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Old 04-05-2010, 05:28 PM
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I cleaned off all the bugs off the old Street Glide this morning (from this weekend) and decided to take the mail to the post office (3 miles away).

I thought I'd take some backroads home (east side of town) and the next thing I know, I'm 50 miles from home, two towns over WEST of town.

WHAT HAPPENED???? You gotta love these touring bikes. (now I got bugs again)
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 05:31 PM
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I left for a short ride...350 miles later i call the wife she sayz where????i said i will be home at 5...Cleared the cobwebs for sure...TX i know how you feel....
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 06:56 PM
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You got to love SPRING........ It's been a long time coming....... Ride Ride Ride !!!!

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Old 04-05-2010, 07:19 PM
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You caught yourself at 50 miles, what ya needed Gas?
 
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I had to go pick up something at my sister-in-law's house, 3 miles away. By the time I got home I had gone over 50 miles....wife just shook her head when I came in the house and hour later....
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:30 PM
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I can relate. Did a quick hundred miles Sat and yesterday by the time I got in at 1 this morning after riding in PCB with a fine lady and when I looked at the Odo I was at 323 miles for the day. 120 each way and then a good ride in between... the miles pile up when ur having fun.
 
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Funny how a "quick" trip turns into 50-75 miles. I went for one yesterday sans the wife and ended up gone for 2 1/2 hours and 100 miles extra on the scoot. No hug and kiss waiting. Hmmm???
 
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Have you ever took off for a short trip down the street, ended up 50 miles away and froze all the way home because the sun went down. Its happened to me a few times.
 
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Old 04-05-2010, 07:48 PM
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Have you ever took off for a short trip down the street, ended up 50 miles away and froze all the way home because the sun went down. Its happened to me a few times.
Especially this time of year - it almost happened to me tonight.
 
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The day I took delivery of the Ultra I took a 150 mile trip home and I only live 20 min from the dealer. Called the wife who left the dealer the same time I did 3 hours later and said I was turning around and heading for home. Yeah... gotta love the touring bikes!!!
 
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