Rally travel plans North crew

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Ok so while out on my 60 Mile Jaunt today...I realized a few things...A. I hope its not windy when we leave because it was Fucking balls on the highway today trying to ride in that shit. B. Are we going to this thing rain or shine?? I'm assuming yes (even though rain riding scares the SHIT out of me) If so I need to prepare rain gear (got any cheap ways to make some decent rain gear??)

And Lastly...While I do want to get there asap i want to get THERE...So i dont think we need to cannonball run this bitch its a LOOOOOONG ride and we def need to pace ourselves.

Cheap rain gear = garbage bags w/holes for your arms and head.

I wear frog toggs myself (and so do a few others on here) They work really well, and also block the wind a bit.
About $100 for the set IIRC.

[tommymac]

We can monitor the weather too and if its looking bad change up our departure time either earlier or later depending. I just got a pair of frog toggs. I have an older nelson rig rain jacket you could borrow I just dont have the pants.

I think pacing ourselves will be important too. I try to push through on long trips but something like this we will take breaks when needed.

Tom

[Sixxxxer]

Thanks Tommy...I appreciate that...I'm gonna order new gloves, my tail bag, new pants and possibly new riding boots since I just have Timberland knock offs now...I can get this bright yellow rain jacket from my work but it wouldnt cover my legs either so I dunno i guess we'll play the weather part by ear.

[derf]

Originally Posted by Sixxxxer

Thanks Tommy...I appreciate that...I'm gonna order new gloves, my tail bag, new pants and possibly new riding boots since I just have Timberland knock offs now...I can get this bright yellow rain jacket from my work but it wouldnt cover my legs either so I dunno i guess we'll play the weather part by ear.

go to home depot or loews they have those yellow rain suits for between 10 and 15, top an bottom. Then grab some small plastic shopping bags for your feet. If you really wanna complete the ensemble grab a pair of dish gloves from the store for a few $$$. For less than 20 you have a made to order dry suit

[tommymac]

have you guys figured out a route down there, I know maplost has it going to 78 to 81 to 77 from my house. But I know were meeting on 95, so I wasnt sure if we should head wes tot catch 81 or just do 95 to 85. Or will we follow the magic little gps

Tom

[NONE_too_SOFT]

Originally Posted by Phenix_Rider

Don't think I'm riding with you folks. I much prefer to get a full night's sleep before going that far, instead of dragging ass after work. And I really do not want to ride slab all the way.

By the time you get down there, u will wish you would have slabb'd the first part of the trip. better to get the easy riding out of the way, being tired on tennesse roads leads to wrecks. believe me.

Originally Posted by The Chi

AH HA!! Do i get to give up my "Mama Rae" title now?

or course not.


Im comming from northeast ohio, last time i went down and hit up cinccinatti, adn then on to lexington KY, and down to knoxville. I'm willing to adjust my route if anybody wants to meet up.

[Sixxxxer]

Originally Posted by NONE_too_SOFT

By the time you get down there, u will wish you would have slabb'd the first part of the trip. better to get the easy riding out of the way, being tired on tennesse roads leads to wrecks. believe me.




or course not.


Im comming from northeast ohio, last time i went down and hit up cinccinatti, adn then on to lexington KY, and down to knoxville. I'm willing to adjust my route if anybody wants to meet up.

Id love to meet up with you and roll in together I just dont want you to ride out of your way to meet us...Mybe we can try and meet in the middle??

Derf/Tommy...Thoughts??