Solodadof2 Posted October 21, 2011 Share #26 Posted October 21, 2011 rick good to hear you are having safe travels, having met you and ridden with you you got my vote for love riding(NOT). Enjoy your trip as Shirley is getting ready to go on hers when you get back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share #27 Posted October 21, 2011 Rick, Glad to hear you made that rough ride in the first seasons cold spell. Found the great riding weather of Fla. this time of year. Enjoy you visit with family and the scenic area of the Keys. Wish I could make it. Wife was wondering what heated vest did you end up getting, Good time to try with cold temps and rain. Thats the type test she wanted. Later Be safe! Brian & Sherrie Brian, tell Sherrie that it is a used one and is a jacket and it is a Harley Davidson one. the thing that confused me was I couldn't feel it working and then realized it had to be because it was 42 degrees and pouring rain and all I had on was a long sleeve shirt, the heated jacket and my rain coat and I was toasty warm. I know people who have the synergy vests and like them but wished they had gotten the jacket to help keep their arms warm. I sam going to get one for the wife when I get home and will let you know what I went with and how Shirley likes it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share #28 Posted October 21, 2011 WARNING MIKE AND BRYAN DO NOT READ THE WEATHER HERE SUCKS YOU WOULD BE GLAD YOU DIDN'T COME ALONG. OK what a great day, not a cloud in the sky and 72 degrees. Rode with just a leather jacket and saw some nice roads. Tomorrow I will meet up with a couple of guys I know and they are going to take me on a really nice ride on their favorite roads. Weather tomorrow, Sunny and 75. I TOLD YOU GUYS NOT TO READ THIS:whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tufftom4 Posted October 21, 2011 Share #29 Posted October 21, 2011 Wish I could ride with you Rick but no bike and still healing, I could meet you for lunch sometime and CaptD is gonna be around this weekend and may stop over my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 21, 2011 Author Share #30 Posted October 21, 2011 Wish I could ride with you Rick but no bike and still healing, I could meet you for lunch sometime and CaptD is gonna be around this weekend and may stop over my house. Tom I will give you a call this weekend and see what we can set up. Not sure what I am going to do and where I am going but thought I'd head over towards FT Lauderdale gthe first of the week and then make plans after that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted October 22, 2011 Share #31 Posted October 22, 2011 Sounds like fun Rick, enjoy the trip! Later, Scooter Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share #32 Posted October 25, 2011 Well so far has ben a great ride. Made it to Gainsville, Dade City, Arcadia, Fort Myers Port Charlotte, Cape Coral and am now in Sarasota. Weather has been excellent. Not sure where I am headed tomorrow but believe i will go to Panama City and then from there up to Iuka, MS tp visit a friend and then head towarsds the house.......................Maybe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted October 25, 2011 Share #33 Posted October 25, 2011 (edited) Well so far has ben a great ride. Made it to Gainsville, Dade City, Arcadia, Fort Myers Port Charlotte, Cape Coral and am now in Sarasota. Weather has been excellent. Not sure where I am headed tomorrow but believe i will go to Panama City and then from there up to Iuka, MS tp visit a friend and then head towarsds the house.......................Maybe Rick, Have fun and ride SAFE my friend! AND WE WANT PICTURES OR THIS DIDN'T HAPPEN!!!! (And as for that picture you sent to my cell????? NO BIKINIS! A little water in the background? For all I know, it could be Lake Michigan?) Take care, Bryan Edited October 25, 2011 by bryan52577 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynodon Posted October 25, 2011 Share #34 Posted October 25, 2011 Rick, glad you made it through that first day. Getting out of Illinois can be nasty! If you make it to the central area of S. Florida, try to stop by Ave Maria. Catholic Disneyland....no really! I am not Catholic, but the wife and I enjoyed stopping by there. They have this amazing church in the center of the town square, with the entire village (schools, grocery, gas etc) set up so it is almost totally self-contained. Interesting shopping in the stores around the central part of town, and some good restaurants. Although roads are flat and straight for the most part in central Southern FL, it is still good riding. Not worth a huge side trip, but if going through anyway, try to see it. If riding across the southern tip of FL take 41 rather than Alligator alley. A great ride is south on county 29 from 41 to Everglades City to the Everglades Rod and Gun club for lunch or supper. Well worth the ride, then keep going south to the end of the road a few miles in Chokoloskee. Send pics from the Keys, that is one ride I haven't done yet, maybe next year! Safe riding my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #35 Posted October 26, 2011 Well I am winding down my motorcycle trip and going to start heading home on Thursday. I have rode about 2100 miles so far with around a 1000 left to go. The weather other than the first day has been perfect. Sunny and between 74 and 84 degrees everyday. I spent time with my Niece in Gainesville and as always really enjoyed seeing them. Went to Fort Myers and spent a couple