April 15 - Depart 12pm be in Washington DC by 6pm [FREE NIGHT]
April 16th- Depart 7am, ride SkyLine Drive ($10 admission), and stop at Roanoke Virginia [CHEAP HOTEL STAY]
April 17th- Connect to I-81 down south within 1 hour of Charleston, South Carolina [CHEAP HOTEL STAY]
April 18th- Go to Charleston SC and have breakfast, then I-95 straight down to Cape Canaveral and watch the launch [CHEAP HOTEL STAY]
April 19th- Wake up early morning and ride to Tallahassee Florida [FREE NIGHT]
April 20th- Wake up early if we arent too hung the make the beast with two backs over and do our 6 hour ride straight into New Orleans, we get wasted that night [HILTON HOTEL IN FRENCH QUARTERS]
April 21st- Wake up probably around noon, and take the ferry ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI to Algeirs (MISSION COMPLETE).
April 22nd - Depart New Orleans before check out 11am. make our way north via I59/20 to Birminham and check out the birmingham museum of art BARBER MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM for lunch and onto huntsville to see the unclaimed baggage center (www.unclaimedbaggage.com (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://)) stay there.
April 23rd Huntsville to Tail of the Dragon US-129 and then onto Blue Ridge Parkway and get back onto I-95.
April 24th - i-95 Straight home be back Sunday
Mississippi
So who wants to meet up where???
Good luck , hope everything works out as planned.
Dolph (http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn198/DoubleEagle_photo/PqgqmyA.gif)
Really? The "Missipissi"?
IS that anything like the Mississippi?
Whatever, he's on a roll.....
Just don't try and swim across to Algiers. I got arrested for doing that once.
Quote from: He Man on April 01, 2011, 08:26:46 PM
Birmingham and check out the birmingham museum of art for lunch and onto huntsville to see the unclaimed baggage center (www.unclaimedbaggage.com (//http://) (//http://) (//http://)
if you're in birmingham, you HAVE to go to barber!! http://www.barbermuseum.org/ (http://www.barbermuseum.org/)
This just in;
HE Man crosses the ladies room.
Film at 11
alright, alright, i cant spell worth a damn. and 1+1 = 3. After looking at how i spelt it, im going to stick with the story that my fingers got confused. cause of all the s and p's.
you damn natzis.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=New+York+11232&gl=us&ei=DKqXTfW3HuSQ0QG5qf3zCw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CB8Q8gEwAA (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11232&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=New+York+11232&gl=us&ei=DKqXTfW3HuSQ0QG5qf3zCw&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CB8Q8gEwAA)
tahts teh plna. <- ilke thta btter?
Quote from: FUNF 21 on April 02, 2011, 09:05:54 AM
if you're in birmingham, you HAVE to go to barber!! http://www.barbermuseum.org/ (http://www.barbermuseum.org/)
thank you for that, updated!!!!
yet you still can't spell Mississippi. [roll]
Quote from: ducpainter on April 02, 2011, 04:11:13 PM
yet you still can't spell Mississippi. [roll]
When did i ever claim i could? would you be happier if i put another P in the tittle to spell mississip-pie?
You didn't...
but you did edit your title and changed the spelling.
I just figured an engineering type would go for accuracy, and since it had already been spelled correctly in the thread, it was a no brainer.
You dropped out of/took a break from engineering though...right?
Quote from: ducpainter on April 02, 2011, 04:16:16 PM
You didn't...
but you did edit your title and changed the spelling.
I just figured an engineering type would go for accuracy, and since it had already been spelled correctly in the thread, it was a no brainer.
You dropped out of/took a break from engineering though...right?
Accuracy in numbers is one thing. spelling is another.
Does everyone really proof read everything they post? or are they all disciplined enough to type slowly and spell things out? Cause I always just let the squiggly red lines tell me the correct spelling....and most of the times i forget to go back and actually fix the spelling cause im too excited to press post...
I am not on a break. all the classes i need were full, except 1 so i am taking 1 class right now.
Quote from: He Man on April 02, 2011, 05:27:06 PM
Accuracy in numbers is one thing. spelling is another.
Does everyone really proof read everything they post? or are they all disciplined enough to type slowly and spell things out? Cause I always just let the squiggly red lines tell me the correct spelling....and most of the times i forget to go back and actually fix the spelling cause im too excited to press post...
I am not on a break. all the classes i need were full, except 1 so i am taking 1 class right now.
I just look for the handy red line under the misspelled word...it's really easy. Even a painter can figure it out.
...and believe it or not...
spelling counts...
so calm down. ;D
I guess I missed the 1 class part in another post. Sorry.
someone should of told me spelling counts. Is that hidden in the Terms and Conditions? ;)
FYI i never read that either. :P
They snuck it in on me too...
along with the long hair clause back in the day. ;)
Long hair clause ???
