| Author | Message | ||
     Essmjay |
http://youtu.be/ohO3Fu98crY I know, no Steven Spielberg, but I think it captures the trip. | ||
| Jramsey |
Very nice  | ||
| Gowindward |
Shane, Awesome!! Thanks for sharing the trip. Loren | ||
| F_skinner |
Nice video Shane. Here is a time lapse of the Waldo Canyon Fire that Lynn and I came home to. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBA7eHY022k&sns=em | ||
| Essmjay |
Impressive fire. With the dry hot windy conditions in forests gray with the ghosts of bark beetle killed trees I saw in Wyoming, I am guessing that as the summer progresses we will be seeing a lot more of this moving northward. | ||
| Easy_rider |
Nice job, Shane! | ||
| Bartimus |
nice video, Shane. I liked the storm footage, and yes, I think you had quite the adventure, Thanks for sharing | ||
| Sportyeric |
Thanks for the cross posting, Frank. Sorry to all for not keeping in touch. We're just working our way home on the secondary highways. #70 across Kentucky was nice. The 55 mph is easier on the engine and us, as well as providing some shade. Managing 300 miles a day, which is all our butts will take, riding two up. Only used the tent once so far, but that was at Deal's Gap, where they probably didn't have a room but we didn't know because there was a power outage and no staff around. | ||
| Buffalobolt |
Shane, Yes, I did take 19N through MO. Thanks for the info. I now understand what you said about getting motion sick... | ||
| Essmjay |
Rex- While May may seem okay after living in the south, crossing the northern tier in May can be an iffy proposition. Eric-You and Jaci are on an epic ride. There is no easy way back across the great plains, but hwy2 or hwy20 across Nebraska to get to the Black Hills is good, or I94 across North Dakota if you are not going to the Black Hills. I have tried others, those are the best I have found. Mike- Glad you found 19, that is one kickass road. Shane | ||
| Edv |
Shane That was an awesome video and I appreciate you sharing it with the rest of us. You always seem to out do yourself each year and I can hardly wait until next year. I especially like the segment in the tent where you are in the thunderstorm, great stuff Ed | ||
| Jvv |
Shane...great video.....almost ready for prime time!!! I was looking out the window as it was raining and thought of you....my bike is parked under the front overhang and its nice and warm in the room. I was staying at 100+ yr. old hotel and the very slow wireless kept dropping the video.....so, I watched it last night in a differant motel and it made me get my gopro back out..........(I have not been using it, cause it records fine and then it jumps ahead, missing some footage)....???.....I did not bring the manuel to check settings and none on the GP site. I had it set at HD large frame......maybe the storage card can't keep up??    This place had an amazing feel to it.........47,000Sq. feet.......all wood  They even had a lobby dog.......just hanging out  Cherokee war memorial park bear.........  Yesterday started the Blue Ridge Parkway.........great road  Lots of tunnels.............  Lots of Harleys........    Lots of great views............   Lots of curves..............mostly med. tight sweepers........one after another.........almost 500 miles worth.  Downed power line....just off the Parkway.  Road was closed..but plenty of room for a MC to get through...........holels are pretty much full............people with no power are flocking to where there is power and staying in hotels. Ride safe you guys.......Jack | ||
| Bartimus |
Great pics Jack, you are having an epic adventure. The Parkway has always been one of my favorite rides, and that Inn you stayed at is awesome... | ||
| Bluzm2 |
Great vid Shane! Jack as usual you photographs speak volumes. Great times indeed. Brad | ||
| Sportyeric |
Do I remember a suggestion for the first meeting that Lebanon, Kansas was the geographical centre of the continental USA? Guess where we stopped yesterday. | ||
| Road_thing |
Thanks for the video, Shane, that was great! I'm gonna remember to always eat with a plastic fork when there's lighting around... rt | ||
| Jvv |
 House on the way to DC........   Great little road some local told me about.........  Duck feeding just before the fireworks..........   Fireworks from the Potomac  Todays "trip"............ Traffic down town is a mess.....even on a MC...........going to take a bus tour tomorrow............ Eric......called the Rocky Branch yesterday.........the package finally got there.......now it on its was back to Ca. Hope you are still enjoying the "ride"....... Ride safe you guys......Jack | ||
| Essmjay |
Great trip you are having Jack. Cool photos too. Still going all the way up to Maine? I am just back working and dreaming of the next long ride... Eric- How are you and Jaci doing? Looks like you maybe got out of the midwest just in time to beat the really bad heat. Happy you all liked the video. It was kind of a beginners effort. I need to download stuff from my phone camera and do a re-edit, I know I can do better. We should actually have our second 80 degree day of the year here today, might even see 90 over the weekend? Payoff for all the cold and wet last month (that I missed). Shane | ||