of days with my brother who I hadn't seen in 11 years and of course that was a really nice time. Stopped in Sarasota and saw my brother-in-law and sister in law. The biggest news was I found out I had a cousin whose father is my Uncle who was killed in Viet Nam in 1969. I had the opportunity to meet him and his family who live in Bradenton Florida, I had a great visit and I hope it was as enjoyable for him and his family as it was for me. I am now in Panama City Florida at my sisters place and it is so nice to see her and my brother-in-law. I always have a good time when I am with them. Remember, whatever happens in life make sure you take time for family and friends who you care about because you do not know what tomorrow will bring. Give them hugs and tell them you love them. I am very lucky to have been able to visit family and have the time to make this ride. Well I will post more when I get home with some pictures also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynodon Posted October 26, 2011 Share #36 Posted October 26, 2011 Rick, When are you getting close to or in Illinois? I could use this for an excuse for a ride south to meet up with you and ride back. Give me a call, you have my number when you know your schedule, and give me a days notice and I could meet you in S. Ill or wherever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted October 26, 2011 Share #37 Posted October 26, 2011 Rick, glad your having a good trip........wish I could have gone along....yer still a R/b!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 26, 2011 Author Share #38 Posted October 26, 2011 Rick, When are you getting close to or in Illinois? I could use this for an excuse for a ride south to meet up with you and ride back. Give me a call, you have my number when you know your schedule, and give me a days notice and I could meet you in S. Ill or wherever. OK Don, I am leaving in the morning and plan on making it to Clarksville, tn. Then leaving there Friday morning. I see I am going to have rain again on Thursday in Northern ALA and TN so will let you know Thursday evening how far I made it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Bob Posted October 26, 2011 Share #39 Posted October 26, 2011 Well I am winding down my motorcycle trip and going to start heading home on Thursday. Bummer, eh? Glad yer enjoying the trip Rick! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share #40 Posted October 27, 2011 Bummer, eh? Glad yer enjoying the trip Rick! Yes it is but you know what I am lucky, in the last 3 months the wife and I have been fortunate to ride to Vogel in GA, A week in West Virginia, The leaf lookers in wisc. and now my trip to Florida. Man it's been a great 3 months. And I didn't even mention me and EUSA1's trip to B2 Mom and Dads in TN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solodadof2 Posted October 27, 2011 Share #41 Posted October 27, 2011 Maybe you did not mention the latter as that is not one for the memory books. Hope trip is going well, I have to admit I am jealous!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted October 27, 2011 Share #42 Posted October 27, 2011 r/b!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted October 27, 2011 Share #43 Posted October 27, 2011 im sure that R/B dont stand for root beer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share #44 Posted October 27, 2011 r/b!! What does that stand for Mike? Really Bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted October 27, 2011 Share #45 Posted October 27, 2011 im not going there after all someone touched some hot exhaust pipes while they where helping put my bike away in storage:whistling: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eusa1 Posted October 27, 2011 Share #46 Posted October 27, 2011 your new handle on the site!! we will see how quickly it catches on!! i may have to bribe a couple folks with some ROOT BEER!! Your correct old goat... it does Not stand for root beer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgoat Posted October 27, 2011 Share #47 Posted October 27, 2011 well we will have to someday down a few again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share #48 Posted October 27, 2011 your new handle on the site!! we will see how quickly it catches on!! i may have to bribe a couple folks with some ROOT BEER!! Your correct old goat... it does Not stand for root beer!! well then it MUST stand for RIDING BRILLIANCE:big-grin-emoticon: I know it couldn't stand for rat :confused24::confused24:bast##d:confused24: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan52577 Posted October 27, 2011 Share #49 Posted October 27, 2011 Hey Rat / Bas!$, Better stay down there a while longer, there is a long line of HEAVE storms all the way from Arizona to Maine. And you will have to go right through them to get back here. Ride SAFE and NO FRONT BRAKE! PS And it didn't even take a Root Beer bribe. Bryan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Haywood Posted October 27, 2011 Author Share #50 Posted October 27, 2011 Hey Rat / Bas!$, Better stay down there a while longer, there is a long line of HEAVE storms all the way from Arizona to Maine. And you will have to go right through them to get back here. Ride SAFE and NO FRONT BRAKE! PS And it didn't even take a Root Beer bribe. Bryan Yea I know you Bryan...................he offered you some bling and you were putty in his hands:stirthepot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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