What am I missing? Help!
#21
09-07-2011, 02:36 PM
Grand HDF Member
Small flash light
Micro-fiber towel and a small bottle of your favorite cleaner to clean face shields
Don't forget your 110v cell phone charger.
Gas up before getting on Skyline Drive. It's torture to go 35 mph (posted speed limit) on the Skyline Drive. Give the motorhomes a lot of space. They'll stop in the middle of the road to look at Bambi.
Watch out for Bambi, all his friends and bears. Especially the little bears 'cause Momma's around somewhere.
Pack a lunch and eat at an overlook. If food is the objective at Route 211, go west toward Lurray. There's more restaurants. If you want to take a nice, very curvy ride (more curvy than going west), go east to Sperryville. Stop at one of the tourist traps at the bottom of the mountain and ask about food establishments in Sperryville. The turn-off for Sperryville is very easy to miss. Sperryville is only a block off 211, but easy to just ride on by. If you want to see some cool art work, go to the glass studio on the right shortly after you've reached the bottom of the mountain (I don't remember the name of the studio - try Google). I seem to remember seeing a pedestrian suspension bridge close to the studio, but don't hold me to that. If you want to maximize the Route 211 exit, go east then go back over the mountain to Lurray for grub. Repeat as necessary. It's a very entertaining stretch of road. Sport bikes go there on week-ends and make a day of it.
You'll need cash to get on Skyline Drive (National Park Service). They have a week pass if you're going to be a few days. I think it's $5 for motorcycles for one day. Don't speed much. Park Rangers know where to hide.
It will be cold up there.
Micro-fiber towel and a small bottle of your favorite cleaner to clean face shields
Don't forget your 110v cell phone charger.
Gas up before getting on Skyline Drive. It's torture to go 35 mph (posted speed limit) on the Skyline Drive. Give the motorhomes a lot of space. They'll stop in the middle of the road to look at Bambi.
Watch out for Bambi, all his friends and bears. Especially the little bears 'cause Momma's around somewhere.
Pack a lunch and eat at an overlook. If food is the objective at Route 211, go west toward Lurray. There's more restaurants. If you want to take a nice, very curvy ride (more curvy than going west), go east to Sperryville. Stop at one of the tourist traps at the bottom of the mountain and ask about food establishments in Sperryville. The turn-off for Sperryville is very easy to miss. Sperryville is only a block off 211, but easy to just ride on by. If you want to see some cool art work, go to the glass studio on the right shortly after you've reached the bottom of the mountain (I don't remember the name of the studio - try Google). I seem to remember seeing a pedestrian suspension bridge close to the studio, but don't hold me to that. If you want to maximize the Route 211 exit, go east then go back over the mountain to Lurray for grub. Repeat as necessary. It's a very entertaining stretch of road. Sport bikes go there on week-ends and make a day of it.
You'll need cash to get on Skyline Drive (National Park Service). They have a week pass if you're going to be a few days. I think it's $5 for motorcycles for one day. Don't speed much. Park Rangers know where to hide.
It will be cold up there.
Last edited by HarleyScuba; 09-07-2011 at 02:40 PM. Reason: nunya
#22
09-07-2011, 02:37 PM
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#23
09-07-2011, 03:06 PM
I don't want to be the one who "pisses on the fire" but have you considered in renting a bike built for taking trips instead of a "round town" Sportser.
Now I know I'll hear from Sportster guys that wonder wtf I'm doing in their forum stirring up trouble but seriously each bike has a designed purpose.
The wife and you both would do well to add the cost of renting a more travel worthy machine. Last I looked 4 days on a late model glide is around $150 a day. Live a little and seriously look into it.
And I really don't mean to "dis" anybodies ride! If you can go hundreds of miles on your Sportster for several days without wrecking your body ... more power to you.
Now I know I'll hear from Sportster guys that wonder wtf I'm doing in their forum stirring up trouble but seriously each bike has a designed purpose.
The wife and you both would do well to add the cost of renting a more travel worthy machine. Last I looked 4 days on a late model glide is around $150 a day. Live a little and seriously look into it.
And I really don't mean to "dis" anybodies ride! If you can go hundreds of miles on your Sportster for several days without wrecking your body ... more power to you.
