Maiden Tour
 

Cliff Notes - sorry, still long:
This is my first long trip on the bike. Was a very good one and was excited to go.

Left home around 7:20 Saturday morning. Met up with another guy.
Heading to Portsmouth, OH to meet up with some others.
Headed south on Route 7 toward Whiteburg, KY. Started getting late so we took a shortcut on the highway.
Rolled into the hotel around 7:00 (maybe) where we met up with some more guys on Goldwings (the rest were on a sport bike of some sort).
I had a personal goal of 400 miles in one day, was 5 miles short so I went down the road and back.

Sunday morning we got up and rode down into Cumberland, KY.
Met with up Goldwing group since they had started out earlier. Rode up Black Mountain, took some pics.
They went on into VA, the rest of us turned around and headed back down the way we had come.
I wanted to say I was in VA, so I rode just past the sign then did a U-turn.

Eventually we found some good roads that I approved of - sweepers, none of this tight switchback 180 degree stuff.
We were heading north toward Huntington, WV but going about it the long way.
Found one REALLY good road, 201. Boy was it NICE. I was so worn out after that stretch I could hardly go anymore.
We did about half the miles as the previous day but they were hard miles.

Today we headed home. We kept dodging the rain. Stopped in Zanesville, OH for lunch and while there it rained.
Fortunately it stopped by the time we wanted to leave and we only had to ride on wet pavement for a short bit (through town for the most part).

By this point our group of 12 had dwindled to 4, eventually 3, then to just Erik and I the closer we got to home.

It was a great trip. Everyone stayed up right. There was only one issue with one of the bikes a fuel pump relay or something like that. Relatively easy fix.

Bike is filthy. Glad to be home but I need a vacation. :lol: Total mileage was 878 miles (the one picture is missing the mileage from home to gas station where I reset trip).

Here are some pictures - http://s80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...0-%20Kentucky/

sounds like fun

It was. Oh, I was the only girl on the trip as well. The stipulation is that girls can go, if they ride their own bike. I'm the only S.O. with her own bike, so I was invited. Lucky me :) And I was invited back for next year too.

I thought this thread was about Iron Maiden.

me too I got all excited for a second LOL

Dirty bike = job done right :)

Pics look awesome!

SHIT. I thought this was going to be about Iron Maiden's upcoming US tour. BTW, I'm hoping to hit Pitt for that gig.



But, sounds fun.

NY sold out fast we didnt score any tix :(

I better get my shit together. I missed them last time they were in the States.

I thought the same thing. Did you see the flight 666 video?

No, but I need to.

You guys are terrible!

But you knew that already :lol:

Sounds like a good time!

Looks like a cool trip.

Awesome job! Glad you had a good time and stuck to your goals!!

Looks like a great time!

Wow, what a great trip! As previously said - dirty bike = you did it right!

True.

July 6.
can't wait!

Reviving because we are talking again about this trip in May 2011. Looking forward to going. Especially with the warmer weather we've had the last couple days is giving me spring fever and we haven't even gotten into all out winter. Ugh.
Looks like I will have another female to chat with, although she will be riding on the back of her boyfriend's bike. Guess they have been all over so she is a seasoned passenger.

I can't wait!

Oh, how was the Iron Maiden tour - for those that were going to go? Ha.

You've got the bug now! :D

I take a two week trip every July, and I start planning for the next one in August, so I know exactly how you feel!

This year I'm taking 4 weeks to go to Prudhoe Bay, Alaska on the Arctic Ocean. This one has been in the planning stages for 7 years. It's time.

I hope you have a great time on your trip! If you don't have purpose made rain gear, you might want to consider it. It's amazing how much of a difference not getting wet in the rain makes to your overall enjoyment of a ride. LOL