Eastern Region Rally

[coacha]

[quote:ae3azyql]I have to decide if I'm willing to test the "super slab" as they call it or take back roads. Back roads=more time on the road. Tenn from here, depending on where, is a little over 8 hours by car. By bike, don't know.

Just for the record coacha, your Nomad will go just as fast as your car [/quote:ae3azyql]

LOL, thanks for that information. I was wondering if that were the case. ;)

[davidjones1]

COACHA you and whom ever is welcome to come up to my place the day before (wednesday) and spend the night, if I know in advance I can have up to three rooms to let those who need a haft way point spend the night. plus I have 22 acre's of land so there are plenty of spots to camp if that is more to the liking of some, this goes out to anyone that would like this, I plan on leaving out thrusday early a.m. my PLACE IS JUST ABOVE CHATTANOOGA. in the town of Cleveland tn. you can pm me, also here is my phone if any of you would like to call 423-505-9443.
ride safe.

[mrfuni]

Coacha,
Looks like Crystal River to Columbia SC 420 miles, and Columbia to Elkins WV 449 miles. Then the rally riding...(can you spelll m-o-n-k-e-y b-u-t-t) That's a lot of riding. What do you think? I'd have to tack on an extra day from Naples to Crystal River.
Joe

[callman]

Hello Kawgirl, I just found out about the group and the rally yesterday at my local dealer. Me and my wife would love to come. Probably Late Thursday through Late sunday. I have only had my 2005 Nomad since September 7, last year but i managed to ride through the mountains around Elkins two weeks after the purchase.

Sweet, callman!!! Welcome to the forum and have fun hanging out with us. I'll add you to the list for the rally. I odn't think I have family around Hurricane. I'll have to check with my folks on that one.

Just curious callman. How did the dealership have the site and rally posted or did someone there come across the site and notice the info on the rallies? Do tell us. I think that's great.

[fish]

Myself and the wife ( baby blues mother ) would like to come but we don't know how our butts will hold up on the new nad with stock seats. We have not had a chance to go more then 60 miles with it. Its about a 350 mile trip for us.

My wife said she is up to ride. I'm willing to put off shoulder surgery and get more shots, so its sounding better as far as going. We still have a little dog thats diabetic and not doing to good.

[callman]

Rex Vanater, Member #288, and Joe Townsend, Member #278, One or the other or both own the shop. I was discussing the need for good weather and a ride with Rex and he told me about the group and the rally.

That's good to hear fish and callman. I hope your little dog gets along okay fish.

[coacha]

david and mrfuni, I am seriously considering this as a 25th anniversary trip. The wife wants to do a long ride on the bike as an anniversary celebration, even suggested Boston (NFW!). I have to talk to her about it and make sure the weight room is covered for football.

[mrfuni]

Coacha
"make sure the weight room is covered for football"
Don't get that one, but congrats on 25. I just celebrated 28!
Joe

[coacha]

I'm the head football coach at my school.

[davidjones1]

congrats on your anniversary's its great to have someone that loves the same things like riding.
my wife and I will have our 24th anniversary on monday.
ride safe.

[coacha]

Congrats david. Our 25th is in August, so we have to celebrate it early due to 2-a-days for football.

[dui546]

I find it interesting that a lot of us are pretty close to the same stage of life...our 25th anniversary is going to be in October. I have two daughters that are 23 and 21 and a grandson who is 3. My Nomad (as it seems for quite a few of you also) was "my gift to me."

My wife and I are taking a cruise out of Tampa and going to visit my Uncle in Tampa/St Pete area on Feb 8th and 9th. Our cruise departs the 10th and runs through the 17th. I checked the map and that is pretty close to Crystal River.