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KD57 · 06-09-2008, 11:05 AM

I'm a trailer queen too. I get too tired to ride the good stuff after the ride to the place I am going to ride in the first place. Does that make sense?

**Clint** · 06-09-2008, 11:11 AM

Trailer, schmailer.

stp1971 · 06-09-2008, 11:13 AM

Sometimes trailering and or throwing them in the bed of the truck are not such a bad idea. Of course you spend a heck of alot more in fuel. Which nowadays is alot. But I tell you what,, coming home Sunday while it was raining and not being exhausted going up there and coming back was nice too.

Plus how would we have transported the only beer in three counties and the burn your bum Jambalaya up there on the bikes too?

**Clint** · 06-09-2008, 11:21 AM

Being exhausted is part of living life, and it's how you know you've accomplished something. You ain't living life unless you're miserable now and then.

Sean, remember those Givi cases you guys razzed me about? That's how you carry the beer. Later, I'll tell you about the free beer they carried for me.

stp1971 · 06-09-2008, 11:30 AM

Well I actually keep pondering a cross country ride on the LC sometime in the next year. Next April will be my five year mark and I get the extra week of vacation. Guess what I'm doing with that.

I may be knocking on your door for a layover,,lol!!!

tricker · 06-09-2008, 11:30 AM

clint didn't trust me with the beer in my tank bag...

cms58 · 06-09-2008, 11:43 AM

Hey man did you really burn your bum on the jambalaya? That was nice and mild. Wait till next time, I'll show ya how ta burn ya bum

tricker · 06-09-2008, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cms58

Hey man did you really burn your bum on the jambalaya? That was nice and mild. Wait till next time, I'll show ya how ta burn ya bum

I had no ill effects from your jambalaya. it was good compared to the crap they pass off as jambalaya up here.

cms58 · 06-09-2008, 11:55 AM

Now that is a true statement.

geoffsimpson · 06-09-2008, 12:12 PM

Man, what a great trip that must have been. One day, on a different bike...i'll make it to that side of the continent.....

Yeesh, when you say it like that it seems so far away

tricker · 06-09-2008, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by geoffsimpson

Man, what a great trip that must have been. One day, on a different bike...i'll make it to that side of the continent.....

Yeesh, when you say it like that it seems so far away

from: prince george, british columbia to: tapoco, NC - Google Maps

geoffsimpson · 06-09-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by tricker

from: prince george, british columbia to: tapoco, NC - Google Maps

Well when you put it that way it just sounds insane!

diamond_jim · 06-09-2008, 12:41 PM

Wow. Those are some cools pics. Thanks for sharing them and your cool stories with us.

It feels so awkward when I call it the Dragon. I guess I'll always call it Deal's Gap. That pic in front of the Dragon/Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort- is that the Crossroads of Time motel remodeled or is that a separate new place? How was it? I use to go a few times a year and stay at the COT motel. It was kind of plain and outdated with sparse accommodations which was just perfect for us single guys back then. I took a girl up there once and she hated the rooms. Sheesh! The big tree out front was just that- a big tree. Now it's a shrine, right? It looks like it has really become and awesome attraction. I've got to get back there. I'll be joining you all sometime soon. Again, thanks for the pics. They've got me reminiscing now...

(Sniff, sniff) Vinnie, you still got some of those tissues left.

frostbitevinnie · 06-09-2008, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by tricker

I've done the cross country ride now... for trips over 600 miles i will now trailer my bike.

I thought cross country was coast to coast. Oh well, what does an old goat like me know anyway. BTW, Adam I will most likely be in Rochester Sat. 6/21. Maybe we can hook up for that big hug and kiss you promised me.

tricker · 06-09-2008, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by frostbitevinnie

I thought cross country was coast to coast. Oh well, what does an old goat like me know anyway. BTW, Adam I will most likely be in Rochester Sat. 6/21. Maybe we can hook up for that big hug and kiss you promised me.

close enough... its as long as a trip as i'm ever going to make anytime soon. and dang nabit vinnie!!! you lost that promise once clint declared you his hero for the day.. clint was quite the hero whore..

Thundurburd · 06-09-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by tricker

I've done the cross country ride now... for trips over 600 miles i will now trailer my bike.

My plan is to get (or build) a trailer too. Especially when your going to some place where it's really neat to ride, why get all tired out just getting there. But I suppose I'm just getting old.

frostbitevinnie · 06-10-2008, 06:17 AM

I've been exhausted enough times and accomplished many long trips, not on a bike mind you. Taking a trailer would not cost more given four riders. Consider 40 mpg average with four riders=10 mpg for a truck, very doable. Now throw in being able to drive straight through and not spend $$ on two rooms. What $150=$300 both ways. Wear and tear on the bikes. Essentially between the four of us we burned through one set of mc tires so a savings of about $300>$400. That would put in our pockets another $600>$700 which form where I sit this would be a couple extra days of riding=good times.

