Where did you ride today?

I've always thought about doing an extremely long ride (like 750+ miles), I think what dissuades me the most is that riding in the dark on highways seems kind of boring. Part of the appeal of riding to far off destinations is seeing the sights, and not having that would put a damper on what would be an already tiring ride.

Maybe it's best to start in the early morning hours, so the local ground (what you've already seen) is what's covered in the dark?

Then again I did ride the final leg of the BRP from Asheville to Cherokee several years ago in the pitch black and pea soup thick fog. It was both terrifying and exhilarating.

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Originally Posted by SRTie4k

I've always thought about doing an extremely long ride (like 750+ miles), I think what dissuades me the most is that riding in the dark on highways seems kind of boring. Part of the appeal of riding to far off destinations is seeing the sights, and not having that would put a damper on what would be an already tiring ride.

Maybe it's best to start in the early morning hours, so the local ground (what you've already seen) is what's covered in the dark?

Then again I did ride the final leg of the BRP from Asheville to Cherokee several years ago in the pitch black and pea soup thick fog. It was both terrifying and exhilarating.

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Never been nor am I now a fan of riding in the dark. Same goes for the wheelers & sleds. Just doesn't do it for me.

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Originally Posted by Stoneman

Never been nor am I now a fan of riding in the dark. Same goes for the wheelers & sleds. Just doesn't do it for me.

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On my SS1000, I left in the dark to get known interstate done and avoid riding in the dark at the end of the day when I'm tired and the terrain is unfamiliar.

It still isn't great!

Even on my Multi, if it's greater than a couple hours of slab I'd rather put it in the back of the truck and enjoy the good riding when I get there.

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Originally Posted by SteveM

On my SS1000, I left in the dark to get known interstate done and avoid riding in the dark at the end of the day when I'm tired and the terrain is unfamiliar.

It still isn't great!

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when I do IBA rides, I start so that my dark riding is closer to home on roads I am more familiar with, I've still had surprises from black ice to a black bear, along with the dead skunks,

Several times, while everybody else trucked down to Deals Gap, I rode my SV, it's about 21 hrs/1200 miles from my house, If I leave aboout 5pm on a Friday afternoon, I get down there in time to make a few runs on Saturday afternoon, a good nights sleep, and rarin to go explore on Sunday

Very similar to explore the Ozarks, 23hrs to cover 1550 miles that it takes to get to Joplin, MO, get a good nights sleep, and before dark, you can have 600 more miles

For anyone thinking of doing long miles in the saddle, learn from my mistake. I scoffed at RandyO's underwear warning. He's right.

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Originally Posted by breakdirt916

500 miles in one day??

sounds equally exhausting as it sounds awesome!

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This was actually 3 500 mile days. So total trip was 1500 miles but all pics posted were of the same day.

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Originally Posted by csmutty

Those roads look next level epic and the telescope looks so cool. Is it still in working condition?

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Yes, the telescope is still in use, although they're doing some renovation to the floor. The floor actually lifts 17ft up hydraulically to the hand-rail you see just below the dome. It's crazy to think they built this between 1876 and 1887. They did add an electronic coordinates device (no idea what it's actually called) but all telescope controls are still operated by hand! At some point the dome was all operated by hand but was converted to electric motors. The picture I posted has the original astronomer's ladder/chair -- crazy to think one person sat in that giant ladder chair and spent the night looking up through that giant telescope.

Anyone get any miles in during the little fake spring we had last week? I saw a shitload of people out in the Manchester area.

I rode to work and then took the long way home.

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It was a pretty bumpy ride with all the frost heaves. And by 4PM it was already 40 degrees and quite windy, and I was wearing my new Goretex jacket, which is quite a bit colder than my old jacket, so I wasn't really dressed appropriately to continue riding.

It was nice while it lasted, though.

I put 100 miles on. Nowhere fun, but still got out. Ran some errands, went to see some old co-workers. Saw a ton of bikes out. And in normal fashion, my lunatic neighbor rode to work that Friday in a snow storm.

I saw someone this morning on Route 28 heading north through Pembroke on an ADV bike. The temp according to my truck was 24 degrees. Temporary plate on the bike and crispy new gear. I'm guessing someone got a new ride over winter and is very eager to ride it.

By 9:00 this morning I'd already seen 3 or 4 bikes go by the shop.

I'm starting to twitch...

My favorite local road opened back up after being closed for the winter. Shame there's some cloud coverage, the snow on the mountains is beautiful. Might have to head back up for another photo...https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...931ea652e5.jpg

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I can't be the only one who took advantage of the 70 degree Friday for a ride :scratchhead:

Got out for a quick 95 miles on the back roads, mostly out in eastern CT, must have passed 50+ bikes. Everyone was represented, HD, "GSXRninjas", Adv, enduro, dual sport, trikes, reverse trike, full dirty, scooter..... :twothumb:

New bike is a HOOT!! :shredder:
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Originally Posted by FriskyDingo

I can't be the only one who took advantage of the 70 degree Friday for a ride :scratchhead:

Got out for a quick 95 miles on the back roads, mostly out in eastern CT, must have passed 50+ bikes. Everyone was represented, HD, "GSXRninjas", Adv, enduro, dual sport, trikes, reverse trike, full dirty, scooter..... :twothumb:

New bike is a HOOT!! :shredder:
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I skied Fromm 10 to 3 in a long sleeve t-shirt, then I hiked for 2 hours up at Pleasant Mountain.

