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Yearly trip to Pennsylvania
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Cool, thanks for checking in. Strange about the links because I never did any of the patches. I figured I?d let the thread get buried, or fix it when needed.
Eli, plans are still very much in the air.
The change up is that if it?s a go this year the wife and kids will be coming along, we?ll be up there longer, and get in a mini family vacation. I will be bringing the bike and still have a bike day out with my cousin and whoever else. I may ride up or trailer it ( if I can rent / buy one for cheap). The kids have been wanting to go up for quite some time, and I want them to see where their grandfathers ashes were scattered. I?m also feeling the time crunch as my older son has two summers with before the whole college thing.
I know that you like Moto camping, and there are a few campgrounds in the area. Rooms at the Inn are cheap too.
We?re looking into the end of July, roughly the 26th to 2nd of August. A meet up / ride would be cool!
Eli, plans are still very much in the air.
The change up is that if it?s a go this year the wife and kids will be coming along, we?ll be up there longer, and get in a mini family vacation. I will be bringing the bike and still have a bike day out with my cousin and whoever else. I may ride up or trailer it ( if I can rent / buy one for cheap). The kids have been wanting to go up for quite some time, and I want them to see where their grandfathers ashes were scattered. I?m also feeling the time crunch as my older son has two summers with before the whole college thing.
I know that you like Moto camping, and there are a few campgrounds in the area. Rooms at the Inn are cheap too.
We?re looking into the end of July, roughly the 26th to 2nd of August. A meet up / ride would be cool!
I saw that and looked up SR 666. I?ve never been that far north in PA.
I really think that that it?s just details... earlier tonight my older son was asking about it. He really wants to see a truly starry night sky, not what we have here in central Jersey. I?m thinking that I can?t not go.... I called my aunt to check for a room - a formality really- we?re family.
I really think that that it?s just details... earlier tonight my older son was asking about it. He really wants to see a truly starry night sky, not what we have here in central Jersey. I?m thinking that I can?t not go.... I called my aunt to check for a room - a formality really- we?re family.
Looks like it?s a go!
Traveling up on 7/26, leaving 8/2. Boys day out on the bikes will most likely be Monday 7/30.
I gave up on trailering pretty quickly. It would be another layer of stuff to deal with as far as finding / buying one, registering, etc. I?m going to ride mostly highways and play tag with the wife and kids so I can check on the bikes and other stuff on the car. Cool that I won?t have to load the bike up, probably just my small bag for drinks, etc.
picked up oil for the bike today so I can do an oil change this week. Also have to fix a dead power door lock on the car before we go.
As as long as I don?t do anything stupid like die, crash my bike, etc it should be set.
Traveling up on 7/26, leaving 8/2. Boys day out on the bikes will most likely be Monday 7/30.
I gave up on trailering pretty quickly. It would be another layer of stuff to deal with as far as finding / buying one, registering, etc. I?m going to ride mostly highways and play tag with the wife and kids so I can check on the bikes and other stuff on the car. Cool that I won?t have to load the bike up, probably just my small bag for drinks, etc.
picked up oil for the bike today so I can do an oil change this week. Also have to fix a dead power door lock on the car before we go.
As as long as I don?t do anything stupid like die, crash my bike, etc it should be set.
Thanks Ed!
Full on weather geekery has ensued... chance for rain every day from 60% to 20%..... not conerned, other then I'm hoping for some clear nights, as my older son wants to see stars free from NJ light pollution. Even if we do, we're coming upon a full moon.
Cycle is pretty much set. Today I addressed the third crack in the sidepanel. Its been cracked for a while, and the clearcoat on the paint is failing, but being that it's still in one piece, and finding matching replacement parts is a task, I figured I'd prolong it's slow demise.
It has actually been more work getting the family bicycles in order.
Motorcycle day is going to be Sunday...
The three days of work this week will likely be a scatter brained hot mess.
