Going for a ride

[CarlS]

I am leaving in the morning at oh dark thirty (barring the unforeseen) on my Tiger for North Carolina. I will ride until it gets too hot for me. I hope to get close to or through Atlanta. If it is not too hot, I will ride straight through.

After I get my chores done, I plan to do some adventure exploring. Sure wish I had one of Lee's sheepskins for this trip!

"See" you all in about five days.

 

[Ksquared]

Ride safe, my friend. Let's not have TOO MUCH "adventure"!

How's the weather looking?

 

[Dilligaf]

Be safe, have fun.

 

[Dilligaf]

Darn buddy I just sold a dual-sport sheepskin on craigslist for $40.

 

[CarlS]

Thanks much! The weather up to Atlanta looks to be in the upper 90's with a 30% chance of rain. From Atlanta to the mountains, the temps are forecast to be in the lower 90's with a 20% chance of rain. Hayesville, where I am headed, will be in the upper 80's with a 20% chance of rain. Upper 80's will feel like winter!!

 

[CarlS]

Darn buddy I just sold a dual-sport sheepskin on craigslist for $40.

Crap! I wish I had known that!!!

Thanks for the good wishes.

 

[Rocky]

Enjoy

 

[otherwise]

Looks like a good ride coming up Carl. I put it into my trip planner, I couldn't remember your town name so used Orlando. It said Orlando to Hayesville 555 miles and 9 hours 30 min. Enjoy!

 

[dazco]

Oh man, that sounds soooo good. I wish i were riding with ya, but in any case savor it ! Have a great time Carl. I need to do something like that this summer, but my job makes it hard.

 

[Dilligaf]

Daz, when I was working I had enough money to travel but did not have the time. Now that I am retired I have the time and not the money....:y14:

 

[CarlS]

Enjoy

Thank you, Rocky. I shall. The trip up is not very pleasant - interstate 3/4 of the way and riding through Atlanta. But the last 65 miles are great.

Looks like a good ride coming up Carl. I put it into my trip planner, I couldn't remember your town name so used Orlando. It said Orlando to Hayesville 555 miles and 9 hours 30 min. Enjoy!

You are mighty close. It will take me about 10 to 10.5 hours - if I can ride straight through. The heat may not allow me to ride straight through. I plan on having a great time. Thanks.

Oh man, that sounds soooo good. I wish i were riding with ya, but in any case savor it ! Have a great time Carl. I need to do something like that this summer, but my job makes it hard.

Wish you could be along, too. I believe you would enjoy NC. Thanks much.

 

[CarlS]

Daz, when I was working I had enough money to travel but did not have the time. Now that I am retired I have the time and not the money....:y14:

My friend, I can definitely relate to that!! I could travel if I didn't have to eat sleep!

 

[DaveM]

Real adventure riders don't use sheepskins Have a great time and remember we like photos at TT

 

[dazco]

I'm looking at that scenario as we speak. Tho i don't even have the money now while i work 40 hours. Well, i do, but i soon won't once i find a house. Then i will be screwed working or not.....i'll never be able to do that. And whats worse is i have never been able to. My lot in life i guess. Maybe i should start throwing 5 bucks a week into the lottery and praying a lot.

 

[DaveM]

We had a guy at work he used to skimp on just about everything but every now and again he would do an international holiday just from what he had saved during the period.

 

[gumpt1oo]

Have a safe trip Carl, and enjoy the Tiger!

 

[The Seeker]

A bit late on this but have a good one Carl!

 

[hemibee]

I'm a bit late too, have a great time on that Tiger. :worthless:

 

[CarlS]

Thanks Steve, AJ, and Tony.

I arrived safely. I rode 568.1 miles in 11 hours and 10 minues. I took some time to cool off at a couple of stops. I should have made it in about 10 hours and fifteen minutes. No rain and dry roads. I did hit some dense fog between Gainesville and Lake City. I left home at 03:45. My butt was plenty sore. Dave, this wuss NEEDS a sheep skin!

Today is an adventure riding day. I will start a new thread and post pics when I get back home.

 

[DaveM]

Carl that was good going and you need to take a break otherwise it just becomes far to much doing it in one go. How did it do on fuel. Oh and I know where you can get a very cool sheepskin cover if you need one. Will be looking forward to the photos from the adventure ride