Longest SOLO ride
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Longest SOLO ride
I am thinking about taking a week to 10 days and just hitting the road and heading to FL to visit my friends and then onto Key West for 3-4 days and then up the East Coast and home via Pa. on my own solo. How many of you guys have made trips like this solo? Any problems on the road?
#2
RE: Longest SOLO ride
I once rode from Marquette Michigan to Pensacola Florida and only stoped for food and gas. It started with 8 hours of freezing rain, then in Kentucky there were hailstorms and tornado's. 36 hours on the road total. That was about 18 years ago and there's no way in hell that I could do that today. I made some great memories though and got some bragging rights to boot!!
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RE: Longest SOLO ride
ORIGINAL: Tailbreaker
I once rode from Marquette Michigan to Pensacola Florida and only stoped for food and gas. It started with 8 hours of freezing rain, then in Kentucky there were hailstorms and tornado's. 36 hours on the road total. That was about 18 years ago and there's no way in hell that I could do that today. I made some great memories though and got some bragging rights to boot!!
I once rode from Marquette Michigan to Pensacola Florida and only stoped for food and gas. It started with 8 hours of freezing rain, then in Kentucky there were hailstorms and tornado's. 36 hours on the road total. That was about 18 years ago and there's no way in hell that I could do that today. I made some great memories though and got some bragging rights to boot!!
#5
RE: Longest SOLO ride
the longest i've gone solo isa couple of weeks...biggest problem was my evo was using a little oil and had to top her up a couple of times...other than that smooth sailing. Solo rides are my favorite. No one to mess with you plans, make em up as you go. The only down side is not being able to share the views and experiences with someone but that's what cameras are for.
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RE: Longest SOLO ride
Mine wasn't as far as some. Rochester NY to Myrtle Beach for bike week. I did it straight through with stops for gas, food, coffee, etc...
I would do it again. I love the experience I just wish the weather would cooperate more. I left NY with a cold crosswind which fatigued the hell out of me, and then as you would expect the weather became beautiful as I entered the party.
My trip home was a tester to say the least!! I left Myrtle at 1 AM in a thunderstorm. Didn't clear up till I hit VA and it was chilly but nice. I ended the trip in a driving freezing rain for the last 3 or 4 hours. I really hated that as you could imagine.
If you can't tell from my opinion, if the weather is good--your trip will be spectacular. If not you will tell some stories like this.
I would do it again. I love the experience I just wish the weather would cooperate more. I left NY with a cold crosswind which fatigued the hell out of me, and then as you would expect the weather became beautiful as I entered the party.
My trip home was a tester to say the least!! I left Myrtle at 1 AM in a thunderstorm. Didn't clear up till I hit VA and it was chilly but nice. I ended the trip in a driving freezing rain for the last 3 or 4 hours. I really hated that as you could imagine.
If you can't tell from my opinion, if the weather is good--your trip will be spectacular. If not you will tell some stories like this.
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