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Old 06-01-2011, 07:33 PM   #1
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Last year I had my first long trip over Memorial Day - http://www.twowheelfix.com/showthread.php?t=14972

We did it again this year, leaving Saturday morning at 8:30, met up with the rest of the crew in Columbus.





Headed south to Hazard, KY. Day 1 = 404.4 miles (last year was 400 and a record for most in a day for me).


Sunday rode to Black Mountain, then turned around at the state line between KY and VA (to say I was in VA). Headed toward Huntington, WV. Not sure how many miles this day ended.

The group atop Black Mountain




Somewhere in KY on our way to WV


Leaving WV




Monday took Rt 7 along the OH/WV line up to Fly to catch 800 North (nice road for OH & one we like to do at least once a year). Got home Monday about 4:10pm.

Total mileage for the weekend 966, another record as last year was 878 miles for the 3 days.



There was 7 of us - ZRX1100, ZX6RR (me), 919, Goldwing, and 3 VFR's.

Hubby picked up a 2007 Anniversary Edition of the VFR on Thursday. Thanks to tached100rr... he started looking for a VFR. Then he found out they don't make the 800 anymore. So the search began... he found one in Pittsburgh on Craiglist. Went last Sunday to look at and then back out on Thursday to bring it home. Had about 1900 miles on it and looks brand new, even has a "new smell" to it. He had rode it about 30 miles before leaving on this trip. Thankfully he had no issues with hands going to sleep and really enjoyed himself.



All we need now is a Yamaha to complete the circle of at least one of each manufacturer.



And yes, he is trying to sell the ZX-10. We had a guy come look at it but has to sell his bike first (his wife says so). We'll see if that really happens.

All in all, good ride. Everyone stayed upright and no rain! I couldn't believe after all the rain we've had that there wasn't even a drop or a cloud in the sky during the entire trip.

Roads weren't too bad, but not as clean as last year. We kind of expected it with all the rain that's been around.

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Old 06-01-2011, 07:49 PM   #2
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Glad you all made it back safely, and I take no blame in the new bike showing up in your garage Glad Erik is enjoying the new ride

Love the pics....
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Old 06-01-2011, 10:12 PM   #3
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Awesome - looks like a fun time!
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Old 06-01-2011, 11:38 PM   #4
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good stuff, hope the trailer wasnt for anyone crashing or breaking down
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Old 06-02-2011, 09:18 PM   #5
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good stuff, hope the trailer wasnt for anyone crashing or breaking down
That trailer was there when we got there. I figure some people trailer the bikes down then ride the mountain.
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Old 06-03-2011, 04:14 AM   #6
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Looks like a good trip...

Thanks for the report and pics.
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