Quote from: howie on April 02, 2011, 06:34:53 PM
Long hair clause ???
It's OK howie...
you lived in a civilized area.
The memo never went out.
civilized???? who said what now?
Quote from: He Man on April 01, 2011, 08:26:46 PM
April 15 - Depart 12pm be in Washington DC by 6pm [FREE NIGHT]
April 16th- Depart 7am, ride SkyLine Drive ($10 admission), and stop at Roanoke Virginia [CHEAP HOTEL STAY]
April 17th- Connect to I-81 down south within 1 hour of Charleston, South Carolina [CHEAP HOTEL STAY]
April 18th- Go to Charleston SC and have breakfast, then I-95 straight down to Cape Canaveral and watch the launch [CHEAP HOTEL STAY]
April 19th- Wake up early morning and ride to Tallahassee Florida [FREE NIGHT]
April 20th- Wake up early if we arent too hung the make the beast with two backs over and do our 6 hour ride straight into New Orleans, we get wasted that night [HILTON HOTEL IN FRENCH QUARTERS]
April 21st- Wake up probably around noon, and take the ferry ACROSS THE MISSISSIPPI to Algeirs (MISSION COMPLETE).
April 22nd - Depart New Orleans before check out 11am. make our way north via I59/20 to Birminham and check out the birmingham museum of art BARBER MOTORSPORTS MUSEUM for lunch and onto huntsville to see the unclaimed baggage center (www.unclaimedbaggage.com (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://) (//http://)) stay there.
April 23rd Huntsville to Tail of the Dragon US-129 and then onto Blue Ridge Parkway and get back onto I-95.
April 24th - i-95 Straight home be back Sunday
Mississippi
So who wants to meet up where???
Wow. In my questionable judgement you're over planning this thing! Hope you have a great ride. I did something similar years ago but rode to the Mippippissi from the West side. I read a book by Eddie Harris about his canoe trip down the Mi...aw heck with it. That river. He started way up in Minnesota I think and canoe'd all the way to the gulf.
eh, the overplaning is because of time. if i had all the time in the world, it owuldnt matter. but because my friend needs to be back on sunday night no matter what the make the beast with two backs, and the shuttle launch is pretty much going to be set in stone as well (pending weather but in april i doubt it will be a problem, so it would only come down to technical difficulties.)
I went to Algiers in 1981 .It was pretty rough. Spent all night in the back of police car which I drunkenly mistook for a cab........I had a blast hanging out with the two funniest cops in New Orleans..... [thumbsup]
Quote from: He Man on April 02, 2011, 04:06:23 PM
thank you for that, updated!!!!
you're very welcome! that place is 5 stories of AWESOME! [thumbsup]
He man, was it the Endeavor launch you were planning on? Might need to change your plans:
http://m.cnn.com/primary/_BCZaJU-iDWAtwSob4 (http://m.cnn.com/primary/_BCZaJU-iDWAtwSob4)
launch is rescheduled to 4/29. Sorry, dude.
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/04/shuttle.endeavor.delay/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/04/shuttle.endeavor.delay/index.html)
this link works better.... ;D
DAMN RUSSIANS [bang] [bang]
that really bums me out, i really wanted to see that make the beast with two backsing thing launch...hmm when is DIR?
Quote from: ducpainter on April 04, 2011, 05:26:23 PM
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/04/shuttle.endeavor.delay/index.html (http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/04/04/shuttle.endeavor.delay/index.html)
this link works better.... ;D
thanks for that ;D
Just do it hardcore and come to DITR for your road trip instead!
Quote from: DesmoLu on April 07, 2011, 09:45:25 AM
Just do it hardcore and come to DITR for your road trip instead!
details details??? date? Location? i have to see if we can make it on our 9days. lol Its a LONG stretch.
I'm going to need to find a place to ship a tire to so i can get it changed a long the way. I want the PR3 but all the shops i asked wanted $300 for the tire installed....My rim is completely scratched up from the trackcrash i had, so i dont need a fancy tire changer, a car changer can do it for $20 bucks, ill be fine, ive done it before.
So The first stop will be in ROCKVILLE MARYLAND! My buddy will be joining us i think he just registered his bike.
Anyone in the DC Area is welcome to join! We will be making our way somewhere in DC for a drink and some food.
Rockville? who on here is from rockville (aside from me)? also, if i can persuade you in any way to get to New Orleans any sooner and spend more time there, I will. Its Tits! (no innuendo intended)
A friend from Florida State University...when i was there.
We are spending 3 days in NOLA!
its not the Days i think you should extend, good sir, it's the Nights! [evil]
Is your buddy from Rockville, or did he move there from FL?
From Montana, to Florida, to DC.
If the govvie shuts down tonight, then this trip is going to look grim with Shenandoah closed.
