Preparing for long distance ride?
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Tourer
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Preparing for long distance ride?
Ive got a ride planned for late January or early February from NC down to the Florida Keys. We will be making the trip down in two days and the whole trip will be about a week or so. I havent ever riden that far in one trip and I know the Street Glide is up to it but what about the girl? Any suggestions on getting me ready to go? Ive done 200 miles easy in one day but this ones gonna be longer. Its been a dream of mine to just jump on the bike and go so nows the time!
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RE: Preparing for long distance ride?
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Just do the best that you can. You will probably surprise yourself. I'd bet that you can do 500 in a day with out too much discomfort. Hope the weather is on your side and have fun!
Just do the best that you can. You will probably surprise yourself. I'd bet that you can do 500 in a day with out too much discomfort. Hope the weather is on your side and have fun!
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RE: Preparing for long distance ride?
ORIGINAL: Deucegurl
Ive got a ride planned for late January or early February from NC down to the Florida Keys. We will be making the trip down in two days and the whole trip will be about a week or so. I havent ever riden that far in one trip and I know the Street Glide is up to it but what about the girl? Any suggestions on getting me ready to go? Ive done 200 miles easy in one day but this ones gonna be longer. Its been a dream of mine to just jump on the bike and go so nows the time!
Ive got a ride planned for late January or early February from NC down to the Florida Keys. We will be making the trip down in two days and the whole trip will be about a week or so. I havent ever riden that far in one trip and I know the Street Glide is up to it but what about the girl? Any suggestions on getting me ready to go? Ive done 200 miles easy in one day but this ones gonna be longer. Its been a dream of mine to just jump on the bike and go so nows the time!
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RE: Preparing for long distance ride?
Check this site out. I'm planning an iron butt ride this coming spring with a bunch of guys and this site has a lot of suggestions and tipsfor long distance riding. http://www.ironbutt.com/about/default.cfm
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RE: Preparing for long distance ride?
I'm in asheboro ,nc . I'm leaving in two days for key west . It is 1000 miles one way . we are planning on a 700 mile first day then roll in the second day . I haven't been on a trip that long either.
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RE: Preparing for long distance ride?
ORIGINAL: Deucegurl
Ive got a ride planned for late January or early February from NC down to the Florida Keys. We will be making the trip down in two days and the whole trip will be about a week or so. I havent ever riden that far in one trip and I know the Street Glide is up to it but what about the girl? Any suggestions on getting me ready to go? Ive done 200 miles easy in one day but this ones gonna be longer. Its been a dream of mine to just jump on the bike and go so nows the time!
Ive got a ride planned for late January or early February from NC down to the Florida Keys. We will be making the trip down in two days and the whole trip will be about a week or so. I havent ever riden that far in one trip and I know the Street Glide is up to it but what about the girl? Any suggestions on getting me ready to go? Ive done 200 miles easy in one day but this ones gonna be longer. Its been a dream of mine to just jump on the bike and go so nows the time!