Author Topic: Colorado to Key West via Biketoberfest (Read 7003 times)

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **on:** September 06, 2010, 06:42:14 PM »

Hey guys,

Our yearly ride, Epic Ride X, is fast approaching. Denver/Colorado Springs to Key West and back beginning 10/6 through 10/24.
I'm expected at least 6,000 miles. Here is the link to the ride: (corrected link)

http://rideplanner.harley-davidson.com/rideplanner/share/348679

The plan is MOSTLY complete but there will always be changes, at least until we get home. I still need to remove the red flags as they really don't have a meaning. Those are waypoints I used to get to the roads we want to travel. The only reservations I have made are in sDaytona Beach, Miami Beach, Key West and stops with buddies in Brandon, FL and Dallas, TX on the return leg. The rest of our overnights will be "flop where you stop". We will have limited time except where we have reservations & 2 nights in New Orleans. I have not been on most of these roads so I'm looking forward to bagging some more states and seeing sights unseen. Florida, I have a fair amount of experience in. We should have some "stop" time during our days rides with no REAL brutal days (yet to be seen

)

How about some input from you guys about the areas we will be in. We will be shooting from the hip except for the reservations but want to make the best of it. No visiting or time consuming touristy stuff. Just riding and partying.

Jerry

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2010, 10:36:18 PM »

OK, since none of you guys wants to talk I'm leaving in the morning anyway! 7:30MDT headed for Carlsbad, NM day 1.

adios

andy750 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2010, 04:42:09 AM »

Hi Jerry have a great trip and take lots of photos!!!

Before getting to New Orleans contact Bud in New Orleans. Great guy who can help you out. Ill PM you his email.

Ride safe!

Andy

P.S. What GPS are you using for this?

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #3 on:** October 06, 2010, 06:30:43 AM »

Thanks Andy. I used the Harley Ride Planner on paper and computer. No GPS. My buddy just got a new i4 iToy or whatever it's actually called. Got the email too. Thanks.

Time to ride. Rolling Thunder/Born to Be Wi i i ld.

Freaky1 · « **Reply #4 on:** October 06, 2010, 08:31:33 AM »

Good luck and ride safe!

Oh and take lots of pictures too!

I have a giant grasp of the obvious don't I??

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #5 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:08:01 PM »

Day one - hell, it's day 3 and we gotta go drinkin' at the River Walk. No time for this now. I'll be back for day 1 if I don't forget or get thrown in jail first. San Antonio here we come.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 08, 2010, 06:15:38 PM »

2 old guys on the River Walk? What a waste

I love that town, I've been there twice, could have would have

Put up some fricken photos you lazy bastard!

Edit:
It's a shame what these poor girls have to put up with!

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2010, 08:14:56 PM »

There are some good bars on the Riverwalk, Dirty Nellie's is an Irish Pub and Dick's Lsst Resort has good live music, mostly blues.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2010, 08:42:03 PM »

I liked the one with the 2 pianos up in the rafters.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 09, 2010, 09:06:52 PM »

Here are some more photos sent via phone of their trip

(Visited The Alamo again this morning prior to leaving San Antonio, had a special reenactment of the attack. Then 6 hr ride to Texas coast. Starting at Surfside Beach and stopping at Galveston beach. Great seafood and beer. More perfect weather. New Orleans tomorrow nite. )

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2010, 09:52:16 PM »

OK OK, finally have time to do some work here. 10:20 and Howard is dead to the world. Getting his beauty rest for our ride to New Orleans tomorrow.

Day 1 - Started out on a beautiful chilly crisp autum Colorado day. 48.7 degrees. Howard was running behind as his wife was being forced to take some pretty pictures of him. 7:30 was 8:00 then the first thing he did was take a 15 minute dump at MY house. Oh well. I'd have done the same for him. I-25 here we come. 160 miles later (2 hours - we ride at 80, eh Derek!) it was gas stop time at Raton, NM. 39.-- mpg! I'm happy. Wind at our backs. Promising considering my gas gauge is tempermental. Fuel injection means NO reserve. Turn south/east off I-25 on US84. Sign says "Historic Route 66 prior to 1937". NICE 2 laner. Wide open not much traffic. Old delapidated pre 1937 Route 66 buildings now replaced with trailers. OK, let's see 40mpg, approx 170 miles to Santa Rosa, NM. No problem, yeah right! 169 miles later on I-40 1 mile from Santa Rosa, you guessed it, it dies with a semi truck on my ass! Did this in August on another 175 mile leg to Dallas and I limped through by restarting, clutch, coast, etc, multiple times. Air bubble into the fuel injectors. Howard blows by me oblivious that my loud exhaust note is no longer?? I point to my tank, my speed is up and down, he is in front and gone. DOH!! Exit time, goodbye Howard. 1 mile later I manage to coast into a gas pump. 5.1 gallons in a 5 gallon tank. Not quite 35mpg. #$%*, that just changed ALL my planned gas stops! OK, find Howard. Double back to I-40 east, damn it has a lot of traffic! Next exit there is Howard at a gas pump. That was easy! Time for lunch. Route 66 diner in Santa Rosa. We hit the road after lunch headed for Carlsbad, NM and the caverns. Riding through Roswell, NM proves uneventful as we are not abducted by those aliens. Roswell is a nice vibrant clean town unlike most towns we see these days. No real signs of a recession. Gas time again. Less than 140 miles this time and it's damn near dry again. Can you say 28? mpg!! JFC!! Oh well, deal with it. Bike is running fine. It's that dyno mapping at 6900+ feet that has suddenly gotten richer in thicker air but it's running damn good! Just down the road is Carlsbad, NM, a Motel 6, a barbeque joint and COLD BEER! Goodnight!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2010, 11:12:40 PM »