Opps gotta run and go to work!!

diamond_jim · 06-10-2008, 07:07 AM

That pic in front of the Dragon/Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort- is that the Crossroads of Time motel remodeled or is that a separate new place?

**Clint** · 06-10-2008, 09:59 AM

I saw your question the first time, d_j, but I don't think any of us paid attention. We didn't stay there. Maybe one of the more local guys knows. As far as I know, it's just called Deal's Gap Resort.

Apertureguy · 06-10-2008, 10:06 AM

What no women?

06-09-2008, 11:05 AM	#41 (permalink)
KD57 In The Zone Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2008 ZZR600 Location: Under a rock in Texas Posts: 2,578	I'm a trailer queen too. I get too tired to ride the good stuff after the ride to the place I am going to ride in the first place. Does that make sense? __________________ The "other" ZZR rider.

06-09-2008, 11:13 AM	#43 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Sometimes trailering and or throwing them in the bed of the truck are not such a bad idea. Of course you spend a heck of alot more in fuel. Which nowadays is alot. But I tell you what,, coming home Sunday while it was raining and not being exhausted going up there and coming back was nice too. Plus how would we have transported the only beer in three counties and the burn your bum Jambalaya up there on the bikes too? __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

06-09-2008, 11:30 AM	#45 (permalink)
stp1971 May 2007 Member of the month Joined: Mar 2005 Bike: 2004 Suzuki Intruder 1500LC / 2005 Suzuki DL650 V-Strom Location: Douglasville, Georgia Posts: 7,833	Well I actually keep pondering a cross country ride on the LC sometime in the next year. Next April will be my five year mark and I get the extra week of vacation. Guess what I'm doing with that. I may be knocking on your door for a layover,,lol!!! __________________ Biketoberfest 2006 flashback courtesy of Intimid8er: "Like you knew damn well you shouldn't eat something like that, but all be damned to hell, you were gonna eat it!" __________________

06-09-2008, 11:43 AM	#47 (permalink)
cms58 Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S50 /07 Yamaha FZ6 / 1992 Yamaha RT180 Location: Lithia Springs, Georgia Posts: 286	Hey man did you really burn your bum on the jambalaya? That was nice and mild. Wait till next time, I'll show ya how ta burn ya bum __________________ FEEL THE BREEZE

06-09-2008, 11:55 AM	#49 (permalink)
cms58 Kickstand Operator Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: 2007 Suzuki S50 /07 Yamaha FZ6 / 1992 Yamaha RT180 Location: Lithia Springs, Georgia Posts: 286	Now that is a true statement. __________________ FEEL THE BREEZE

06-09-2008, 12:12 PM	#50 (permalink)
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06-09-2008, 12:41 PM	#53 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	Wow. Those are some cools pics. Thanks for sharing them and your cool stories with us. It feels so awkward when I call it the Dragon. I guess I'll always call it Deal's Gap. That pic in front of the Dragon/Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort- is that the Crossroads of Time motel remodeled or is that a separate new place? How was it? I use to go a few times a year and stay at the COT motel. It was kind of plain and outdated with sparse accommodations which was just perfect for us single guys back then. I took a girl up there once and she hated the rooms. Sheesh! The big tree out front was just that- a big tree. Now it's a shrine, right? It looks like it has really become and awesome attraction. I've got to get back there. I'll be joining you all sometime soon. Again, thanks for the pics. They've got me reminiscing now... (Sniff, sniff) Vinnie, you still got some of those tissues left. __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

06-10-2008, 06:17 AM	#57 (permalink)
frostbitevinnie In The Zone Joined: Jul 2007 Bike: 07' C90T 76' MT250 Location: 3rd house NW of the Depot Posts: 2,722	I've been exhausted enough times and accomplished many long trips, not on a bike mind you. Taking a trailer would not cost more given four riders. Consider 40 mpg average with four riders=10 mpg for a truck, very doable. Now throw in being able to drive straight through and not spend $$ on two rooms. What $150=$300 both ways. Wear and tear on the bikes. Essentially between the four of us we burned through one set of mc tires so a savings of about $300>$400. That would put in our pockets another $600>$700 which form where I sit this would be a couple extra days of riding=good times. Opps gotta run and go to work!! __________________ I set up a by knot of soups that valid terrific, and can be made in big batches and frozen. Is there any interest? Karri Tamsin

06-10-2008, 07:07 AM	#58 (permalink)
diamond_jim Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer Joined: Oct 2007 Bike: S4 Scatcat Location: North Alabama Posts: 3,622	That pic in front of the Dragon/Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort- is that the Crossroads of Time motel remodeled or is that a separate new place? __________________ M50 tutorials, tips and how-to links DJ's new project bike

06-10-2008, 10:06 AM	#60 (permalink)
Apertureguy Throttle Jockey Joined: Jun 2006 Bike: 2006 Blue M50 Location: New York Posts: 3,257	What no women?

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