Annual Pilgrammage

[muskrat]

I'm a graduate of formation/staggered riding and respecting your lane.  I have NEVER agreed with splitting groups especially with large numbers....disaster comes fast and anyone who does that should consider the fact that some in the group you are splitting have little if no experience.  And in case anyone is wondering I ride with 4 to 6 tops and we always let the cannonball runners by and risk their own lives, not that of those they are trying to split.

FYI.....It's not only Harley riders who hold up traffic and can't negotiate tight turns.  Yes it pisses me off because ALL bikers do the same shit regardless of brand.  If you reverse brands I'd be saying the exact same thing so I'm not taking it out on the brand but rather the riders who are at fault.  I'll bet 90% of so-called riders can't distinguish the difference in more than 70% of bikes in the cruiser market and surely it's close to that number on crotch-rockets.

[Cher]

I wonder if traffic would be any better if we were to schedule a HC trip during the week?  Timing seems to be everything and unfortunately, there are long sections of delectable twisties that are usually forfeited to slow cars/trucks/motos, etc.  I say live and live but minimizing potential traffic aggravation could be accomplished with off beat timing.  A Tuesday through Friday gig would do the trick I bet and, with enough warning, scheduling time off from work could also be do-able.

Also, I think it would be cool on one of these trips to run the Three Sisters route, then turn right around after lunch and run it in the opposite direction  

It was still a cool vacation; relaxing with friends at the end of the day was the best.  Thanks to everyone who worked this one out.

[muskrat]

Except for my July trip to eureka I always take my trips trying to avoid weekends

[calscrazy]

 haven't even touched my bike yet. will what do you charge for a little bike?  been mowing and had to run up to work to halt a potential massive problem.
regarding the group of harleys that wouldn't pull over. i have no problem with them riding their own pace. my problem is that if you have someone come flying up on your ass then maybe you can pull to the right side of your lane and allow them room to pass. if you are on the freeway and a car comes up from behind in a hurry and your putting along then you usually move over and allow them to go by, do you not?
lisa i think that is an excellent idea. not sure how many would be able to go during the week. i am pretty sure it would cut out either rich or jason. don't think ron,cj or i would have an issue. if anyone might be interested we could try it next year. start a poll and see what happens. also i like the idea of riding all three and then flipping and riding them a different direction in the afternoon. my only fear about that is that usually after going one way and then eating people tend to get tired. think of it like a track day. morning sessions.......good!! afternoon sessions......tired, cranky prob not as sharp!

[junior varsity]

if you guys do a "leave on sunday, stay monday, tue, ..." me and the ams crew might be able to come down for some of it.

[muskrat]

why don't we do Eureka instead?  I'm game for Sunday through Tuesday.

[junior varsity]

i'd like to do that sometime.

[calscrazy]

my wife says why not stay at one of these places next time
http://www.foxfirecabins.com/properties/farm-house.html

http://www.lostmaplescabins.com/

btw i think we should consider the farm house it is a massive place. 16 beds!!!!!! plus next year i think she wants to come if we go during week. maybe like josh said drive down sunday. ride mon and tues and come back on wed!!

you do eureka but this is called "the annual pilgrimmage" for a reason!!

[junior varsity]

i'd like to do both.

i will come down on a sat night / sun morning through tue or wed in the future. I could take one or two days off, but not a saturday, or a straight week

[caffeinejunkee]

why don't we do Eureka instead? 

BTW--Ashia asked about you.... 

[Duc L'Smart]

I had no problems, no complaints. *Most* of the riders & even cars pulled over to let me pass, & the other ones I had no problems passing anyway

[muskrat]

BTW--Ashia asked about you.... 

see, I knew it.  too bad I didn't hand you an Ambien so she could have you for dinner. 

[muskrat]

we stay at http://ridersrestmotel.com/
cheap and cool hangout at night.

[Ronr]

Some of my pics

Eve's in Lampasas.  Really good German food.  Pretty basic, but tasty.


Cory's BluesMobikehauler.  Nice ride!!


New best friends...


Bent Rim Grill for lunch



Apple pie at the Apple Store.  Never knew it was so close, we've passed it a million times.


The Sunday Two-Wheeled Crew in San Marcos.  Nice little road trip.  We were still fairly dry at this point.  Not so much later....


A thrilling straightaway shot

[dallas2r]

haven't even touched my bike yet. will what do you charge for a little bike? 

Dude.... monsters are a pregnant dog to clean. Your bike may be small, but it has a zillion more crevices to contend with than the bimmer.

How's the phone? Did you get it all dried out yet?