You got left behind

;

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #12 on:** October 10, 2010, 06:40:50 AM »

LOL

On to Bayou country today. Weather is perfect. Should be a great day. Outta here.

Day 2 coming soon.

Stev-o · « **Reply #13 on:** October 10, 2010, 07:12:50 AM »

Glad we had good weather for you here in Texas.

Staying tuned...

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #14 on:** October 10, 2010, 05:42:15 PM »

Day 2 Carlsbad Caverns mostly

After riding 600+ miles on day one it's time to tour and chill. After waking up at our lovely Motel 6 in Carlsbad we took the slow approach. Rode to the caverns and spent the afternoon in the amazing caverns. I'd definitely recommend this! Wow! We did the self guided Big Room tour then took the 2pm Ranger tour of some of the areas you can't see yourself. Cost us like $14 for the whole afternoon. Amazing! Headed out around 4pm for Van Horn, TX. Maybe 200 miles today but probably less, didn't count 'em. Van Horn is a stop-over on I-10. Good Mexican food but the Nite Club leaves something to be desired. Bedtime and polish off our leftover beers. Tomorrow is another day. Headed to the Alamo.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #15 on:** October 11, 2010, 04:59:27 PM »

Update From Howard's phone:

425 mi& 9 hrs to Nawlins. Great ride along shores, bayous, cajon country. Staying 2 blks from Bourbon st. Bars, restaurants, clubs of all types with Local Flavor. Unlike anyplace I've been before. Had a good Day 5!!!

andy750 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 12, 2010, 07:21:38 AM »

Very good photos and excellent to have the updates - thanks Seaweb

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #17 on:** October 13, 2010, 05:40:54 PM »

That billboard said it all! Too busy riding and drinking to post much. HOWEVER we are in Daytona for Biketoberfest for 3 days. Rolled in at 4pm. doing laundry, and, you guessed it, DRINKIN! MaYBE I CAN CATCH UP some. damned cap lock!

seaweb11 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:51:50 PM »

These guys are having all the fun!
Updates from the Jerry's riding partner.
10/18/10
"Made it to key West just before sunset yesterday. Dropped off our luggage then hit the bars hard. Made it back to the room around 2:30. Just leisurely day around beach then bars again today finishing up where we began at the Green Parrot. Jerry will have to tell you about his mishap on the way from Miami."

I did that drive at 3:00 am in a rental mustang in record time

Barely made it back to Miami for a cruise

Everyone should get to this point on the planet

seaweb11 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:53:15 PM »

A couple more photos from the boys. I'm having slow internet issues.

seaweb11 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 18, 2010, 09:53:57 PM »

Oh yah, one more

seaweb11 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 18, 2010, 10:17:33 PM »

Here are a couple from a couple of days ago. Sorry, I've been busy

P.S. The shadow photo at the beach is Jerry giving me the finger for not coming along this year. He sends me a shadow finger in almost every email

#$%* this `I'm tempted to get on a plane an meet them somewhere

Bastards!

andy750 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 19, 2010, 04:15:19 AM »

Quote from: seaweb11 on October 18, 2010, 10:17:33 PM

#$%* this `I'm tempted to get on a plane an meet them somewhere

Bastards!

+1

seaweb11 · « **Reply #23 on:** October 19, 2010, 07:35:53 PM »

Jerry as a clown

To much sun, and I can surmise no helmet either.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2010, 05:08:11 PM »

What did you expect after 2 weeks on the road including 3 days of Biketoberfest, 1 night on Miami's south beach then 2 nights in Key West!? 613 miles today Tampa to Hattiesburg, MS. Beer 30, gotta go................. FNA!

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Author Topic: Colorado to Key West via Biketoberfest (Read 7003 times)