Trip from AZ to NY in May 2011

[joecool]

anyone looking for a riding friend to accompany them? I'm going from northern AZ to NY on or about May 1st , 2011.......be nice to ride alongside another Goldwinger! Let me know! Joe

 

[scratch99]

Thats sounds like a long nice ride Joe.hop you injoy your trip.What part on ny you going to

 

[scratch99]

OOOPPPPPSSS how was you trip.late reply.lol

 

[joecool]

Westchester

 

[dan filipi]

That would be a nice trip, got almost a year to plan it.

If work turns around and I get some decent jobs so I can build my reserves back up then I might be able to make it.

 

[jdegase]

what might be even cooler is to ride with a few differnt wings as you travel..

 

[scratch99]

:beg: Man that would be a nice trip. :yes: never been on a long one like that.bet it be cool. :whistling: .dose any on know if theres going to be a big get together for the 30th year of the gl1100. :thanks:

 

[SirGary]

I wonder if he made it or how the trip was...

 

[joecool]

the trip was way more uncomfortable than I thought it would be. Even with the Airwing seat cushion I could only go about 75 miles without wanting to pull over and get off my bottom. Made it 2450 miles , got to NY and dreaded the trip back. But I made it without any tire issues or any other major problems. But no more trips for me. I'll stick with the car from now on.

 

[dan filipi]

I'm glad you made the trip safe Joe, too bad on the seat.

What do you think might help make it more comfortable?

 

[joecool]

nothing, I just found out the hard way that long trips aren't for everyone

 

[joedrum]

yes theres diffinitly a breaking in period for long trips ....i was toast on my first few long trips ....but now im rather good with it and can ride all day no problem for days

 

[Piper]

I remember the posts back when you were in the planning stage and thinking I could never do 1200 miles a day. My trip down down here to Phoenix from Chicago was just opposite and probably the most enjoyable trip I have ever taken although not even in the same ballpark as yours. I only had one day over 500 miles (611) and took 3 1/2 days to get here. I met several other riders and rode for a ways with some. I was kind of amazed at the number of older people touring the country on Goldwings. I met a guy in Las Cruces, NM in his 70's that had a big bushy beard with a 1500 and a sidecar and his dog rode with him in the sidecar. The only thing I would have done different is I would have left earlier. I came down in late October and had to go down through Alamagordo because of the cold in Flagstaff.

Glad you made it safe, even if it wasn't enjoyable.

 

[joecool]

thanks

 

[AApple]

Sounds like you're up for an "Iron Butt" award! :mrgreen: :moped:

Glad ya survived, anyway. I can't imagine takin that long of a trip on a bike...Congrats! :hi:

 

[mcgovern61]

Sounds like you're up for an "Iron Butt" award! :mrgreen: :moped:

Glad ya survived, anyway. I can't imagine takin that long of a trip on a bike...Congrats! :hi:

HEY! Thats a good idea! Add an "Iron Butt" award to your profile if you have made one of these trips with your Wing! (Not really sure what the award would look like though. :hihihi: :ahem: )