Quote from: ducpainter on April 02, 2011, 06:01:19 PM
along with the long hair clause back in the day. ;)
I was not aware! [bang]
hardcore rain storm comming in. my buddy doenst feel like ridng through it. i dont balme him considering the weather reports.
I am going to sleep soon but will check in around 5am to read this thread.
any suggestions?
options../
1) Stay in DC find a cheap motel and get wasted at a local ar
2) Ride as far south as possible and find a motel there so we dont waste a day
3) Shoot for charleston SC and HIGH TAIL IT THERE, and go back to option 2 if possible.
wed basically be superslabbing down and twistying it back up..
I say option 2 or 3. if you get hammered in DC you'll waste the morning sobering up!
Good luck and ride safe
(http://img809.imageshack.us/img809/1089/wrongwayp.jpg)
I'd say something is seriously amiss.
hmm, that's a lot of people driving the wrong way.
Yikes!
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 17, 2011, 07:34:17 AM
Yikes!
yikes is right... tornado?
hopefully he man will post up soon
Quote from: lethe on April 16, 2011, 06:43:40 PM
hmm, that's a lot of people driving the wrong way.
Are you surprised? Things just happen when He Man is around.
He's ok, or at least was the other day (after that picture was taken). They made it down further south and got a hotel room. Woke up to sunny skies the next day and beat feet.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=48004.msg878100#msg878100 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=48004.msg878100#msg878100)
Bad weather going down, Bad weather going up.
Today tried to make it home from Johnson City TN to NYC, 524miles. Only made it 380 miles before we had no choice to call it quits. 50 degree weather, absolutely pouring rain + fog.
Gloves have been in water for so long that they are soaked. Feet are soaked, groin and ass is swamped in body juices and freezing.
I wanted to power through it, but when i was unable to move the throttle or use the brake correctly, i gave up. Currently in Martinsburg WV.
Deals gap was INSANE. Scary to say the least. Pegs scraping.
Friend of mine had a get off on Cherohala skyway. Went down on some dirt. He was right behind me, we both went into the corner at the same time, but i bleed off more speed than he thought and he ended up on my ass, picked the bike up, ran off and then went down in some dirt.
Lets just say, that this has been such an insane road trip.
well at least no one dumped a load of garbage on your bike.
That remains to be seen.
The Skyway is no joke as you found out. Deals Gap is a great time, don't believe the haters that say it's played.
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 05:48:30 PM
That remains to be seen.
i have a good condition dowco cover you can have for free if you want it when you come back. one of the super heavy ones with the drawstring on the bottom.
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 05:37:10 PM
Bad weather going down, Bad weather going up.
Today tried to make it home from Johnson City TN to NYC, 524miles. Only made it 380 miles before we had no choice to call it quits. 50 degree weather, absolutely pouring rain + fog.
Gloves have been in water for so long that they are soaked. Feet are soaked, groin and ass is swamped in body juices and freezing.
I wanted to power through it, but when i was unable to move the throttle or use the brake correctly, i gave up. Currently in Martinsburg WV.
Deals gap was INSANE. Scary to say the least. Pegs scraping.
Friend of mine had a get off on Cherohala skyway. Went down on some dirt. He was right behind me, we both went into the corner at the same time, but i bleed off more speed than he thought and he ended up on my ass, picked the bike up, ran off and then went down in some dirt.
Lets just say, that this has been such an insane road trip.
Dood...
you parked it in that corner and your buddy crashed?
Glad he's OK.
Sound familiar?
;)
I feel bad cause i kinda feel like it was my fault, but i had no idea he was behind me. He was playing catch up, i was 2nd and following the lead pace. As he caught up he just automatically went into that corner like i was going to gun it out of the apex, but we were just waiting for him to get up to us. Him and the lead were running a much faster pace at the dragon, so i guess his go fast switch was still on.
So did I park it in the corner? I guess I did, i wasnt jamming the brakes or panicking or anything, i was just feeding off the lead guy.
My own rule of thumb is to always be able to clear the corner and never jam up next to a guy unless you know his riding style really well.
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 22, 2011, 07:59:30 PM
Sound familiar?
;)
Why yes...yes it does. ;D
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 08:02:58 PM
I feel bad cause i kinda feel like it was my fault, but i had no idea he was behind me. He was playing catch up, i was 2nd and following the lead pace. As he caught up he just automatically went into that corner like i was going to gun it out of the apex, but we were just waiting for him to get up to us. Him and the lead were running a much faster pace at the dragon, so i guess his go fast switch was still on.
So did I park it in the corner? I guess I did, i wasnt jamming the brakes or panicking or anything, i was just feeding off the lead guy.
My own rule of thumb is to always be able to clear the corner and never jam up next to a guy unless you know his riding style really well.
