Hot, LONG Ride, But We are Home

[V7Goose]

Made it home to Texas from MD last night around 11:30pm. We took it easy on Sunday and just did 300 miles on back roads down to Lexington, KY. But Some family issues came up that I need to take care of, so yesterday we just kept riding - ended up doing the full 1,000 miles straight through in exactly 16 hours. It got prretty darned hot in the afternoon coming through those nasty rice fields in Missouri and Arkansas, but not really all that bad if you keep drinking lots of water.

 

I've been riding long distances for 40 years, so the occasional 1,000 + day is no big thing, but Al has only been riding for the last six years since we bought the Venture, and this is the third unplanned iron but she has done - quite a few 500-700 mile days, but we do try to avoid the 1,000! I'm continually amazed at how she happily sits on that bike for 16 or even 24 hours straight and always wants to ride more when I suggest we stop for the night - what a partner!!

 

It was great to see y'all in Ohio - lookin' forward to next year. Now, who wants to ride to Phoenix with me tomorrow?

Gosse

(and Mother Goose)

[Sling]

Glad you guys made it home safely. Goose i want to thank you for educating me on tire changing and balancing. I enjoyed working with you. Also thanks for showing me the Carb.sync with the vaccum gages. I normally use the carbtune but I do like the way the gages work. Thanks again.

[SilvrT]

I'm continually amazed at how she happily sits on that bike for 16 or even 24 hours straight and always wants to ride more when I suggest we stop for the night - what a partner!!

 

I have exactly the same kind of partner and she too, has only been on a bike since we met 6 yrs ago. How lucky can a guy get huh?

[RandyR]

Kent, glad you and Al made it home Ok, even if it had to be a 1,000m mile Monday.

 

And thanks for the steering bearing and shock upgrade clinic on Friday, and tightening my steering bearings for me on Saturday. I should be able to do the ones on my Millenium now.

[Squidley]

Good to hear you folks made it back home, a good passenger is hard to find, Lonna is the same way and doesn't complain about 700+ miles in a day.....them wimmins is hard to find! Good seeing you again and the education that always insues, hope the family situation irons itself out.

[Naked Rider]

glad to hear you made it home safe. i did 600 miles to get home and i was wore out cant imagine doing 1000 . it was nice to have meet you again and your bride as well, she is a hoot.

[Monty]

Glad to hear you made it home ok, especially with this heat. Thank you for all of your help this weekend, it is greatly appreciated.

[FuzzyRSTD]

Glad you and your special wife made it home safely Goose. Thanks for all you do and all the good information. Love that Sea Foam. Man, 1000 miles Goose. Shewwww we, you make me feel like a wimp. Four/Five hundred mile is a good day for me.

 

Fuzzy

[1joeranger]

It was good to see you and your wife again! Glad you guys are home!!!