Author Topic: Great Circle Tour of the US, July 2014 (Read 41358 times)

nccb · « **Reply #75 on:** July 09, 2014, 08:03:00 PM »

Oh man you are going to love Boone, went to school there. You should have it good as most of the college students will be out for the summer. Get on King Street and just hop along the bars. Murphy's is a cool place as well as Boone Saloon and at one time Portafinos, but the crowd at that school has changed since I was last there. Less outdoorsy people and more rich kids and trustafarians. Still a fun place. Walk around campus when you are there, you won't miss it as it takes up the entire town. Some good photo ops are at Howard's knob and all along the parkway through there. Check out the Viaduct and Linville falls and of course Grandfather Mountain

http://www.exploreboonearea.com/BlueRidgeParkway/LinnCoveViaduct/tabid/398/Default.aspx

70CB750 · « **Reply #76 on:** July 09, 2014, 10:17:13 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 09, 2014, 07:09:52 PM

Prokop, how about 9-10am @ McDonald's in Front Royal?

Thanks Bob. Internet access is limited, my time is limited. If a mod could move the photo, that would be great.

Sounds good, see you there. 9AM

HondanutRider · « **Reply #77 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:54:32 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 09, 2014, 07:09:52 PM

Thanks Bob. Internet access is limited, my time is limited. If a mod could move the photo, that would be great.

I moved it across for you and posted it in the thread here: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=45183.5050 (Hope you had a good night and got dried out.

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70CB750 · « **Reply #78 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:41:12 AM »

Schnell just left taking 340 South from Elkton and I am headed back.
We rode 50 miles or so together.

Have a safe trip!

nccb · « **Reply #79 on:** July 10, 2014, 07:50:11 AM »

damn, I feel like he is packing on some miles. He just left monday right?

Schnell · « **Reply #80 on:** July 10, 2014, 08:29:41 AM »

Thanks for the shared miles, Procop. I was great to meet you and put a face to a name.

My trip so far has been about 800 miles. Afternoon rains really put a damper on motorcycle travel.

I'm in waynesboro right now, going to look for the north entrance to the blue ridge parkway.

bluezboy · « **Reply #81 on:** July 10, 2014, 09:03:50 AM »

Hey, are you riding the entire length of the Parkway? My group did that in May, a very nice ride. there are some motorcycle campgrounds along the way if you're roughing it. Have a fun ride and let me know if you'll going all the way to Cherokee, NC, maybe I can get some of my Atlanta riders to meet you in Ashville

Schnell · « **Reply #82 on:** July 10, 2014, 01:59:55 PM »

I rode Blueridge for about an hour then had to get off to find gas. Never got back on. I found myself in Bedford, then ronoak, and now radford. >1000miles total now.

I'd like to get to Chatanooga by tomorrow night, and to Memphis on Saturday afternoon/evening.

70CB750 · « **Reply #83 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:00:00 PM »

Anybody can help get hǐm replacement speedo cable?

Stev-o · « **Reply #84 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:44:26 PM »

Quote from: 70CB750 on July 10, 2014, 04:00:00 PM

Anybody can help get hǐm replacement speedo cable?

I have one..........just send me a shipping address.........

saltcitycafe · « **Reply #85 on:** July 10, 2014, 04:51:29 PM »

Need anything in Utah when you pass through let me know. Im near salt lake city but might help ya I more central utah too

Schnell · « **Reply #86 on:** July 10, 2014, 05:18:22 PM »

I'm just outside Bristol for the night. I wanted to avoid doing so, but took the I85 for an hour to make up some mileage.

Thanks Steve-o, but it's a tach cable. There's a big dealership in Chatanooga that I'll check out.

Thanks saltcitycafe!

nccb · « **Reply #87 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:49:36 PM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 10, 2014, 05:18:22 PM

I'm just outside Bristol for the night. I wanted to avoid doing so, but took the I85 for an hour to make up some mileage.

Thanks Steve-o, but it's a tach cable. There's a big dealership in Chatanooga that I'll check out.

Thanks saltcitycafe!

you bypassed going through boone I take it? What made you want to get off the parkway?

Schnell · « **Reply #88 on:** July 10, 2014, 06:54:13 PM »

The place I was hoping to stay at in Boone which I found on airb&b, was booked for tonight. I didn't quite make it that far anyway.

I got off the parkway to get gas and had to go a long distance before I found any. I also want to get to Memphis by Saturday night. I've got a buddy there who can show me around, and Saturday night is more fun than Sunday night, even in Memphis.

70CB750 · « **Reply #89 on:** July 11, 2014, 05:04:08 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 10, 2014, 05:18:22 PM

I'm just outside Bristol for the night. I wanted to avoid doing so, but took the I85 for an hour to make up some mileage.

Thanks Steve-o, but it's a tach cable. There's a big dealership in Chatanooga that I'll check out.

Thanks saltcitycafe!

Memory plays tricks on me

Schnell · « **Reply #90 on:** July 11, 2014, 05:08:25 AM »

Memory plays tricks on me

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No worries! Just wait till you get older. Sometimes I even forget I'm wearing glasses when I try to put on my helmet.

Edit: in Knoxville, headed for nashville

Schnell · « **Reply #91 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:02:31 PM »

... And ... I'm in Memphis for a couple of days, sightseeing and giving my butt a rest.

Kevin D · « **Reply #92 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:10:00 PM »

That's the way Schnell, You're doing it pal!

Schnell · « **Reply #93 on:** July 11, 2014, 09:31:11 PM »

Living the dream. It's kind of surreal. I feel very fortunate to be able to do this.

seanbarney41 · « **Reply #94 on:** July 12, 2014, 02:06:55 AM »

Quote from: Schnell on July 11, 2014, 09:02:31 PM

... And ... I'm in Memphis for a couple of days, sightseeing and giving my butt a rest.

I have been there 3 times and wish I was there right now

bender01 · « **Reply #95 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:50:46 PM »

I know you weren't coming to Hilton head/ Savannah Ga area but my nice 26 ft Jayco camper is still open for a couple days if you need! These east coast beaches are 8-14 mi from my house! Tools and cover and a Honda dealer in Savannah GA if you need a place to ship tach cable too! Ride safe!

Schnell · « **Reply #96 on:** July 12, 2014, 06:55:04 PM »

Thank you my friend!

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #97 on:** July 14, 2014, 09:36:19 AM »

I know this well in advance of your needing it, but looking at your proposed route, I recalled being up at the Soo last August (first week) to show my grandsons the locks. We ate at a restaurant right across the street but you had a clear view of the bridge crossing to the north. It was a Saturday and I don't know if anything in particular happened that day, but none of the traffic was moving on the bridge, perhaps creeping. You certainly wouldn't want to get stuck up there on an air-cooled M/C. As you come to that phase of your trip, you might want to check http://wait.saultbridge.com/ The wait times can be misleading as I believe that's at the border itself and can still result in backups and creeping on the bridge itself. Of course crossing in the wee hours would avoid it. Best of luck.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #98 on:** July 14, 2014, 10:19:48 AM »

How's your Colorado leg looking? Any projected dates? I'll keep an eye on my calendar. I'd love to ride through Colorado with you but just haven't put the priority on getting the bike going.

HondanutRider · « **Reply #99 on:** July 15, 2014, 08:24:42 AM »

Hey Frank, hope you are traveling well even though you haven't been able to post lately. I see that you visited outside of Dallas last night. Check out this posting: http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=139404.0;topicseen and maybe you can meet up with this fellow. He'll probably be catching up to your slower 750.

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Author Topic: Great Circle Tour of the US, July 2014 (Read 41358 times)