Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Got out at 4:00 AM for the ride towards Ohio today. 37F outside so it was a bit chilly. Of course the Big Red Pig had to have a drink first thing today .... 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Stopped awhile later to take a pic of the sunrise - but the Sun was having trouble shining through all of the smoke in the air from Canadian forest fires... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Parked in front of these guys to take the sunrise pics. This is as close as I hope to be to one of them today... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Breakfast stop - what had to be the worst muffin in the free World... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Stopped for a pee at a rest area and the Kansas Welcome Wagon pulled in behind me. But he was there to hassle a truck driver about something and paid little attention to me... 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Landed in Kansas City for the night - some 650 miles after leaving home. It's 93F / 34C here - felt hot as shit to me. Great view out the of the room ... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 24, 2023 Author Share Posted May 24, 2023 Up early again tomorrow to ride to Indianapolis. Should be about 500 miles so it'll be an easier day tomorrow. More pics later as they happen ...... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 4AM start? That's brutal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 06:26, XTreme said: 4AM start? That's brutal! Expand Nah - normal waking hours for me. It's 4:15 AM now as I'm headed out the door. Horrible rains storms here last night - hope the bike didn't float away! 3 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 09:18, Earache said: Nah - normal waking hours for me. It's 4:15 AM now as I'm headed out the door. Horrible rains storms here last night - hope the bike didn't float away! Expand Hardcore shit Eric! When do you expect to reach Ohio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saul Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 06:26, XTreme said: 4AM start? That's brutal! Expand Early mornings are the best part of the day. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 09:18, Earache said: Nah - normal waking hours for me. It's 4:15 AM now as I'm headed out the door. Horrible rains storms here last night - hope the bike didn't float away! Expand 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 09:41, XTreme said: Hardcore shit Eric! When do you expect to reach Ohio? Expand Just wheeled into Indianapolis . Destination i9n Ohio is only 4 hours away so that'll be easy. Tonight is gonna be tough - out to dinner and drinks with my buddies here in town for the night. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 On the bike at 4:30 this morning. The good news is - it didn't float away after last nights rain.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 First stop was the QT Mart to fill up the thirsty pig. First of many fill ups today... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Had to fill me up as well. Dining al fresco next to the bike.... 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 A few hours later, stopped to catch the sunrise. Looked better than yesterday, but still not too bright.... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Bought fuel, fuel and more fuel today. This really gets tedious on a long ride.... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 But, made it to Indy and stopped to see my buddy Clint. The Ferrari that we brought back from Texas last year is going to paint this week. Then he'll do the final assembly in a couple of weeks. Can't wait to see it done ... 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 Out for dinner and beers in a bit - will try to get some pics if anything seems interesting. More later....... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted May 25, 2023 Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 20:59, Earache said: Out for dinner and beers in a bit - will try to get some pics if anything seems interesting. More later....... Expand You must be spending a fortune on fuel with the Wing? I'm surprised that a bike that's specifically designed for touring is so thirsty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 25, 2023 Author Share Posted May 25, 2023 On 25/05/2023 at 21:03, XTreme said: You must be spending a fortune on fuel with the Wing? I'm surprised that a bike that's specifically designed for touring is so thirsty! Expand I don't really care about the costs - it's just a pain to have to stop so often. I think maybe they're made for older guys who don't ride at higher speeds that affect the mileage so much. Can't think of any other reason why it'd have such a small tank and limited range. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Dinner was burgers at a local spot last night - nothing spectacular there. Had a bourbon barrel aged beer with dinner. Worst shit I ever had. Trendy beer with a weird flavor of honey, vanilla and bourbon. 11% alcohol was nice though. Since they messed up our order, we got a free round of the same beers. So I had to drink 2 of these crap beers. $12 a bottle too - not worth it. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Saved the night with a few old reliables at the hotel bar though. Cheap as chips here in Indy as compared to back home. $5 a bottle here and $8 in Colorado... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share Posted May 26, 2023 Slept in today as the ride to Ohio is relatively short - 4 hours / 300 miles.. Will get going in awhile and stop by my bud's house on the way outta town. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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