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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 08:46 PM
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Didn't make my destination, wandering around back roads tring to get to Sequoia NP. AAA map not good enough, it was to late by the time I got straighened out. Fun though and no I don't take a GPS, all in a days ride
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 09:07 PM
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That is one reason why it is better not to have a destination. Just go out and get lost for the day. I do it all the time, more fun that way and I find a lot of nice places I otherwise would never know about. But a GPS does come in handy when it is time to go home.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by DPete
Didn't make my destination, wandering around back roads tring to get to Sequoia NP. AAA map not good enough, it was to late by the time I got straighened out. Fun though and no I don't take a GPS, all in a days ride
Getting lost is the fun part of My Ride!
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 09:36 PM
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An empty bladder and a full tank are always a good combination.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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Thats Great!! It's all about the ride.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Since I'm the Road Captain of our CMA chapter, They gave me a pin that says "I wasn't lost. It was creative routing." I love it.
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 10:43 PM
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Should've just aimed for the "big" trees...
 
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Old Jul 1, 2012 | 11:10 PM
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I didn't know you could get lost riding. A new road is just another road. Enjoy the ride.
(and buy a cheap GPS so you can get back home)
 
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Ha!! I got lost coming out of Gettysburg last month.....good fun honestly not knowing where you are. I actually asked someone what state I was in....
(I knew it was either Pa, Md or WV...lol)
 
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Originally Posted by Big Jim Daddy
Ha!! I got lost coming out of Gettysburg last month.....good fun honestly not knowing where you are. I actually asked someone what state I was in....
(I knew it was either Pa, Md or WV...lol)
hahahaha You don't have to do that in Texas, you are always in Texas. It's one big sum beotch.
 
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