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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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Well the people that were going to bike week with me backed out. we were going to ride down friday and ride back sunday. now i'm thinking about riding down to key west, having a few beers and some food, then riding back to daytona, then back to NC. Hope to leave EARLY friday morning and be back sunday night. lot of miles each day but the weather should be nice

Leaving from Raleigh area. who's down?
 
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 01:00 PM
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lotta miles.....better stay on the slab......2000 mile ride.....
 
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Old Feb 22, 2013 | 01:32 PM
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That's a trek! Have fun! Pictures Pictures Pictures!
 
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if ye make that trip in 3 days ya won't have time for pics
 
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Originally Posted by nibroc
if ye make that trip in 3 days ya won't have time for pics
The more i think about it, you are right. I'm just going to ride to daytona
 
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 02:32 PM
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Going to Daytona leaving on Saturday March 9th and returning Sunday March 17th. Hope to find others who are interested in riding from the Raleigh/Garner or other states if headed down to Florida that Saturday..........taking an easy ride stopping somewhere in Georgia and heading on to Florida on Sunday 10th.
 
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Blackness03, it's doable but would not be a fun ride. My buddy left Wilmington,NC on a Friday morning and rode the entire length of I-40 to Barstow,CA. He arrived on Sunday afternoon.... all done on an "03 V-Rod by himselt.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2013 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Blackness03
The more i think about it, you are right. I'm just going to ride to daytona
Wise choice.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 11:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Ride4Him
Going to Daytona leaving on Saturday March 9th and returning Sunday March 17th. Hope to find others who are interested in riding from the Raleigh/Garner or other states if headed down to Florida that Saturday..........taking an easy ride stopping somewhere in Georgia and heading on to Florida on Sunday 10th.
I'm also leaving from Raleigh. If you were leaving on the 8th i would be down. I don't have the time off work so i plan on working 4 tens and just riding down friday and back sunday. never been to bike week in daytona so just hope to get a taste of it.

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Blackness03, it's doable but would not be a fun ride. My buddy left Wilmington,NC on a Friday morning and rode the entire length of I-40 to Barstow,CA. He arrived on Sunday afternoon.... all done on an "03 V-Rod by himselt.
Did he turn around and come back? what was the reason behind that? just to do it?
 
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Old Feb 26, 2013 | 03:13 PM
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[QUOTE=Blackness03;10962830]I'm also leaving from Raleigh. If you were leaving on the 8th i would be down. I don't have the time off work so i plan on working 4 tens and just riding down friday and back sunday. never been to bike week in daytona so just hope to get a taste of it.


I understand, I have not been to the Spring Bike Week, but been to Biketoberfest in 2010. Have a safe trip and have fun!
 
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