First long ride. - Page 2

Captain Morgan · 09-08-2009, 05:39 PM

Check out www.ironbutt.com for some ideas. I realize you're doing a shorter trip, but this can give you some ideas for packing, what to take, etc.

Mr Lefty · 09-08-2009, 06:23 PM

Just pick a direction and go. Fuck everything else... And stay off the slab.

psychochild28 · 09-18-2009, 01:45 AM

Ok destination Chicago.....yea It's nothing fancy but I gotta few friends up there. So I'd have a place to stay for a while.

So anyone in IN, IL or MO that can help me with a few good roads in the area I'd be grateful. Not sure which route I'm going to take yet haven't gotten out a map.

Kerry_129 · 09-18-2009, 02:07 AM

From where in TN? Once you get a bit north of TN the roads will be relatively flat & boring for the most part. In my mind, good motorcycle roads=twisty/scenic/mountainous.

I think the 'best' motorcycle road trip (twisty/scenic) from the TN area would be a good loop thru east-TN/north-GA/west-NC/southwest-VA.

psychochild28 · 09-18-2009, 02:11 AM

Yea I'm just south of nashville. Love the roads around my place and finding new ones is always a good time.

But yea east TN and down into GA are great. Went for a ride with a couple buddies from tour last week and found some amazing roads heading to GA.

Kerry_129 · 09-18-2009, 08:43 AM

Cool - wherever you head for this trip, be safe & have fun!

Also, since you're near Nashville (as myself & my g/f, HokieDNA01): http://www.meetup.com/Nashville-Sportbike-Group/
A very frequent meeting point for regular rides is Puckett's, in Leiper's Fork. Come on out!

psychochild28 · 09-19-2009, 06:16 PM

I love Puckett's!!!! hit me up sometime I'm always down for that.

09-18-2009, 02:07 AM	#14
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	From where in TN? Once you get a bit north of TN the roads will be relatively flat & boring for the most part. In my mind, good motorcycle roads=twisty/scenic/mountainous. I think the 'best' motorcycle road trip (twisty/scenic) from the TN area would be a good loop thru east-TN/north-GA/west-NC/southwest-VA. Last edited by Kerry_129; 09-18-2009 at 02:09 AM..

09-08-2009, 05:39 PM	#11
Captain Morgan Let's do another U-turn Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Indiana Moto: 2009 V-Strom Posts: 3,816	Check out www.ironbutt.com for some ideas. I realize you're doing a shorter trip, but this can give you some ideas for packing, what to take, etc.

09-08-2009, 06:23 PM	#12
Mr Lefty TWFix Legend Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Denver CO Moto: 01 BMW F650GS Dakar Posts: 15,677	Just pick a direction and go. Fuck everything else... And stay off the slab.

09-18-2009, 01:45 AM	#13
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	Ok destination Chicago.....yea It's nothing fancy but I gotta few friends up there. So I'd have a place to stay for a while. So anyone in IN, IL or MO that can help me with a few good roads in the area I'd be grateful. Not sure which route I'm going to take yet haven't gotten out a map.

09-18-2009, 02:11 AM	#15
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	Yea I'm just south of nashville. Love the roads around my place and finding new ones is always a good time. But yea east TN and down into GA are great. Went for a ride with a couple buddies from tour last week and found some amazing roads heading to GA.

09-18-2009, 08:43 AM	#16
Kerry_129 Semi-reformed Squid Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 531	Cool - wherever you head for this trip, be safe & have fun! Also, since you're near Nashville (as myself & my g/f, HokieDNA01): http://www.meetup.com/Nashville-Sportbike-Group/ A very frequent meeting point for regular rides is Puckett's, in Leiper's Fork. Come on out!

09-19-2009, 06:16 PM	#17
psychochild28 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: On a bus Moto: SV 650S Posts: 857	I love Puckett's!!!! hit me up sometime I'm always down for that.