Cycle is pretty much set. Today I addressed the third crack in the sidepanel. Its been cracked for a while, and the clearcoat on the paint is failing, but being that it's still in one piece, and finding matching replacement parts is a task, I figured I'd prolong it's slow demise.
It has actually been more work getting the family bicycles in order.
Motorcycle day is going to be Sunday...
The three days of work this week will likely be a scatter brained hot mess.
Thanks Charlie.
Spent about an hour plus tonight goofing off in the garage, listening to music, drinking beer, and looking for my tire plug kit that I bought in Maryland a few years ago when I picked up a drywall screw. I finally found it - it was in the basement.
Spent about an hour plus tonight goofing off in the garage, listening to music, drinking beer, and looking for my tire plug kit that I bought in Maryland a few years ago when I picked up a drywall screw. I finally found it - it was in the basement.
Busy couple of nights. It’s a different game planning a bike trip and family trip at the same time.
Bike part was actually pretty easy - topped off tires, checked the battery water, checked the lights, and lubed the chain. I actually considered washing it, but with the weather forecast, I instead chose to apply Rain X on my helmet shield and the bike windscreen. It’s of no use on the windscreen other then the pure entertainment of watching the beads roll off. Bike will only be carrying one bag with rain gear, plug kit, Motrin, and a few other bits, which is a nice change.
Checked the car and found a leaky tire. Thank goodness I did it last night. The wife took care of it today.
We’ll be traveling the same route, but not necessarily together, meeting up at two stops. All highway until we hit the Pine Creek Valley.
Probably for the better. After watching the weather, news, and hearing from my cousin, it seems that central PA has been hammed with rain and there is flooding, road closures, etc.
The dog is with the in laws. Up at 5 tomorrow to load up bicycles on the car, on the road at 6ish. First stop.... breakfast.
Bike part was actually pretty easy - topped off tires, checked the battery water, checked the lights, and lubed the chain. I actually considered washing it, but with the weather forecast, I instead chose to apply Rain X on my helmet shield and the bike windscreen. It’s of no use on the windscreen other then the pure entertainment of watching the beads roll off. Bike will only be carrying one bag with rain gear, plug kit, Motrin, and a few other bits, which is a nice change.
Checked the car and found a leaky tire. Thank goodness I did it last night. The wife took care of it today.
We’ll be traveling the same route, but not necessarily together, meeting up at two stops. All highway until we hit the Pine Creek Valley.
Probably for the better. After watching the weather, news, and hearing from my cousin, it seems that central PA has been hammed with rain and there is flooding, road closures, etc.
The dog is with the in laws. Up at 5 tomorrow to load up bicycles on the car, on the road at 6ish. First stop.... breakfast.
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So far so good 
Hey Charlie, thanks for the photo blowup. Still working from my phone only.
Heading home tomorrow.
Heading home tomorrow.
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Back at home safe and sound. 871 miles for the week (the ride up and home and one day of riding while up there) plus great and needed family time. Pic is from a rest area...... I literally poured water out of my boots. The turn signal was repaired a few years ago. It broke on Rt 80. Probably when doing 90 or so out running the first deluge of rain before lunch. The black stripe lost some more black. Rain and speed seems to kill them. The black near the headlight was pelted of a years ago and touched up. Maybe its a Skunk in training....
The bike is a filthy mess...... even by my low standards.
More to follow.
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GS1150 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
The bike is a filthy mess...... even by my low standards.
More to follow.
http://
GS1150 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
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Finally have some time to sit and write.....
The alarm woke us at 5am. It was still dark and we set about packing the last few items into the car and I loaded the bicycles onto the bike rack and secured them. It was still crazy humid and the roads were wet from overnight rain. About 6 15 we hit the road.
