Finally done with school and got a day off from work this friday 05/11. Planning to go to skyline drive.
Anyone else wanna go ride?
Also, this is the first time I am heading that way , any tips? good eatery near by?
If you travel on Skyline Drive, adhere strictly to the speed limit. Cops are VERY serious in that area about it. Deer are conditioned to motor vehicles and have been known to walk right out in front of cars and act like you have a problem. Also, bring a camera (in a dry pack) with lots of memory cards and spare batteries, and some toll money.
Burgers for lunch? This place get's mixed reviews but I've always had a great experience.
http://g.co/maps/773zw (http://g.co/maps/773zw)
Quote from: ManaloEA on May 09, 2012, 10:26:29 AM
If you travel on Skyline Drive, adhere strictly to the speed limit. Cops are VERY serious in that area about it. Deer are conditioned to motor vehicles and have been known to walk right out in front of cars and act like you have a problem. Also, bring a camera (in a dry pack) with lots of memory cards and spare batteries, and some toll money.
FYI.. FRI is 5/11
Have a good time! [Dolph]
Quote from: ducati culture on May 09, 2012, 11:33:28 AM
FYI.. FRI is 5/11
Have a good time! [Dolph]
yes it is .. let me change the date lol
Quote from: ManaloEA on May 09, 2012, 10:26:29 AM
If you travel on Skyline Drive, adhere strictly to the speed limit. Cops are VERY serious in that area about it. Deer are conditioned to motor vehicles and have been known to walk right out in front of cars and act like you have a problem. Also, bring a camera (in a dry pack) with lots of memory cards and spare batteries, and some toll money.
+1 It's parks land and there's usually a decent number of rangers along the way who can and will ticket you. So if you're looking for a scenic, leisurely route it's great.
If you're looking for a curvy road to have a sporting ride - that ain't it.
Thanks for all the advices, I am just looking for more of leisure route, not trying to speed or anything.
For good roads guess I have to head out to w.va or TOTD , don;t have that much time right now, also want to do the cornering class before I head that way. last one got cancelled due to rain.
Taking my bike to vondari tomorrow , time to tune up the front and rear suspension.
Quote from: 99Zulu on May 09, 2012, 02:39:01 PM
Taking my bike to vondari tomorrow , time to tune up the front and rear suspension.
How did the tune up go?
Might be going on right now... it still is tomorrow :)
I am going in the evening, he already serviced my forks like 2 months ago, he told me to come back and he is going to tune some.
And a little more tuning after ride tomorrow, and one more tuning I think after 6 months?
Feels like physical therapy , but just for your bike. :D
It's a process especially on the street. It's easier to do at the track - same/similar conditions, same loop etc so you can compare things more directly, look at time etc.