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Originally Posted by FriskyDingo

I can't be the only one who took advantage of the 70 degree Friday for a ride :scratchhead:

Got out for a quick 95 miles on the back roads, mostly out in eastern CT, must have passed 50+ bikes. Everyone was represented, HD, "GSXRninjas", Adv, enduro, dual sport, trikes, reverse trike, full dirty, scooter..... :twothumb:

New bike is a HOOT!! :shredder:
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Got out and around central MA, 100 + miles on the Guzzi. Some smaller roads had sand (and salt I guess) on the edges and centerline, but otherwise, it was all clear like 99% of the time. Heading home, I was waiting at a light to make a left turn onto MA Rt 2, and a number of yutes on sport bikes pulled up next to me, blipping and revving. The leader of the pack, on a CBR, was right next to me (I was in my usual hi-viz ATG, etc.), turned and gave me a fist bump. On green we made the turn and they took off WFO and tucked on the straight, one of them wheely-ing at 60 or so mph. They were having fun. No one died.

Will be out tomorrow, the new Yamaha Tracer 9 GT is ready to go!

Would have gone out yesterday but I have the subframe of the Multi torn apart for some tasty bits.

Also worth noting, I haven’t pulled up my plow marking stakes yet because I don’t trust it.

If the Harley starts after it's long slumber easily enough I will be cruising around the back roads of CT Monday. If it is a bastard I'm sure the NSR will fire in a few kicks and I will terrorize central mass on it.

I have race tires on the 890 now. Boooo.

I want to ride!

Get that Duc tomorrow, weather looking decent the rest of the week....:beerbang:

Rode the KTM 3 miles to the store today lol. Got a thumbs up from a guy in a truck.

Snowmobiled yesterday, rode the dirtbike today!

Rode the 765 Triumph on some back roads to the pharmacy and took the highway home but kept it under 110 mph... Felt amazing after a 5 month hiatus!

Did some dirt/gravel road riding in NW CT today. This pic was near Mohawk Mountain
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Originally Posted by MattR302

Did some dirt/gravel road riding in NW CT today. This pic was near Mohawk Mountain
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mud road riding around here

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Originally Posted by FriskyDingo

I can't be the only one who took advantage of the 70 degree Friday for a ride :scratchhead:

Got out for a quick 95 miles on the back roads, mostly out in eastern CT, must have passed 50+ bikes. Everyone was represented, HD, "GSXRninjas", Adv, enduro, dual sport, trikes, reverse trike, full dirty, scooter..... :twothumb:

New bike is a HOOT!! :shredder:
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Did some dirt/gravel road riding in NW CT today. This pic was near Mohawk Mountain
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Originally Posted by RandyO

mud road riding around here

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I'd have a hard time getting even out of my driveway right now. The frost in some areas this year was reportedly over 6'. Judging by my driveway & road, I'm guessing that's pretty accurate. I have sippy holes where we've never had them and some walkway border stones have vanished into an oddly & newly formed crevice. We have a new area that's starting to soften up around the mailbox that's turning into a mud bog. We're waiting to see if the mailbox goes down.

Road crews are getting stuck on some of the dirt roads they're working on around us and a couple surrounding towns. I don't recall a mud season like this. At least the wheelers should be fun!

SO many bikes out & about lately. I'm literally twitching now.

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Originally Posted by MattR302

Did some dirt/gravel road riding in NW CT today. This pic was near Mohawk Mountain
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10 minutes from my house. Shoot me a message if you want to ride some time.

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Originally Posted by Stoneman

Road crews are getting stuck on some of the dirt roads they're working on around us and a couple surrounding towns. I don't recall a mud season like this. At least the wheelers should be fun!

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Visited Deerfield on Sat, ended up being my first time mudding my Rubicon, sank to damn near the frame rails in one stretch on a public road.

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Originally Posted by Kurlon

Visited Deerfield on Sat, ended up being my first time mudding my Rubicon, sank to damn near the frame rails in one stretch on a public road.

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My town and at least one that borders us has had to reroute the school busses. Even some of the rescue crews trying to get the town equipment unquagmired got stuck.

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Originally Posted by Stoneman

My town and at least one that borders us has had to reroute the school busses. Even some of the rescue crews trying to get the town equipment unquagmired got stuck.

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Alton closed Prospect Mtn Rd, several roads closed in Carroll County

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is this the bike you just got?? :mecry:
at least you dont have to worry about it anymore! :twothumb:

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Originally Posted by OneCheekRider

is this the bike you just got?? :mecry:
at least you dont have to worry about it anymore! :twothumb:

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Yup less than 100 miles. Oh well

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Originally Posted by Gixxer

Yup less than 100 miles. Oh well

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Nah, that’ll buff out

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Oh shit! Well, at least you weren't pussy footin' it! And you got the first coupla dingers out the way...

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Originally Posted by RandyO

Alton closed Prospect Mtn Rd, several roads closed in Carroll County

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A couple roads around the Barnsteads were closed as well.

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Did a NESR ride in AZ with @Kenn157. Got a little too spirited riding his new 1200RR and he got zapped for catching up to me. Unfortunate mishap on an otherwise great day riding with an old friend.

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I put about 70 miles on the Guzzi (V85TT) today, felt good. My knees are working, I guess the DIY knee PT and exercises are working.
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Managed to get a quick spin in yesterday. The amount of bikes out there was absolutely amazing.