#24
09-07-2011, 03:08 PM
Small flash light
Micro-fiber towel and a small bottle of your favorite cleaner to clean face shields
Don't forget your 110v cell phone charger.
Gas up before getting on Skyline Drive. It's torture to go 35 mph (posted speed limit) on the Skyline Drive. Give the motorhomes a lot of space. They'll stop in the middle of the road to look at Bambi.
Watch out for Bambi, all his friends and bears. Especially the little bears 'cause Momma's around somewhere.
Pack a lunch and eat at an overlook. If food is the objective at Route 211, go west toward Lurray. There's more restaurants. If you want to take a nice, very curvy ride (more curvy than going west), go east to Sperryville. Stop at one of the tourist traps at the bottom of the mountain and ask about food establishments in Sperryville. The turn-off for Sperryville is very easy to miss. Sperryville is only a block off 211, but easy to just ride on by. If you want to see some cool art work, go to the glass studio on the right shortly after you've reached the bottom of the mountain (I don't remember the name of the studio - try Google). I seem to remember seeing a pedestrian suspension bridge close to the studio, but don't hold me to that. If you want to maximize the Route 211 exit, go east then go back over the mountain to Lurray for grub. Repeat as necessary. It's a very entertaining stretch of road. Sport bikes go there on week-ends and make a day of it.
You'll need cash to get on Skyline Drive (National Park Service). They have a week pass if you're going to be a few days. I think it's $5 for motorcycles for one day. Don't speed much. Park Rangers know where to hide.
It will be cold up there.
Micro-fiber towel and a small bottle of your favorite cleaner to clean face shields
Don't forget your 110v cell phone charger.
Gas up before getting on Skyline Drive. It's torture to go 35 mph (posted speed limit) on the Skyline Drive. Give the motorhomes a lot of space. They'll stop in the middle of the road to look at Bambi.
Watch out for Bambi, all his friends and bears. Especially the little bears 'cause Momma's around somewhere.
Pack a lunch and eat at an overlook. If food is the objective at Route 211, go west toward Lurray. There's more restaurants. If you want to take a nice, very curvy ride (more curvy than going west), go east to Sperryville. Stop at one of the tourist traps at the bottom of the mountain and ask about food establishments in Sperryville. The turn-off for Sperryville is very easy to miss. Sperryville is only a block off 211, but easy to just ride on by. If you want to see some cool art work, go to the glass studio on the right shortly after you've reached the bottom of the mountain (I don't remember the name of the studio - try Google). I seem to remember seeing a pedestrian suspension bridge close to the studio, but don't hold me to that. If you want to maximize the Route 211 exit, go east then go back over the mountain to Lurray for grub. Repeat as necessary. It's a very entertaining stretch of road. Sport bikes go there on week-ends and make a day of it.
You'll need cash to get on Skyline Drive (National Park Service). They have a week pass if you're going to be a few days. I think it's $5 for motorcycles for one day. Don't speed much. Park Rangers know where to hide.
It will be cold up there.
#26
09-07-2011, 03:26 PM
Intermediate
+1 - I don't even like putting bags on the Sporty... a change of clothes each, minimal toiletries, our roadside picnic kit and camera - toss 'em in a backpack and we're off...
A guy at work has a big Beemer touring bike, fully kitted out - he keeps telling me I need a bigger bike with some bags/bling... I tease him about not being able to find the engine underneath all that stuff.
Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but I always carry a tire pressure gauge in my riding jacket.
#27
09-07-2011, 03:28 PM
Car on two wheels ... ouch. I think of it more like a Lazy Boy Chair with two wheels.
Guess my suggestion was a lost cause ...
Last edited by JohnnyC; 09-07-2011 at 03:32 PM.
#28
09-07-2011, 03:39 PM
Lost, it sure was............
#29
09-07-2011, 03:43 PM
#30
09-07-2011, 03:43 PM
+1 - I don't even like putting bags on the Sporty... a change of clothes each, minimal toiletries, our roadside picnic kit and camera - toss 'em in a backpack and we're off...
A guy at work has a big Beemer touring bike, fully kitted out - he keeps telling me I need a bigger bike with some bags/bling... I tease him about not being able to find the engine underneath all that stuff.
Not sure if it was mentioned yet, but I always carry a tire pressure gauge in my riding jacket.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Long_Way_Round