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1nakidbandit

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Re: PLANNING a BB1000
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2011, 10:38:17 PM »
Shot story.
I am home and yes I made it.Shawn signed at the end and I made it in 18 hrs. It took 2 days to get home and I did manage to get the bike in the garage minutes before it started snowing.

Im going to take a nap and I will do my best to type a ride report.

The prayers worked!!!!!
Thanks

Mark
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Re: PLANNING a BB1000
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2011, 04:48:39 AM »
Congratulations!   Glad you made the IB.   Hope you had a little time to spend in Key West before you had to head back home.   

I rode from Austin to Dallas last night, in the rain and sub-40 degrees the whole way.   Made it in about an hour before the snow, so I understand your schedule.    This morning everything was covered with ice (again).   
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« Reply #17 on: February 10, 2011, 01:12:37 PM »
Friday morning the weather report started to change and this winter strom was in the making and headed for us. When the report started to cover us on Monday I changed my ride to Sunday. After calling Shawn and pushing everything up a day The hotel Rez and shawn's departure all had to change. Shawn still had to prep the ST. so he was forced to change the oil the morning he left out. Shawn is a great friend and made the changes with no fuss at all.
Sunday morning 0500 I was up and ready to go When I went outside to start the bike in the garage it was so cold. I put on all my winter gear and opened the door. 28 degrees Oh shit it was cold. I rode to the gas station and I bet I thought of a hundred reasons to turn around and go home. Then I thought about Shawn and all the things he had done to make this trip happen.So I topped off my tank at 0609 and off I rode. I think I made it about 40 miles and had to stop for a cup of coffee.
Once I got that cup in me I was good to go! From there I was just miles and as they passed the temp was on the way up. By the time I mage it to south FL the temp was in the 60's and my time as great. Hell I got this made is what I was thinking I passed a sign that read 173 to Key West. No Problem right.Then road construction I knew that was comming then Speed limit dropped to 35! What? Key Deer? What the hell is a Key Deer? So I ride the last 173 miles at 35 MPH! Add to that it was super bowl sunday and all the cops were out pulling people over. Evertime I thought I would speed up I would see blue lights. Oh well 35 will have to do. I stopped grabbed a cup of coffee and finished it out .
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« Reply #18 on: February 10, 2011, 01:26:44 PM »
Shawn was waiting for me and that was my IB. I made it in 18 hrs and I felt pretty good when it was all over. I only had two  stops other than gas, one was to eat a little dinner that I had packed in the tail box and that last cup of coffee.
The Goldwing is a great bike and so easy to ride. The hardest part is making yourself stay on the bike. The GW does it all! My bike is a base so I dont have any heated anything. I will add heated grips and seat soon.

I know my typing sux so yall will have to deal with it. Matt needs to add (sp) check for me!
Shawn has all the pics so I hope to get them in a day or two and I will add them later.

Ket West is so cool I love it down there. More about that later. I have to go to work and pay for this ride!

Mark
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Re: PLANNING a BB1000
« Reply #19 on: February 11, 2011, 02:42:49 AM »
Quote from: leeo45 on February 10, 2011, 04:48:39 AM
Congratulations!   Glad you made the IB.   Hope you had a little time to spend in Key West before you had to head back home.   

I rode from Austin to Dallas last night, in the rain and sub-40 degrees the whole way.   Made it in about an hour before the snow, so I understand your schedule.    This morning everything was covered with ice (again).   

I glad to hear that you are back on the bike and putting the miles down. I am sorry to hear that are fighting mother nature. One would think that we are in the south and we would not have to put up with this crappy weather.

I will be heading your way soon. I daughter lives in huston. I may be riding that way as soon as the weather breaks. We should meet some where mid way.

Mark
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Re: PLANNING a BB1000
« Reply #20 on: February 11, 2011, 06:40:24 PM »
Mark says "hey Shawn let go to key west"

Shawn says "sure, no problem... just head south right?"

Shawn's wife says  "dont foget that you need a 2010-2011 licence plate sticker, but before you get that you need a georgia licence plate.. and before you can get that you will need you the title to the bike fromthe state of Mississippi..and before you can get the title you need to get a bank release on the loan that was paid off 5 years ago..."

Shawn says to Mark "hmmm...maybe its better if I travel at night...  ;D "

Well the last 200 miles to Key west is slow going and thats just part of it...  but its all worth while once you get off the bike. For the one full day we had in Key West, we managed quite the walk about.  Mallory square, Sloppy Joes Bar, and B.O. Fish Wagon has the best grouper sandwiches on the island.
I only saw one cat (dont know if it had six toes or not) but the whole island is cover in roosters! evidently they are protected by law and now that cock fighting is illegal, well they just run all over the place. As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end... so I was not suprised when my wife called and told us that bad winter weather was onthe way for the home scene and that we had better come on home...  I mean after all... 78 degree weather, girls in bikinis, $3 ling necks... god forbide we get snowed out of Georgia and have to lay over for a few more days in Key West...  nope who'd want any of that.. geeez ::)

But I digress... now that Mark has his SS1000 he is all about burning as much tread off the rear tire as possible...  coast-to-coast in 50...  border-to-border in 48...   he is becoming a real LD monster mile eater  ;)


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Re: PLANNING a BB1000
« Reply #21 on: February 14, 2011, 02:14:31 AM »
Good write-up guys.   Sounds like a successful trip.   But WHERE ARE THE PICTURES ??   ;D

Mark,   If you head towards Texas give me a call or send a note.   Houston is a long way from Dallas, but if my schedule allows I'll meet you somewhere along the way.   It was 72 degrees today.
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« Reply #22 on: February 14, 2011, 04:21:27 PM »
Glad y'all made it back in one piece. 

What the heck is up with all the snow and ice down in in MS?  Its cutting into our riding time!  So much for global warming.
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« Reply #23 on: February 15, 2011, 01:32:12 PM »
This week the weather is looking great! 74 today. Maybe I can get done early and get the service done today so I can ride this weekend.


Snow Sux!!!

Mark
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