Thursday night I will hop back on my bike and make the return trip of The Epic Journey of Fall 2007. It looks like I may have some weather to contend with too. Shit.
The best case scenario is that I leave DC Thursday evening in a light rain. Then while sleeping north of Roanoke the storm will blow over. Leaving me damp roads in the morning but no new precipitation. What do you think? Will I be that lucky?
Last night I rode the bike over to Dan and Lisa’s house to see all the work they have done on their Capital Hill row house. It was amazing work. While I was there Dan remembered he had a set of waterproof motorcycle armor that he isn’t using anymore. It happened to be a perfect fit, so rain or not, I will be better protected on the ride home than I was on the ride up.
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Accuweather says go for it. Heck, a little rain has never slowed me down but a monsoon can mean an extra day in the hotel.
I’ll ride in a steady rain but I won’t start out in one unless there’s no other option.
Whatever you do, be safe, or as momma would say, ride fast and take lots of chances! (Must have been reverse psychology) and it worked!
Ride fast and take lots of chances. (momma uses reverse psychology like that a lot).
I’ve ridden Nash to DC and back several times and that I-81 gets pretty think with trucks. If you have time, ride US 11 through the valley when you can. (Harrisonburg to Natural Bridge stands out. I think the VA Dept of Tourism even has some good riding routes highlighted on their web site.
Enjoy the seat time!
Ride it like you stole it!
Mr Freedom, first off, I am sorry that my spam filter caught you for a little while.
On the way up I did take US 11. I think it was about Harrisonburg where I picked it up. As soon as I got off the interstate I saw a sign that read “Not recommended for trucks. Next 11 miles.” That gave me a big grin and I knew I had picked a good secondary road.
I have ridden in the rain before and it is not too bad. To be honest I am dreading camping in the rain more than riding in the rain. Maybe I will just give in a get a hotel.
As I am sure you know, the closer I get to ride time the less I am interested in everything else.
Thanks for catching the spam filter. Glad you made it back and enjoyed the ride. Hope the rain wasn’t too bad between Roanoke and Nashville.
I’m off to DC today to meet with the TN Congressional delegation regarding issues near and dear to those motorcyclists who keep up with such things.
The recent short sighted motorcycle safety recommendations by the NTSB and support for HR 1076 and S 616 (HIPAA Recreational INjury Technical Corrections Act).
I’ll be leaving the Electra Glide in the garage this trip as I’ll be bringing the 3 year old grandson back to Nashville for a visit. There are some things in life that over ride my need to saddle up, and he’s one of them!
I look forward to meeting you one of these days… Nolensville isn’t THAT far from Cool Springs.