| F_skinner |
"It was kind of a beginners effort." I like your "beginners effort" better than most peoples refined products. Jack, as always. you have a great eye. Eric and Jaci, ride safe and provide an update when you get home, or sooner. Frank | ||
| Sportyeric |
We had our arms twisted to go north to see The Wind Caves, near Sturgis, with a plan to also see the Jewel Caves. We couldn't get in to the Jewel Caves so we'll have to return for that. Also passed on the time required for Mt. Rushmore. I'm fighting a bad cold or bronchitis so we're minimizing a bit. Currently in Billings, Montana, with the decision that we haven't enough tire-tread left to make the distance. Hope to still have time for the Beartooth Pass, Lola Pass, and Lewiston to Enterprise, as three of the top fifteen roads per the AMA. That should put us in Seattle Wednesday night for some blues at Highway 99 Blues Club. God willin' and the creek don't rise. | ||
| Jvv |
A few quick pics....heading out to Lakewood, NJ...........sounds like a countryish type place. 100 again yesterday.........everyone seems to just get along with no bother..........everywhere was just packed with tourists  great outfit....................   Buddy......first dog to travel cross country   Ford theater.................a little like locking the barn after the horse is stolen................  what good timing...he was home when I popped by............. Eric..............ENJOY Ride safe.....Jack | ||
| Road_thing |
More great shots, Jack! If I grow up, I want to be just like you! Eric, hope you feel better soon. My son rode the Beartooth a couple of years ago and says it's the best bike road he's ever been on, so go for it! rt | ||
| Essmjay |
Beartooth has a lot of construction advisories. Check here- http://www.beartoothhighway.com/tripPlanning/BAARC onstruction.html So if you go, do it for the views, not the riding. Lolo has maintenance every year. Last year when I went through there were some frost heaves to watch out for, but overall pretty good. They are not starting paving operations until later this month so should be a good ride. | ||
| Bartimus |
LOL, Jack! Nice pic of you and the 'Bama. I would have been tempted to shank the statue even if it wasn't the real thing! Erik and Jaci, ride like the wind, and enjoy it while you can! | ||
| Jvv |
 Moving along pretty good for only 1 HP.............this was somewhere in DE.  Not many bikes on the road???...........mostly Harleys.  Still a lot of flags................  Tons of broken branches waiting to be picked up........  You can't really see them....there were 5 trucks lined up doing storm repair.............  About a half hour from Wood Lake NJ...............quite a nice area............ Off to the big apple tomorrow................... Hey RT..........you DON'T have to grow up................(trust me)!!! Bart......I'm no fan of his, but I knew a lot of my friends would get a kick out of the pic. Ride safe.....Jack | ||
| Rex |
Great photos Jack. would love to do a trip with you like this one day. REX | ||
| Jvv |
New York is a hoot!!!!.........totally different life style.  $225.00 monthly to park your bike.......or...........$45.00 a night. $450.00 a month for a car........(more that most car payments)  Right......lots of horn blowing going on..............   Creative panhandling..........  Rode to the end of Long Island yesterday......(it is long).........over 300 miles round trip. Great 1797 light house.......still in use.  Steep stairs..........steel ones replaced the wood one in the late 1800...........  View from the top............  Great day trip...... Off to the Statue of Liberty this am........... Rex........anytime!!!!! Ride safe........Jack | ||
| Court |
>>>>>$450.00 a month for a car Plus the 18-1/2% tax . . . .and about $3.00 a day in tips (if you want to wait less than an hour) . . .budget $700 per month per car to park. Sounds expensive until you look at a $6,500 per month 900SF apartment. :-) If you're around today . . . drop me a note and I'll show you some stuff you will NEVER see and won't believe. There is a reason that you are one of the (on average) 375,000 PER DAY who come to visit. | ||
| Court |
By the way . . . .you could not have picked a NICER day to be here . . . I rode my bike up the West Side Highway early this morning and it's spectacular. If you decide to give up the motor for a bit you can rent a bike and there is a bike highway that runs for miles and miles . . . I typically go at far as about 57th . . . shoot over past the BMW headquarters . . . past Columbus Circle and make a couple laps of Central Park then back home. Eager to hear about your day . . . if you get stuck or need anything I'm about a chip shot away drop me a note or call. | ||
| Rex |
Great shots...keep them coming...REX |
