- Joined
- Aug 31, 2007
- Messages
- 1,023
- Reaction score
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- Location
- Beaumont, Texas
- First Name
- Ken
- Last Name
- Phenix
My daughter in Manassas VA had minor surgery in March. The wife and I couldn't both leave the shop or grandma at the same time so she grabbed a flight to be with her for the procedure and recovery and old dad would ride up in a month. BTW: The girl is fine - pathology came back all good.
I had a theory that the BB1500 might be a bit easier than the SS1000 if I split the ride into 2 parts with a 4hr nap in the middle. The plan is cast. The Tigress is ready - packed days in advance. We heard a crash early Saturday morning. A dead tree fell across the road. No worries, I fired up the big v-twin turf cruiser and moved the debris out of the roadway to be burned when I return.
April 23: Bullet dodged, I hit the road at dawn. Conditions are perfect, clear and sunny with temps in the 50's and 60's with a slight breeze over my left shoulder.
Not much to report this day as the ride goes by the numbers.
Fuel stop multi-task: I pumped gas with one hand while slamming a burger with the other.
I was surprised to see Interstate 10 rolling and scenic through the Florida panhandle and seemed to stretch on forever. In order to make the 1500 mile requirement, I had to divert through Jacksonville - even take the south loop around to ensure against coming up short. I crossed the Georgia border on I-95 at midnight and found a cheap room.
4/24: Back on the road at 4:30am eastern time, surprisingly refreshed. So far so good.
I hadn't planned to qualify for a concurrent SS1000 but I stopped and generated a gas receipt in time. Then I spotted a sign that caused a slight diversion.
I made it to Manassas with a couple of hours to spare and secured my ticket. . .
. . . and then on to see my girl.
More to come . . . .
I had a theory that the BB1500 might be a bit easier than the SS1000 if I split the ride into 2 parts with a 4hr nap in the middle. The plan is cast. The Tigress is ready - packed days in advance. We heard a crash early Saturday morning. A dead tree fell across the road. No worries, I fired up the big v-twin turf cruiser and moved the debris out of the roadway to be burned when I return.
April 23: Bullet dodged, I hit the road at dawn. Conditions are perfect, clear and sunny with temps in the 50's and 60's with a slight breeze over my left shoulder.
Not much to report this day as the ride goes by the numbers.
Fuel stop multi-task: I pumped gas with one hand while slamming a burger with the other.
I was surprised to see Interstate 10 rolling and scenic through the Florida panhandle and seemed to stretch on forever. In order to make the 1500 mile requirement, I had to divert through Jacksonville - even take the south loop around to ensure against coming up short. I crossed the Georgia border on I-95 at midnight and found a cheap room.
4/24: Back on the road at 4:30am eastern time, surprisingly refreshed. So far so good.
I hadn't planned to qualify for a concurrent SS1000 but I stopped and generated a gas receipt in time. Then I spotted a sign that caused a slight diversion.
I made it to Manassas with a couple of hours to spare and secured my ticket. . .
. . . and then on to see my girl.
More to come . . . .