Riding to MOTO GP TX?

JakeS · 02-04-2013, 04:22 AM

Anybody riding down in April?
I keep contemplating it seeing it should be decent weather in April and not to damn hot anywhere.
I would be riding to DFW as I would need to retrieve my girlfriend and other friends off the plane and all of us are staying in Fort Worth with my family.
I would leave a few days early and have a leisurely ride down just checking out places I haven't been yet.
What's your plan?

RhinoVonHawkrider · 02-04-2013, 05:37 AM

Man thats an good idea. I was contemplating riding to F1 last Nov. but pending surgery (still waiting on that) kept me sidelined.

I just think of all the great roads & states to ride through to get there

Spring time weather in the Northeast is iffy - make sure U pack the Frogg Toggs

thomas.tc.young · 02-04-2013, 05:40 AM

what are you planning on riding down on? if i get time off i was thinking of going. but klr speeds differ from normal motorcycles

JakeS · 02-04-2013, 06:13 AM

I was going to take the K13GT but when i ride with people i dont ride fast... When im alone thats a different story.
Unless i get tax returns quick and a wr250r is in the stable maybe ill take that on a 3k round trip hahahaha

RhinoVonHawkrider · 02-04-2013, 06:59 AM

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/cot...tails/13MOTOGP

Tix prices are not too bad

Me: '02 VTR1000

For me - this kinda of trip U would need about a week. Backroads of course 2.5 to 3 days ride down, stay for w/e - leave after race different backroads home - Hmmm, sounds good

JakeS · 02-04-2013, 07:35 AM

Yea I have plenty of vacation time so I was also thinking of taking my time.
I do need to be in Fort Worth by Friday to retrieve people from airport thats my only thing I need to worry about.

RhinoVonHawkrider · 02-04-2013, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeS

Yea I have plenty of vacation time so I was also thinking of taking my time.
I do need to be in Fort Worth by Friday to retrieve people from airport thats my only thing I need to worry about.

Hmm just mapped it from my casa, just a quick job & its almost 1700 miles via slab, thus, I would factor another 300 or so miles for the back roads - so we leave on Tuesday

WVa, Kentucky, Tenn, Ozarks

JakeS · 02-04-2013, 10:17 AM

im ready hahaha
Lets leave monday..
What about the ride home? Slab it?

JakeS · 02-04-2013, 03:48 PM

Im 1730 miles door to door from where i need to go in Fort Worth. I would like to hit some fun roads in both directions and ive never been to Arkansas so not sure what is there to see but now i need to start researching it..

I need to be in Fort Worth by 10am on Friday the 19th. and I can leave on monday when i drop my friends off at the airport in the AM..

When i leave i dont care how long it takes to get home hahaha..

avc8130 · 02-04-2013, 06:58 PM

I'm riding down. Plan to head down the east coast states, across the gulf coast states and to TX. Return plan is to stay one state north/west of that route. We will be taking 2 weeks to be able to enjoy the backroads both ways hopefully. I am looking for suggestions for routes. So far we have through Barber, AL planned.

ac

JakeS · 02-05-2013, 05:33 AM

What day are you leaving?

univibe88 · 02-07-2013, 07:34 AM

I am heading down with another IBA friend. We are just going to scream down in 2 days (Wed Thurs). Then we'll have Friday-Sun in TX and we'll truck it back to Boston on Monday-Tuesday.

Honestly, I don't even have this vacation time, much less any additional to add in some back road time. But that's ok. It's going to be a fun trip. My little brother is a Junior at UT. Hanging out with him could be trouble!!

I'm going to document an SS2K on the way down.

JakeS · 02-07-2013, 08:40 AM

If i dont find anyone to go with on a nice ride maybe ill do my own SS2k for shits and giggles..
What route are you taking?

univibe88 · 02-07-2013, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JakeS

If i dont find anyone to go with on a nice ride maybe ill do my own SS2k for shits and giggles..
What route are you taking?

I haven't come up with a final route yet. I've played around with a couple of routes that will check off some states that I haven't been too. Also the direct route from Boston is like 1950 miles, so I have to add in a few miles to get to 2000 documentable miles.

Probably something like this: http://tinyurl.com/aqdj7xx

JakeS · 02-07-2013, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by univibe88

I haven't come up with a final route yet. I've played around with a couple of routes that will check off some states that I haven't been too. Also the direct route from Boston is like 1950 miles, so I have to add in a few miles to get to 2000 documentable miles.

