Took a long trip

[pliskin]

So I took a trip to bike week over the weekend. Clocked about 650 miles in 3 days. I ran it for a 4-5hr stretch (with a few quick pit-stops) at 60-80mph both ways and sat in stop-n-go traffic for an hour at a time without burning a drop or oil. Even did a burn out or 2 on my brand new tire (shaved about 3k miles off I guess).  I took some video of the bike week festivities and burnout and will post it as soon as I figure out how.

Anyway the little sucker didn't miss a beat the whole trip. Me on the other hand? Well, I don't feel like riding for a few days. It was murder on my legs and hands. It's 2 days later and I'm still sore and feel like I have a bobble head. The way there (245miles) I took all back roads without a GPS to navigate (a map stuck to the tank with magnets). Saw some really cool stuff. Went over the Conowingo Hydro-elect Dam and Port Deposit MD which was really cool. Also traversed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge which was a white knuckle nightmare with wind and heavy traffic. The last hour of the trip home was the worst. I felt like pulling over and laying down and sleeping on the side of the road.

[stokes776]

Nice trip!  I recently got back from a long one too.  While my mind and body were exhausted, my soul was fulfilled!

[jestercinti]

Did the Iron Butt on the GS.  1004 miles in just shy of 19 hours.  Didn't skip a beat.  Bone stock at the time.

[dry_humor]

nicely done. next month my fiancee and i will be headed down to daytona to visit biketoberfest for a little from jacksonville. we've made the trip last year, and its a measly 220 round trip i think. a cake walk to some rides that i've heard of people taking, like jester here. thats outrageous!

[cbrfxr67]

"a map stuck to the tank with magnets" 

But where are the pics?

[mister]

plskin, first big rides always put your off from riding. Solution = get back on the bike and ride around town like normal to override the negative experience you had. Means, next time you will not get such a negative response. Might still feel fatigued but you won't feel so much like not riding.

Michael