The now dawning sky showed a full range of emotion. Solid dark clouds to the west where we were heading, but with wispy clearing low clouds. Behind me the sun was up, illuminating and casting shadows on broken clouds. There was an occasional blue glimmer of hope in the otherwise cloudy sky, but in truth, a glimmer of hope was a non event- none was needed. I was riding, going on a trip, and rain wouldn't have spoiled a thing. I hit a few sprinkles, but that was it. After breakfast we split up. Wife and kids went directly to the interstate, while I needed to get fuel, and tried to avoid one toll, by getting on in a different location. I still ended up paying a toll, but at least avoided the getting the toll ticket part.
Years ago when I was new to street riding, I avoided the interstate like the plague. Too dangerous I told myself. These days I don't mind them as much, and at times feel safer on a lightly traveled intersrate with its limited access then a local highway with lots of cars entering / exiting stores, etc. Admittedly, I also use the excuse of personal safety to speed a bit on the interstate to keep moving ahead. Not in "hero" stunter style though.
As I rode the Pa Turnpike, I was quickly reminded of the joy of riding a literbike. 80 MPH puts the 1150 in the fat part of the torque, and with the 1/4 turn throttle mod, I used that torque to easily dispatch a few tailgaters and cars that I suspected were going to pull out from the middle lane into the fast lane in front of me. This of course was in the busy Philadelphia suburbs area, where I also hit a bit of traffic. We then took the Northeast Extension. After that traffic slowly thinned out, and while not an open highway, there was now breathing room. The weather was slowly improving and brightening as well. For the first time ever, I rode thru the Lehigh Tunnel on a bike. Naturally, being that the kid in me isn't fully dead yet, I felt compelled to drop it into fourth, goose it a few times, and hear some Yoshimura provided music.....
Our first meet up was at the Hickory Run service area. The family arrived first - I had already stopped once to get rid of some used coffee and stretch.
We all had a snack, took care of buisness then hit the road. Then things got a bit sideways.
It turns out that the rest area has a north side and south side, with NB and SB entrance / exits. Somehow my wife ended up on the south side and when following the rest area exit, got on the highway heading south instead of north as the. This would be the first of two GPS goofs, despite the printed out direcctions being in the car.... She called me while I was getting fuel. The GPS recalculated a crazy route that I told her to ignore and simply take the next exit, and get back on heading north. I awaited confirmation that they were sorted and moved on.
Awaiting the call....
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GS1150 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
Once back on the road I took it easy for a bit figuring that I was ahead, and was poking along around 70 or so. No sign of them in the mirror...... next thing I know a Honda Pilot loaded with bicycles blazes past in the fast lane. I laughed in my helmet for probably a full minute. I was proud. Apparently her nervousness of traveling unfamiliar roads was fading.
Shortly after, I hit Rt 80 west. Things were pretty wide open, the weather was pleasant, and I just rode a fairly steady 80-85 MPH. I crossed the Susquehanna river which was as high as I've ever seen it and also thought of my friend who recently escaped NJ and moved to Berwick Pa. No time to visit though.
We met up again at a Sheetz gas station / convenience store outside of Williamsport and fueled up the car and bike, then headed to Jersey Shore Pa. and found a spot for lunch.
After lunch we headed to Rt 44 and headed up the Pine Creek Valley. The recent flooding had receded. We were told later that even in the morning, there were still some flooded roads, but we hit none, just occasional spots where water was cascading off of the mountains. The road up is a fun, fairly well maintained one to ride on, and it being Thursday, was empty and free from weekend tourists. My wife later said she was happy to have me in front when we came upon a one lane area of road repair. No flag man spinning a stop / slow sign, just a stop on either end, go when clear, be courteous..... Shortly later we arrived at Cedar Run and settled in.
It was the quickest I've ever made it there on a bike, but not due to speeding, but instead, by taking the direct route.... It was still enjoyable.
Success....
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GS1150 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
The alarm woke us at 5am. It was still dark and we set about packing the last few items into the car and I loaded the bicycles onto the bike rack and secured them. It was still crazy humid and the roads were wet from overnight rain. About 6 15 we hit the road.