Probably something like this: http://tinyurl.com/aqdj7xx

That's a good straight shot. I would go 84 to 81 then so on, past two times going south i went that way and was able to keep my speeds up and did not run into any traffic except a little bit in Hartford and i was going threw there around 6AM. And I love good old Scranton PA..
I always considered that IBA business just never did it the IBA way, i just kept riding...

02-04-2013, 04:22 AM	#1
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	Riding to MOTO GP TX? Anybody riding down in April? I keep contemplating it seeing it should be decent weather in April and not to damn hot anywhere. I would be riding to DFW as I would need to retrieve my girlfriend and other friends off the plane and all of us are staying in Fort Worth with my family. I would leave a few days early and have a leisurely ride down just checking out places I haven't been yet. What's your plan? __________________

02-04-2013, 05:37 AM	#2
RhinoVonHawkrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Pa Oddometer: 434	Man thats an good idea. I was contemplating riding to F1 last Nov. but pending surgery (still waiting on that) kept me sidelined. I just think of all the great roads & states to ride through to get there Spring time weather in the Northeast is iffy - make sure U pack the Frogg Toggs __________________ AVO - R.I.P. "He said, Son, remember where U came From" - LOA Until the colour of a man's skin - Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -Me say war RNM http://www.greenenergysports.com/

02-04-2013, 05:40 AM	#3
thomas.tc.young Studly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2010 Location: NYC Oddometer: 785	what are you planning on riding down on? if i get time off i was thinking of going. but klr speeds differ from normal motorcycles __________________ 1969 CL350 permanent project 1983 CB650SC nighthawk that's not flying. 1985 GS700EF suzi the distraction 1989 KLR 650: the dream bike ; now stolen once. the klr/versys project: http://advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=810279

02-04-2013, 06:13 AM	#4
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	I was going to take the K13GT but when i ride with people i dont ride fast... When im alone thats a different story. Unless i get tax returns quick and a wr250r is in the stable maybe ill take that on a 3k round trip hahahaha __________________

02-04-2013, 06:59 AM	#5
RhinoVonHawkrider Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Eastern Pa Oddometer: 434	https://oss.ticketmaster.com/aps/cot...tails/13MOTOGP Tix prices are not too bad Me: '02 VTR1000 For me - this kinda of trip U would need about a week. Backroads of course 2.5 to 3 days ride down, stay for w/e - leave after race different backroads home - Hmmm, sounds good __________________ AVO - R.I.P. "He said, Son, remember where U came From" - LOA Until the colour of a man's skin - Is of no more significance than the colour of his eyes -Me say war RNM http://www.greenenergysports.com/

02-04-2013, 07:35 AM	#6
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	Yea I have plenty of vacation time so I was also thinking of taking my time. I do need to be in Fort Worth by Friday to retrieve people from airport thats my only thing I need to worry about. __________________

02-04-2013, 10:17 AM	#8
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	im ready hahaha Lets leave monday.. What about the ride home? Slab it? __________________

02-04-2013, 03:48 PM	#9
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	Im 1730 miles door to door from where i need to go in Fort Worth. I would like to hit some fun roads in both directions and ive never been to Arkansas so not sure what is there to see but now i need to start researching it.. I need to be in Fort Worth by 10am on Friday the 19th. and I can leave on monday when i drop my friends off at the airport in the AM.. When i leave i dont care how long it takes to get home hahaha.. __________________

02-04-2013, 06:58 PM	#10
avc8130 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Nov 2008 Oddometer: 266	I'm riding down. Plan to head down the east coast states, across the gulf coast states and to TX. Return plan is to stay one state north/west of that route. We will be taking 2 weeks to be able to enjoy the backroads both ways hopefully. I am looking for suggestions for routes. So far we have through Barber, AL planned. ac

02-05-2013, 05:33 AM	#11
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	What day are you leaving? __________________

02-07-2013, 07:34 AM	#12
univibe88 Slidell4Life Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Taxachusetts Oddometer: 1,540	I am heading down with another IBA friend. We are just going to scream down in 2 days (Wed Thurs). Then we'll have Friday-Sun in TX and we'll truck it back to Boston on Monday-Tuesday. Honestly, I don't even have this vacation time, much less any additional to add in some back road time. But that's ok. It's going to be a fun trip. My little brother is a Junior at UT. Hanging out with him could be trouble!! I'm going to document an SS2K on the way down. __________________ Karl...in a constant internal battle between uptight German and rebel redneck 2007 BMW K1200GT "I like my ride plans like my women...loosely put together with a chance of getting wet."

02-07-2013, 08:40 AM	#13
JakeS ^OP Yup Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Southbridge MA Oddometer: 379	If i dont find anyone to go with on a nice ride maybe ill do my own SS2k for shits and giggles.. What route are you taking? __________________

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