anyone go for a ride today? Pics?

[cowboyup3371]

Consider it done. He had me sign the back of the hotel replica that Scott presented to him. It's on full display at the front desk.

Edit: nice work Scott.

Thank you sir; I'm glad he likes it

[Redman]

Hey, I have something of a ride tommorow.
300+ miles to there one way, and then back . . . but with van & trailer . . . to retrieve/rescue Justin Redmanson.

He went there Thursday, but made over 400 mile ride of it to get to Sault Saint Marie.
Then did 1000 mile loop around Lake Huron on Friday.
Then 1000 mile loop around Lake Superior today. (Iron Butt crazy stuff.)
ANd now tire that was kinda close to wear bars is now showing cords ....opps.....
He is embarrassed, maybe I should not be telling on him.
I'll not harass him, er, um, not too much anyway.

Update:

I headed north with van/trailer at about 7am yesterday. Intending to go to Sault Saint Marie (325 miles, northern UP, another mile is Soo Locks and Canada).

Justin felt confident enough to head south about 50 miles to St Ignace, slowly on local roads, and then also to cross Mac Bridge, maybe not the best/safest idea, but saved us about 3 hours and me crossing bridge twice.
I meet him in Mackinaw City about 1145.

We Loaded up his bike (having the "IronButt, Worlds Toughest Riders" license plate bracket well visible. hee hee).

Although I thought I deserved BBQ or something for my efforts, was this hot dog place nearby. I dispatched him to go place order at the hot dog place, and I would finish packing up. But really I was just sending him away, so he would not see me mount this sign on back of trailer.

"Worlds Toughest Rider sometimes needs Dad's help."

He didnt see it.
And we headed south.
Had about 6 hours together, mostly him telling me about happenings on his recent days rides, and situation with the tire. He did talk some about new job this last year, and some about the kids. So good time together.

He didnt see the sign even when stopping for gas or rest stops and checking tie downs a few times. .
Although he did comment about people passing us on highway giving us waves or stares or smiles.

Got him home, I stalled dropping the tailgate untill he noticed the sign.
Yah, It was kinda funny, yah, a little bit of harassment. But that is about all that I harrassed him.

By time I got home was almost a 12 hour mission, 560 miles
And a short time later, he had both wheels off, and tires on order.

.

[storm 64]

That's priceless Dave!! Hahaha
It's a good thing he wasn't in California, you'd still be driving!

[cowboyup3371]

I rode out to my younger daughter’s place to help put up some items on the wall but didn’t stay as she wasn’t as ready for me as she should have been. So headed home with the only intention to hit one road next to her place. Wasn’t very fun staring into the sun around some of the curves but I made it through safely.

Although I connected the GPS, I didn’t set a route home. Instead I went back to old school riding and just randomly turned the wheel. It made for a great 140 mile ride though dodging two fauns and laughing at a mother raccoon acting like the rear guard of a retreating army just enhanced it.

[ddaniels]

Took the wifey out for a couple hour jaunt the other evening, stopping at Young's Jersey Dairy for some icecream.
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[ddaniels]

Note to self: Try to plan your evening rides so you're riding back east when going home. The sun in my eyes is torment.

[trevor]

Got out today.....

[gtem]

Update:

I headed north with van/trailer at about 7am yesterday. Intending to go to Sault Saint Marie (325 miles, northern UP, another mile is Soo Locks and Canada).

Justin felt confident enough to head south about 50 miles to St Ignace, slowly on local roads, and then also to cross Mac Bridge, maybe not the best/safest idea, but saved us about 3 hours and me crossing bridge twice.
I meet him in Mackinaw City about 1145.

We Loaded up his bike (having the "IronButt, Worlds Toughest Riders" license plate bracket well visible. hee hee).

Although I thought I deserved BBQ or something for my efforts, was this hot dog place nearby. I dispatched him to go place order at the hot dog place, and I would finish packing up. But really I was just sending him away, so he would not see me mount this sign on back of trailer.

"Worlds Toughest Rider sometimes needs Dad's help."

He didnt see it.
And we headed south.
Had about 6 hours together, mostly him telling me about happenings on his recent days rides, and situation with the tire. He did talk some about new job this last year, and some about the kids. So good time together.

He didnt see the sign even when stopping for gas or rest stops and checking tie downs a few times. .
Although he did comment about people passing us on highway giving us waves or stares or smiles.

Got him home, I stalled dropping the tailgate untill he noticed the sign.
Yah, It was kinda funny, yah, a little bit of harassment. But that is about all that I harrassed him.

By time I got home was almost a 12 hour mission, 560 miles
And a short time later, he had both wheels off, and tires on order.

.

Hey Redman how's that Grand Caravan do with a light utility trailer+motorcycle? I've got a similar vintage Town&Country that I'm considering making my primary motorcycle hauler instead of my thirstier old Suburban

[Redman]

Note to self: Try to plan your evening rides so you're riding back east when going home. The sun in my eyes is torment.

And…. Keep in mind that oncoming traffic then has sun in THIER eyes.

[Redman]

Hey Redman how's that Grand Caravan do with a light utility trailer+motorcycle? I've got a similar vintage Town&Country that I'm considering making my primary motorcycle hauler instead of my thirstier old Suburban

Okay.
but use 5th gear (not drive), especially if any uphill grade. Gas mileage with trailer is 18-19 instead of 25-27. (But maybe the 2004 trailer wheel bearings need greased, although they didn’t get hot at all.)

I previously had a 8x10 enclosed trailer that wrecked an Astro van transmission driving in drive.

[Jedz123]

I have my buddy's bike for a few days to do a rear tire for him... This thing is huge but man is it comfy.

[storm 64]

I have my buddy's bike for a few days to do a rear tire for him... This thing is huge but man is it comfy.

I'd never ride a Goldwing.... I'm afraid I would like it to much!

[ddaniels]

Few years ago I thought I might like to own one so went to a Honda dealer and talked them into letting me test ride a used one like the one pictured. It felt like I was straddling a sub-compact car. Just way too huge for me. Would be great for cross country, two-up traveling but not for around town. Not for me anyway.

[Jedz123]

I'd never ride a Goldwing.... I'm afraid I would like it to much!

I see my daughter touring with me in a few years when she gets a little older.

I really enjoyed riding it. 100 miles were covered far too easily.

I would like to try riding the newest generation Goldwing.

[Eli69]

Hey Redman how's that Grand Caravan do with a light utility trailer+motorcycle? I've got a similar vintage Town&Country that I'm considering making my primary motorcycle hauler instead of my thirstier old Suburban

I haul lots of stuff with my caravan. Bikes are some of the lighter things. Just keep it out of overdrive. Those transmissions are touchy.