It wasn't your fault. I was just bustin'...and I know you feel bad.
I crashed into the back of my good friend due to a difference in perspective...but he was on the brakes ...hard. Still my fault.
You said he was a friend...I figured you rode together.
we both use to ride at the same pace, then i started to pick up the pace on the street, and he started working, but after seeing him in the hospital and then spend $$$ due to that stupid track day crash (which the guy in front of me parked it in) i slowed it down. In my head, there is no need to put that kinda risk on the street. I get my high from Muay Thai now. Hes been bummed from the crash and not riding last year at all. balh blah blah. but thats the jist of it.
I could of prevented it from just waiving him by...if id knew he was behind me. I just found out he was behind me the wrong way. Turning around waiting for him really scared the shit out of me.
There's an app for that...
"crashing sucks"... ;D
If you're scared ...imagine how he feels.
I dont know, i know how i felt when i crashed the first...few....times. :P
My tire is out of tread. riding in this POURING rain is SCARY as make the beast with two backs. Also, there is a MICRO hole in my tire. its leaking about a PSI every 2-3 hours.
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 08:33:04 PM
I dont know, i know how i felt when i crashed the first...few....times. :P
My tire is out of tread. riding in this POURING rain is SCARY as make the beast with two backs. Also, there is a MICRO hole in my tire. its leaking about a PSI every 2-3 hours.
I guess you could call it that...
Sounds like it's just done.
How many more miles to home?
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 08:33:04 PM
I dont know, i know how i felt when i crashed the first...few....times. :P
My tire is out of tread. riding in this POURING rain is SCARY as make the beast with two backs. Also, there is a MICRO hole in my tire. its leaking about a PSI every 2-3 hours.
What could go wrong :D
Quote from: Monsterlover on April 22, 2011, 08:38:45 PM
What could go wrong :D
grab a piece of paper...
or a napkin.
well i learned the hard way that when tires go flat, it is more prone to self induced tank slappers.
this would of been a GREAT way to test the pilot road 3!!
BTW: any tricks to keeping hands dry? Even with "waterproof" gloves, they are only waterproof for about 2 hours before they just become a bag of water.
I will say that my Scorpion XDR touring gear is a LIFE SAVER. I spent $700 on the XDR Shock and Awe jacket and pants (their top of the line for both) and ive used the snot out of both of them and theyve never failed to keep me warm and dry.
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
well i learned the hard way that when tires go flat, it is more prone to self induced tank slappers.
this would of been a GREAT way to test the pilot road 3!!
<snip>
You have the most common tire size. Call ahead and buy one before heading home. A little too much for a tire and having to pay for mounting is cheaper than an accident.
Quote from: He Man on April 22, 2011, 09:12:51 PM
well i learned the hard way that when tires go flat, it is more prone to self induced tank slappers.
this would of been a GREAT way to test the pilot road 3!!
BTW: any tricks to keeping hands dry? Even with "waterproof" gloves, they are only waterproof for about 2 hours before they just become a bag of water.
take two gallon plastic milk jugs
cut open.
slide spout over handle
voila
ghetto hand guards
use wire/coat hanger to secure.
(http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f247/lauriefromla/IMG_4923.jpg)
Got home safe. Only drizzles this morning and we sped home ASAP. It was fuking COLD AS BAWLS but once in jersey all the guido hair spray caused a hole in the ozone to form and temp went from 42ambient to 65. It felt like summer compared to last night!!
now to wash everything i own and clean up and then EAT SOME GOOD CHINESE FOOD!!!
Sooo...
did you ever even see the Mississippi, never mind cross it?
With all the rain he prob road threw it without realizing ...
Quote from: ducpainter on April 23, 2011, 03:11:15 PM
Sooo...
did you ever even see the Mississippi, never mind cross it?
yes i did!, went to Algiers....which has absolutely nothing. the ferry ride was pretty fun.
Quote from: He Man on April 23, 2011, 07:10:37 PM
yes i did!, went to Algiers....which has absolutely nothing. the ferry ride was pretty fun.
nice...
have pics?
Glad you got home safe. [thumbsup]
Quote from: ducpainter on April 24, 2011, 03:47:40 AM
nice...
have pics?
Of algiers? No, of the boat ride? no, but i have a short video clip of it... I was too busy just enjoying the ferry ride cause i havent been on a boat in almost 5 years, even if it is a dumb ferry.
But ive got tons of pics of the whole trip and a ride report will be done soon!
Thanks DRKWNG, too bad i couldnt meet ya out in rockville!
And ducatiz, i should of done that!!!! i wouldnt of cared how ridiculous it looked cause ive never been that cold in my entire life... my mitts were soaked and it was 45 outside.... :(. Thanks for the offer on the cover but i hardly ever use the think baout covering the bike just because my bike lives in a garage when its not out.