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Oct 23, 2006 | 09:48 AM

Shadofaxx

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Just gotta tell somebody

In the grand scheme of things, this aint no big deal. But this is my first year of serious riding and I DID IT!!

Last minute, loaded with suggestions fom the likes of Hackd, I headed out for Daytona Wednesday after work from Michigan. Made it about 325 miles before I started seeing more deer than cars and set down in Marietta Ohio. I made it to my hotel about 7:30 pm Thursday!! All I can say is WOW!

Left Saturday am and pulled into my garage at 3:30 Sunday. I know, wasn't a long stay but just look at the weather reports up here, you'll understand! Never made an Iron Butt out of it, but 850 on day 2 going down was a personal best.

Only thing I missed was someone to ride with ... next year I ain't going it alone!

If you made it this far, thanks for reading. Here's some pix ...

Just brought the pics up so they would show

Oct 23, 2006 | 09:56 AM

Wally

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Good for you Dave! I'm sure envious of anybody still riding. 2 to 4 centimeters of snow today.

Oct 23, 2006 | 10:03 AM

Shadofaxx

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RE: Just gotta tell somebody

Thanks Grover, I wasn't sure if there were too many to put into one post - Shado

Oct 23, 2006 | 10:11 AM

Anthony8858

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That must have been an awesome trip.

Can you post a link to more pics?

Oct 23, 2006 | 10:17 AM

Uncle Peepers

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RE: Just gotta tell somebody

Congratulations! That is one serious trip especially since you didn't know what you're going to run into on the return trip (weather-wise). I do a few long trips a year, and there really isn't anything like it.

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Oct 23, 2006 | 10:23 AM

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Cool fall trip...great pics!

Oct 23, 2006 | 10:30 AM

Shadofaxx

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RE: Just gotta tell somebody

Well, I am more of a newbie than I care to admit, and haven't figured out how to do a slideshow. I don't have a ton of pictures as I got there really early on the first day and there was not a lot going on. I did a couple of short tour trips around Daytona and did the ceremonial ride up/down the main street once the crowd started showing up.

Here are a few more links: (not sure my posting size limits, just click the links).

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x/DSCN0090.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x/DSCN0091.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x/DSCN0098.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x/DSCN0100.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x/DSCN0105.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k1...x/DSCN0109.jpg

Sorry, no good pix of the 'ladies' in chaps and not much else. My wife let me go this trip alone and I want to be able to do it again.