Ride to Tampa, FL - Weekend of October 31st.

[elaineo]

why not do it the weekend of biketoberfest then? http://www.biketoberfest.com/

[bbhzx10]

Biketober fest is supposed to be awesome, even better than bike week. You just may have something here!! How many people are in??

[elaineo]

i'm in

[cbrf41999]

Is there anything left in Daytona, or Tampa afte rthis hurricane season?

[ChrisNoF4i]

This sounds like the trip I've been waiting for.

I just need to slap a new sprocket on, and then.... it's Giddy-up time! When is Biketoberfest?

[Honclfibr]

[highsider]

Sounds like a party to me......

I could probably make that work.

Suf Daddy might tool along as well....

[elaineo]

Originally posted by Mystery Squid

honclfbr, you in?

Originally posted by Honclfibr

[ChrisNoF4i]

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
Wow... Seriously, looks like there's SOME interest... If there's at least 2 of us, preferably more, I'll serioulsy do this.

I am more than mildly interested. This could be a life-altering event. We could even raise money for a fake charity to cover the cost of rooms, meals & gas. I don't know if my bike would make it round-trip, but it can't hurt to try.

[highsider]

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
Ok, since there seems to be enough interest, let me throw out a tentative start date:

Thursday, October 21, 2004.

Biktoberfest goes from the Thursday the 21st, and end on Sunday the 24th. If we leave on Thursday, we should get there sometime on Friday, thus you all could have the weekend in Daytona.

Thoughts, comments, opinions, suggestions?

A suggestion -

I think I said this in another post......what does everyone think of the idea of hooking up with the "Auto Train" in Virginia -

Ride twisties all the way down to VA, get on a train (they load the bikes into boxcars) in the evening, sleep and party on the train, arrive in Sanford, Florida (outside of Orlando, I think about 1 hour from Daytona) and be fresh and ready to ride and enjoy the weather.

Am I being a big , or does anyone else like that idea?

[highsider]

Originally posted by Mystery Squid


Holy crap! They put your bike in a box car???? How much does it run?

I REALLY like this variation! However, if the majority want to ride....

It's called the "Auto Train", you can find out more about it on amtrak's web site. Suf Daddy and I, along with another guy, were planning on doing this trip last fall, and I gathered a bunch of info, but then I sold my bike.

I can't remember how much money it was, I'll have to check the site....I know they have differences for if you just want a seat to sleep on (I guess they recline?), or for a few bucks more you can rent a tiny ass room with bunk beds. I'll check their site and post a link......

[highsider]

Here's a link....

http://www.amtrak.com/servlet/Conten...Route&ssid=134

[highsider]

Looks like in the neighborhood of $500-600 round trip if you're ok with sleeping in a reclining seat. Bedrooms fit 2 people or more, depending on what type of bedroom, etc.

Quite a bit more expensive than just riding down....but that last half of the trip is probably quite sucky, I've never done more than 600 miles in a day, and it fucking HURT. On a VFR, no less.....

[elaineo]

It's not an Iron Butt if your bike is on a TRAIN.

[Honclfibr]

Originally posted by elaineo
It's not an Iron Butt if your bike is on a TRAIN.

Or in an impound lot

[elaineo]

Originally posted by highsider
Looks like in the neighborhood of $500-600 round trip if you're ok with sleeping in a reclining seat.

a plane ticket would be cheaper than that!

[highsider]

Originally posted by elaineo
It's not an Iron Butt if your bike is on a TRAIN.

I'm not sure I want to have an "Iron Butt"...

[highsider]

Originally posted by elaineo
a plane ticket would be cheaper than that!

Yes, unfortunately you can't stow your bike in the overhead compartment.

[elaineo]

Originally posted by Honclfibr
Or in an impound lot

THANKS FOR REMINDING ME

[elaineo]

Originally posted by highsider
Yes, unfortunately you can't stow your bike in the overhead compartment.

oh yeah, woops, forgot about the bikes

[highsider]

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
those bastards know about biketoberfest... they charge MORE for motorcycle on that particular weekend, and a little bit LESS of a fare, the total, however, is still greater than if you were to do the same thing the very next weekend....

F'n thieves

I, too, am down for most anything, although I would prefer to arrive rested after getting drunk and passing out on a train

[bbhzx10]

Or you could beg the guy with the big ass trailer that posted intrest on the privious page to trailer the bikes from Ma. and you could fly down and pick up the bikes at the airport! Just a thought if enough of you are interested.

[bbhzx10]

??? I was talking about me, are you OK??? Maybe you should take the rest of the day off! Maybe you'd have time to get a remote starter done!!

[TLC_CBR]

This sounded like a good way to cram in a lot of riding and bike time at first. But slowly it looks like a bunch of going to Florida to pose. I can see the lure of going by train but doesn't that take out a lot of riding time?

Sounds like there is no budget limit so I suggest we all rent a bus to take us to the airport, buy tickets and fly to Orlando, stay at the Hilton, go to the local dealer (bike dealer you idiot) buy new sportbikes, ride around for three days, get train tickets, and ship the bikes back. We need to leave three days earlier then squidly posted due to the bike purchasing part so figure on taking a week off from work ok?

[TLC_CBR]

Originally posted by Mystery Squid
IN.

Who else?

Sorry to say misery kid...ooops......mystery kid, but from what I read in here there is no way you could make it as you can not get your ass out of bed.