The now dawning sky showed a full range of emotion. Solid dark clouds to the west where we were heading, but with wispy clearing low clouds. Behind me the sun was up, illuminating and casting shadows on broken clouds. There was an occasional blue glimmer of hope in the otherwise cloudy sky, but in truth, a glimmer of hope was a non event- none was needed. I was riding, going on a trip, and rain wouldn't have spoiled a thing. I hit a few sprinkles, but that was it. After breakfast we split up. Wife and kids went directly to the interstate, while I needed to get fuel, and tried to avoid one toll, by getting on in a different location. I still ended up paying a toll, but at least avoided the getting the toll ticket part.
Years ago when I was new to street riding, I avoided the interstate like the plague. Too dangerous I told myself. These days I don't mind them as much, and at times feel safer on a lightly traveled intersrate with its limited access then a local highway with lots of cars entering / exiting stores, etc. Admittedly, I also use the excuse of personal safety to speed a bit on the interstate to keep moving ahead. Not in "hero" stunter style though.
As I rode the Pa Turnpike, I was quickly reminded of the joy of riding a literbike. 80 MPH puts the 1150 in the fat part of the torque, and with the 1/4 turn throttle mod, I used that torque to easily dispatch a few tailgaters and cars that I suspected were going to pull out from the middle lane into the fast lane in front of me. This of course was in the busy Philadelphia suburbs area, where I also hit a bit of traffic. We then took the Northeast Extension. After that traffic slowly thinned out, and while not an open highway, there was now breathing room. The weather was slowly improving and brightening as well. For the first time ever, I rode thru the Lehigh Tunnel on a bike. Naturally, being that the kid in me isn't fully dead yet, I felt compelled to drop it into fourth, goose it a few times, and hear some Yoshimura provided music.....
Our first meet up was at the Hickory Run service area. The family arrived first - I had already stopped once to get rid of some used coffee and stretch.
We all had a snack, took care of buisness then hit the road. Then things got a bit sideways.
It turns out that the rest area has a north side and south side, with NB and SB entrance / exits. Somehow my wife ended up on the south side and when following the rest area exit, got on the highway heading south instead of north as the. This would be the first of two GPS goofs, despite the printed out direcctions being in the car.... She called me while I was getting fuel. The GPS recalculated a crazy route that I told her to ignore and simply take the next exit, and get back on heading north. I awaited confirmation that they were sorted and moved on.
Awaiting the call....
http://
GS1150 by Glen Brenner, on FlickrOnce back on the road I took it easy for a bit figuring that I was ahead, and was poking along around 70 or so. No sign of them in the mirror...... next thing I know a Honda Pilot loaded with bicycles blazes past in the fast lane. I laughed in my helmet for probably a full minute. I was proud. Apparently her nervousness of traveling unfamiliar roads was fading.
Shortly after, I hit Rt 80 west. Things were pretty wide open, the weather was pleasant, and I just rode a fairly steady 80-85 MPH. I crossed the Susquehanna river which was as high as I've ever seen it and also thought of my friend who recently escaped NJ and moved to Berwick Pa. No time to visit though.
We met up again at a Sheetz gas station / convenience store outside of Williamsport and fueled up the car and bike, then headed to Jersey Shore Pa. and found a spot for lunch.
After lunch we headed to Rt 44 and headed up the Pine Creek Valley. The recent flooding had receded. We were told later that even in the morning, there were still some flooded roads, but we hit none, just occasional spots where water was cascading off of the mountains. The road up is a fun, fairly well maintained one to ride on, and it being Thursday, was empty and free from weekend tourists. My wife later said she was happy to have me in front when we came upon a one lane area of road repair. No flag man spinning a stop / slow sign, just a stop on either end, go when clear, be courteous..... Shortly later we arrived at Cedar Run and settled in.
It was the quickest I've ever made it there on a bike, but not due to speeding, but instead, by taking the direct route.... It was still enjoyable.
Success....
.http://
GS1150 by Glen Brenner, on Flickr
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