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RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« on: June 17, 2015, 12:33:55 AM »
I don't think l could have planned a more frustrating ride. My partner's mechanical problems were just the start. After riding over 800 miles we are just 500 Interstate miles from Helena MT.  Of late, we have been riding into the eye of tropical storm Bill's wrath. Anywhere east and south puts us into severe weather.  Are we are light weights?  But what is the point fighting deluges day after day?  We're inching toward Scott's Bluff, Carhenge and points south east but I wonder how long can we survive dampened weather and spirits.  While it is excelsior for now, I can't help but think someone is trying to tell us something.  Damn, I was looking forward to tri-tips and bar-b-q and a history lesson.

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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2015, 06:13:49 AM »
RATS! That sucks out loud Spud! I was looking foreward to scalding some grass fed angus flesh for you guys. I guess I'll just go to Colorado.
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2015, 06:14:11 AM »
Up on Cripple Creek.
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2015, 06:14:51 AM »
Darn close to 100F the past two days here in the Old Dominion (Virginia) and it's not summer yet.  I can deal with rain but when it gets this hot for days on end a motorcycle trip stops being fun.  West and north make more sense to me.

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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2015, 07:39:25 AM »
Consider a diversion/change of plan.. The Minnesota rally on the shore of Lake Superior is 9 days away and I'll guaranty it won't be too hot.. probably mid 70's
 
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2015, 07:53:40 AM »
Ya can worry and bitch about the weather or you can ride and make the best of it. It's your choice.

Me, I ride and enjoy the journey. A rainy day on the road beats a sunny day at the office.......

Paul
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2015, 07:56:58 AM »
I'm confused...500 mi from Helena, MT and riding thru TS Bill? Bill's in TX right now. Where are they?
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2015, 08:47:58 AM »
Bill is messing with weather from Texas to Illinois. Two Old Guys Riding don't havta prove nothing. Still, we'll see what's east but may shut the door on craziness...

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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2015, 09:19:08 AM »
Ya can worry and bitch about the weather or you can ride and make the best of it. It's your choice.

Me, I ride and enjoy the journey. A rainy day on the road beats a sunny day at the office.......

Paul

You said a mouthful there! I'd rather be wetter than a drowned rat than be here right now.
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2015, 09:19:54 AM »
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2015, 09:23:49 AM »
6-10 inches of rain forecast for some areas of TX and OK. I wouldn't ride into that.

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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2015, 09:42:39 AM »
If current weather patterns stay as they are, if we can just get to say.......cedar vale and west we should be ok    (Thinking positive)
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2015, 10:24:11 AM »
Dusty, Tim has relatives in Columbus. Prolly go there after work.      Js
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #13 on: June 17, 2015, 11:36:59 AM »
Riding to the South this time of year it was going to be hot & humid, but this summer it's also flooding from Texas on all the way up to Colorado.  Unless you're a gluten for punishment, change your plans.  I eat tri-tip regularly in Arizona & did in California.  :boozing:

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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #14 on: June 17, 2015, 02:10:39 PM »
96 at 1505 but feels like 106.  50% humidity.  Going to be like that for another two months at least.  That's why you see all the Harleys parked at the bar.  :boozing:
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #15 on: June 17, 2015, 03:32:51 PM »
Thats as far as they could go without a chase vehicle.

Sunday I saw a group of them at our local QT, all enjoying cold drinks...from the trunk of the chase car.
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Re: RETHINKING BARBER CIVIL WAR TOUR
« Reply #16 on: June 17, 2015, 04:07:51 PM »
What the hell is a chase car? Is that the one with the blue flashing lights?


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