Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 7, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 7, 2018 Hey to anyone who might follow. Heading out on a long solo (for me) ride. My anticipated itinerary is Ft. Lauderdale FL - Lake City FL. Lake City - Barber - Mount Juliet TN. Mount Juliet TN - Highlands NC - Waynesville NC. (close friends in both places. 50ish miles apart.) Will stay at both. Itinerary is subject to change and most certainly will. Then I decide whether to head south towards home or run the BRP and Skyline Drive (again) at my pace. The weather forecast will help me decide on that. If I decide to go farther north it will be Ft. Lauderdale - Lake city - Barber - Mt. Juliet - Waynesville - Waynesboro- Front Royal VA - Norfolk VA - Savannah Ga (Outer Banks route) - Somewhere - Home. Short route Long route. The FJ set up. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member DavidS Posted October 7, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 7, 2018 Sounds like a great trip, is the weather in the south east still warm? Here in the Pacific North West, highs are only in the mid 50's, and a lot colder in the mornings and late afternoons. Wish I lived somewhere with warmer weather for a longer part of the year...... Guess I'm going to have to move to Atlanta....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member micah2074 Posted October 7, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted October 7, 2018 I live off US64 in TN. either way you will be going right by my place. Let’s go Brandon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted October 7, 2018 Share Posted October 7, 2018 Looks like a beautiful ride. Enjoy!! '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 7, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 7, 2018 Maybe my plans get changed for me. :/ "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted October 8, 2018 Share Posted October 8, 2018 Probably best to sit this one out. Sorry man. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supporting Member roadrash83 Posted October 8, 2018 Supporting Member Share Posted October 8, 2018 Probably best to sit this one out. Sorry man. That does not look like the weather gods are on your side on this trip. It has been one of the worst years for doing any serious riding on the east coast, I remember. He who dies with the most toys wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 8, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 8, 2018 I might end up in Lake City Florida after it blows through. I have friends there and it's on the Northeast side (bad side) of the storm. If they have problems I'll go up and help out. I can always ride another time. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigorangecntry07 Posted October 9, 2018 Share Posted October 9, 2018 Whenever you do take this trip, let me know when you ride up though TN, I'll tag along for some miles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 10, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 10, 2018 Whenever you do take this trip, let me know when you ride up though TN, I'll tag along for some miles! Absolutely. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 14, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 14, 2018 A quick update. My son who lives in Nashville had someone run his wife off the road. Destroying the rims and tires on the right side of their truck. New oem rims are $490+ each. No tires. So. I found 4 of these on Craigslist for $600 with good rubber. Now I will be delivering tires and towing my bike to Nashville. It's probably just as well. The center of Georgia where Hurricane Michael went through is pretty beat up if the news can be believed. And the Hotels are packed. With workers. None of the ones I called had vacancies. I'll post some pictures and I may get to ride over to the Ashville area to see some friends. It may turn into a ride report yet. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 Faking crazy drivers. Glad your daughter-in-law is okay! Enjoy the trip. '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 16, 2018 120 miles in. 750 to go. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koth442 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 Yikes!! Fortunately you have a spare! '15 FJ09 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member fddriver2 Posted October 16, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted October 16, 2018 And now I have 2 spares..... Lololol. I feel like Sergeant Hulka. "It doesn't matter who walks in, you know the joke is still the same" Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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