Author Topic: Team Central - MO. IL. IN. OH. Get up on the pegs! (Read 89735 times)

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #75 on:** February 05, 2011, 10:39:20 PM »

Quote from: Don R on February 03, 2011, 06:41:19 PM

Let Jerry RXman Griffin know, he will put you on the master list and I will add you here.

I didn't get a reply but I'm quick on the keyboard

He's on the list and has been PM'd. Good to have more DNA onboard.

Don R · « **Reply #76 on:** February 06, 2011, 06:24:58 PM »

Way to watch Jerry!

Don R · « **Reply #77 on:** February 08, 2011, 10:55:54 AM »

OK, it appears indiana and ohio have a really great list of riders. Missouri and Illinois are good but could use a few more. I'd like to hear some suggestions on our routes and stops.
I've taken it upon myself to include a St. Louis to Chicago leg how about some ideas for the illinois part? I Emailed honda shops in springfield and peoria with no reply, I'm thinking of some landmarks to stop at for fuel, rest and photos maybe some parks. If we got around Dixon there is a nice route through a state park and a giant statue of chief blackhawk. A little out of the way though. Maybe the Hennepin Canal? The antique car lot on I-55 between springfield and St louis? any old Route 66 stops?

Don R · « **Reply #78 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:02:49 AM »

Illinoisroute66.org food for thought

Spikeybike · « **Reply #79 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:14:30 AM »

metropolis (sp?) IL ... has a giant statue of superman (like 50ft tall) it's in the middle of freakin nowhere though ..

i thought it was totally random and an awesome picture stop ,but the people i was with thought it was stupid..... but i get into those lame tourist trap, americana type stops when i'm on road trips

Edit ..nevermind ... it's not at all along the route

Damfino · « **Reply #80 on:** February 08, 2011, 11:24:42 AM »

Quote from: Don R on February 08, 2011, 10:55:54 AM

OK, it appears indiana and ohio have a really great list of riders. Missouri and Illinois are good but could use a few more. I'd like to hear some suggestions on our routes and stops.
I've taken it upon myself to include a St. Louis to Chicago leg how about some ideas for the illinois part? I Emailed honda shops in springfield and peoria with no reply, I'm thinking of some landmarks to stop at for fuel, rest and photos maybe some parks. If we got around Dixon there is a nice route through a state park and a giant statue of chief blackhawk. A little out of the way though. Maybe the Hennepin Canal? The antique car lot on I-55 between springfield and St louis? any old Route 66 stops?

Odell Illinois...

Before restoration...

There's also a cool little hamlet known as 'Funks Grove' Illinois...

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #81 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:16:07 PM »

Nice station!

Because Illinois is such a long state, if you get southern state riders, the route may be easy to change. I am only offering so you have an option. If IT moved from Ill to Indy and skipped Chicago, we will definately take IT from Wisconsin to the windy city and then head west and northerly. My alternate suggestion is if no riders in southern Ill show and IT moves from St. Louis north along the Mississippi to Davenport, the ride could touch southern Wisconsin (Madison and Miilwaukee) on its way to Chicago. Then we could pass IT from the UP more directly to LaCrosse and points west. All possibilitites, we just don't know yet.

Spikeybike · « **Reply #82 on:** February 08, 2011, 12:38:30 PM »

being that i'm in northern IL .. i vote +1 to what Old Scrambler suggested ... you guys gotta remember that 80% of IL is flat, straight roads, boring, farmland

southern Wisconsin , thanks to all the glaciers , has more twisty sweeping, fun , roads.... just my .02

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #83 on:** February 08, 2011, 01:49:55 PM »

Quote from: Spikeybike on February 08, 2011, 11:14:30 AM

metropolis (sp?) IL ... has a giant statue of superman (like 50ft tall) it's in the middle of freakin nowhere though ..

i thought it was totally random and an awesome picture stop ,but the people i was with thought it was stupid..... but i get into those lame tourist trap, americana type stops when i'm on road trips

Edit ..nevermind ... it's not at all along the route

I used to chase teenage women in Metro back in the late 60's - had pretty good luck with those small town women from across the river

They didn't mind being caught. Besides Superman and a riverboat casino, nothing.

Old Scrambler · « **Reply #84 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:45:29 PM »

Jerry, I get the feeling some people in the Mid-west are glad you left!

