[fossil92]

Well guys, I 'm starting to get anxious. The bike goes to the shop on Tuesday to have it's "trip service" done & we got some riding in yesterday. I told the little lady we have to do some more so she can get her saddle butt ready, so there are some more planned including a weekend with our friends before we leave.

I'll tell you this I feel like a kid at Christmas time waiting for the countdown til the big day. June 16th is coming (not quick enough) & we'll be rolling down South. The map is continuing to change, we have decided to forego the San Antonio run to pick up some days as to use them in Co. & Ut. The problem with surfing the web is you find all these great places to see & then you have to try to fit them in. Especially now that Google Maps has that photo option (which is really cool if you haven't tried it yet).

Anyway didn't mean to bore you guys I just needed to express the feelings to you my web friends of the anticipation of the event. Hope to have a great time & to see this Great Country up close & personal, also to possibly meet a couple of you guys, some of us have already made the plans.

JUNE 16Th 2010

 

[knwe55]

You all enjoy that trip The wife and I head out May 29th cant wait myself,
Becareful and Enjoy that ride,Take pictures

 

[Chopin]

Virginia is ok with your route, we're close enough anyway. Any other state out there feel jilted ?

 

[fossil92]

Hey Maestro if you look closely we'll be in the Lone Star State it'll just be in the panhandle.

 

[Chopin]

" The Texas Panhandle has been identified as one of the fastest-growing wind-power-producing regions in the nation over the past decade because of its strong, steady winds. [2]. I feel a lot of hot air blowing again.

 

[crownfire]

That looks like a great trip. A lot of that is on my bucket list. Glacier and Yellowstone are beautiful areas and the redwood are incredible. All I have planned right now is a trip to North Carolina with a group the end of May.

Missing down here in Mississippi and Louisiana in June might be a good idea. Plan a ride down this way in April/May and the weather is very pleasant. Come June it will be in the 90's and humid. Hope it will not be too bad in the desert around Vegas.

 

[AMSOILER]

Wow Fossil, Nice Trip, We will Miss you In the Southern portion of Texas but I know how it is, much more Territory to cover and not near enough time to carry it out. It really feels nice to have the lil Lady on Board, I certainly enjoy my wife riding with me. Enjoy and Have a Safe Trip, maybe we will catch up with ya somewhere along the trail out here....

 

[fossil92]

32 days & counting boys, between getting all the pieces together at work to be able to go, making sure that all t's are crossed & i's are dotted for the trip (This is my trip so the little lady is in cruise control & if I don't make sure things are right... Well you guys know that story.) & life in general it is coming fast. Top all that off with a visit from our son from Staten Island, a weekend trip to Wellsboro area with our friends next weekend & commitments to the community I don't know where to turn.

Not crying though this is one ole tough fossil, & "I say bring it on"
I got our netbook a couple weeks ago & have been setting it up & using it. It will go along with us on the trip & I'll be posting along the way (even an occasional pic).

 

[Chopin]

In case you get lost :http://strangemaps.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/75-a-diagram-of-the-eisenhower-interstate-system/

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

Bill, looks like things are finally coming together. That is going to be a great route. North of SF is a place called "point rays" which is a lighthouse overlooking the ocean and the place to see the andreas fault line up close and personal. Have a great trip my friend. Wish I was going...

 

[fossil92]

Thanks for the tip on "point rays" Charlie. Your right it looks like it is all coming together. Now just getting anxious. You know you could always tag along.

 

[fossil92]

16 Days & counting.

 

[Chopin]

Short Timer.

 

[billcarr_]

Hi Fossil, Im excited too. I see your map and am jealous. BTW have you considered the ferry across lake michigan?

 

[fossil92]

Well I am NOW. Thanks Bill. That's the one downside to this trip - So much to see, so little time. CAN'T WAIT. 14 to go.

 

[fossil92]

7 to go!

The time's coming an this ole fossil is itching to ride. Looks like we will even start off with decent weather.

 

[Chopin]

One Looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooong week left.

 

[crownfire]

6.8 to go! Have a great trip. Keep us up on where you are and how things are going.

 

[Chopin]

Four.........

 

[fossil92]

Three........

No, It's actually four. The little lady decided she doesn't want to leave right after work now. Plan was to scoot down 81 to Winchester Va. after work. Now since we're leaving in AM on Thursday I decided we'll go down to Harrisonburg & then go on 33 through Seneca Rocks & over to Weston WV. instead.

It was that Rapier/Chopin trip that did it!