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Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« on: July 24, 2022, 12:04:10 PM »




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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #1 on: July 24, 2022, 02:05:17 PM »

What a tease.   :violent1:

Tell us more.   :grin:

Have a fine time.   :thumb:

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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2022, 02:21:22 PM »
What a tease.   :violent1:

Tell us more.   :grin:

Have a fine time.   :thumb:

Bill

Meeting some guys in the Hocking Hills area for a few days, then back roads into MI to the SS Badger, and cross into WI where I am meeting with Road Glide riders for a few days, before meandering home.

The goal is zero miles on an interstate.

The hardest part is the first and last 300 miles on every trip.  That is what it takes to feel like I'm finally getting somewhere when leaving, and should be home already when coming back.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #3 on: July 24, 2022, 03:30:34 PM »
Nice looking "sled"! My son has a 17 Road Glide special, great machine, although, kinda heavy for us older folks. That bike actually gets down and "boogies" ...Very torquey, and capable in the right hands.   :thumb:
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #4 on: July 24, 2022, 05:17:53 PM »
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #5 on: July 24, 2022, 05:34:04 PM »
Harleys were virtually the only bikes we saw on our Idaho trip,but we did pass a Triumph Semi hauling bikes across MN towards La Crosse.Only Guzzis We Saw were at the rally.

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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2022, 06:12:24 PM »
I haven't been on a road trip yet this year but I am seeing a lot of bikes locally. On the weekends Harleys are common. Adventure bikes all week long.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2022, 06:34:54 PM »
Safe journey !

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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #8 on: July 25, 2022, 07:05:06 PM »

Buon Viaggio! 

Keep us posted.

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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #9 on: July 25, 2022, 09:31:10 PM »
Happy trails.  Pictures would be nice but I really want an audio clip of that gorgeous lump tooling down a back road.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2022, 02:49:11 PM »
Pics you want?? I'll crash the thread a little bit.  Just got back a couple of weeks ago from riding my GS to the Pacific Northwest and back.  Good trip, although I'd wanted to ride the Going-to-the-Sun road in Glacier but it was still snowed in until just after the 4th! Sorry about the thread hijack, but I know people like travel pics, so:




















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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2022, 08:50:22 PM »
That’s cool mike. Solorider said he couldn’t get a pass to ride going to the sun. He is out there right now on his V85TT.

Today was rain all day long. No photos but did try a fish Rueben for dinner this evening.





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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2022, 09:14:47 PM »
Have a good time.  Peg and I are on goldwing in Colorado as we speak!  Ride safe

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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2022, 10:09:06 PM »
I'm about an hour north of the ferry when you get to Wisconsin. If you need anything give me a shout.
You are aware you need to provide your own tie downs on the ferry?
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2022, 06:09:15 AM »
I'm about an hour north of the ferry when you get to Wisconsin. If you need anything give me a shout.
You are aware you need to provide your own tie downs on the ferry?

Thanks, and yes I have my tie downs.   I am hoping they do motorcycles first on / first off like they do on other ferry crossings I have done.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2022, 09:05:07 AM »
More like last on first off. You get to go back down to the auto deck before the masses. So you have time to untie.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2022, 09:29:17 AM »
The last time I took the SS Badger across the lake (2017) I had tie downs with me but I didn’t need them as there were several hanging there. I’m heading up that way again leaving 8/10 not sure where I’m going but thinking of Chippewa Falls area , any one been in that area ? Worth the trip ?
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2022, 03:21:54 PM »
Stopped in at the AMA Hall of Fame today and this is what I saw back in a cage.

Got the curator to open it up so I could get photos. Anyone identify the engine?














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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2022, 04:09:37 PM »
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2022, 08:15:08 PM »
That’s cool mike. Solorider said he couldn’t get a pass to ride going to the sun. He is out there right now on his V85TT.





Regarding that pass nonsense: I would get up every morning and log on at 8:00 as soon as the park web site went "live" day after day to try and get a "Pass" into the park.  Literally the day before, while I was in Cody, WY I managed to score an entry pass!
When I got to the east entrance of Glacier the next day, I was told the passes were only required for the West Entrance Gate!  :shocked: Go Figure!  When I rolled up to the east ticket gate, it wasn't even manned!  The government can screw up just about anything.
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #20 on: August 03, 2022, 07:10:43 AM »
Had a blast riding the “Windy 9” and the Hocking Hills area of southeast OH.
3 of the top 100 motorcycle roads are in that area. Sections of 555 are insane!  I don’t think they used a bulldozer when creating that roller coaster road.
Since I was riding with others I didn’t take any noteworthy photos.

From Athens, OH to Ludington, MI my goal was to stay as far away from cities as possible. It was a very enjoyable ride.  Spent the night in Defiance, OH and had some great conversations with the locals while exploring the town.



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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #21 on: August 03, 2022, 07:35:45 AM »
I love that green HD. What a fine touring machine it is. 👍
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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #22 on: August 09, 2022, 12:36:06 PM »
The SS Badger ferry currently makes the crossing from Ludington to Manitowoc once a day at 0900.

I didn’t want to risk missing it so I got a room in Ludington so I wouldn’t have to rush. After checking into the hotel I set out to explore the area and get my first look at Lake Michigan.



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Re: Ready to roll out for two weeks.
« Reply #23 on: August 10, 2022, 07:35:03 PM »
Loading and riding on the SS Badger.



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