Popwood · « **Reply #85 on:** February 08, 2011, 05:57:00 PM »

Since Eastern Ohio seems to be the terminus for our group, we need to know where the next region (PA?) picks up. Knowing that can help us determine our journey through the Buckeye State. As rides go, E/W central Ohio is totally boring-- well, it's flat anyway, and straight, but countryside can be picturesque. I through out earlier Rt. 50 would be an excellent choice as far as nice scenic highway goes, coursing through Appalachian foothills in SE Ohio. Other than totally boring I-70 I'm not familiar with what's north of that. But the question is, do we hand off in PA and is so, on the western most PA/Ohio border, or could we include part of West Virginia and hand off in PA just north of Morgantown, WV? Don't mean to leave out N. Ohio folks, I'm just not familiar with routes up there and it's 4 hours from down here in Cincinnati.

05c50 · « **Reply #86 on:** February 08, 2011, 06:27:06 PM »

As far as I've been able to make out, nothing has been decided as to where the hand off will be. I'm hoping to be available to pick IT up anywhere along the Ohio/Pa border, but Morgantown would be another option. There are some very nice roads in SE Ohio and into W Va. We still need some riders to head east to the Md/De hand off.

.........Paul

Don R · « **Reply #87 on:** February 08, 2011, 07:58:04 PM »

I'm thinking the chicago to indy group looks rather large, maybe they have preferences but I'm thinking they may be one of the larger groups and are looking at a fun time. What do you say Chi-town? I can do St. Louis to Chicago in 2 days easy if I don't go to K.C.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #88 on:** February 08, 2011, 09:30:18 PM »

Looks like we have our one and only famous but incognito Administrator Glenn Stauffer joining up in PA. maybe you guys can hand "IT" to him. That is IF ANYONE KNOWS WHAT HE LOOKS LIKE

Glenn, good to have you onboard!

Spikeybike · « **Reply #89 on:** February 09, 2011, 07:56:04 AM »

YAAAY! the mystery man shows his face

MasterChief750 · « **Reply #90 on:** February 09, 2011, 12:50:53 PM »

Im in toledo and would love to join for part of it through ohio. Toledo-cleveland ish. Could only take a day on it. Also the bike will need to be finished before then.

modzsquad · « **Reply #91 on:** February 09, 2011, 02:25:00 PM »

Count me in, It is the memorial day week-end time frame, so I should be able to do somewhere in Ohio or Indiana to somewhere in PA. depending on wher your stops might be. But Cincy is close to the Indiana section... Just make my way back to Cincy on another road. Looks like fun!

Don R · « **Reply #92 on:** February 14, 2011, 09:53:23 PM »

That schedule I posted is just a wildly calculated estimate, don't count on it for scheduling days off or anything.

modzsquad · « **Reply #93 on:** February 17, 2011, 05:21:51 PM »

Quote from: Don R on February 14, 2011, 09:53:23 PM

That schedule I posted is just a wildly calculated estimate, don't count on it for scheduling days off or anything.

No Problem! I will keep checking up on progress

Pinhead · « **Reply #94 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:26:10 PM »

I'm in KC and would love to put on a few miles in the group. Just like everyone else, gotta get time off work.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #95 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:47:46 PM »

Hey Pinhead,

Will you be able to ride west or part of the way with Eydugstr from KC to meet up for the Relay then head back east? How about if we intice you with a free lunch and a meeting in Topeka at Motorcycle Classics magazine's headquarters courtesy of Motorcycle Classics magazine?

Any other MO riders want to tag along?? Got yer interest now, eh?! Stay tuned for news and updates

Jerry

Pinhead · « **Reply #96 on:** February 17, 2011, 06:58:54 PM »

Sure, West is good. Though I'd like to go a lot further than Topeka; I can do that any day of the week.

Heck, I've made the trip on I-70 from KC to Russell probably a couple thousand times.

I'd vote to take something besides I-70, though... Too straight and I've been there.

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #97 on:** February 17, 2011, 07:14:24 PM »

Quote from: Pinhead on February 17, 2011, 06:58:54 PM

Sure, West is good. Though I'd like to go a lot further than Topeka; I can do that any day of the week. Heck, I've made the trip on I-70 from KC to Russell probably a couple thousand times.

I'd vote to take something besides I-70, though... Too straight and I've been there.

WE AIN'T DOING I-70!! AND, I hope you do ride much farther west so I won't get lonely

Don R · « **Reply #98 on:** February 18, 2011, 08:49:56 AM »

Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er · « **Reply #99 on:** February 18, 2011, 09:03:12 AM »

Don,

In case you may not have caught wind of this your lead off riders may wish to venture into Kansas a little farther to meet up at the offices of Motorcycle Classics Magazine in Topeka with our crew. Looks like they will be following the ride. When I told them we'd be riding US24 through Topeka they suggested we stop in and do lunch.

I do have a little more details and exciting news from them that I will post soon hopefully.

Jerry

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Author Topic: Team Central - MO. IL. IN. OH. Get up on the pegs! (Read 89735 times)