
my hats off to them boys
any way Ride Safe.
in the end it's all about the road trip
P.S. take lots of pictures
my hats off to them boys
any way Ride Safe.
in the end it's all about the road trip
P.S. take lots of pictures
Cruiser
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 180
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From: Oregon City, OR
Sometimes it's better that way. I have fun with other people around but it's nice to get out and do just what you want once in a while.
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Joined: May 2009
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From: Wyoming, right in the middle
if you drink, bring along a 5th, or at least a pint, in a PLASTIC bottle. once had a long sober night in the rain when me bottle of jim fell and busted on the ground while retrieving rain gear out of the saddle bags. DOH! plastic plastic plastic! never again will i travel with glass.
Road Warrior
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Southeastern Michigan
Man I envy you! I did solo 2-3K mile trips for 8 years straight. Some of the best memories of my life. All good advice above. Take pictures! You'll be surprised at how many details you forget in just one year. Let alone several.
Don't be afraid of the road less traveled either. If it feels right - take it!
Don't be afraid of the road less traveled either. If it feels right - take it!