DarrinGT Posted June 1, 2015 #1 Posted June 1, 2015 (edited) We had a great time for our first trip to MD! Big Thank you to Freebird for putting this together. More on that later We started heading back on Sunday, rode for about an hour but with 30+ mph winds, downpours, and cold temps, we decided to call it and get a motel and head back on Mon. More to come tomorrow when we get back home. Update, Made it home Monday Evening! Edited June 3, 2015 by DarrinGT
XV1100SE Posted June 1, 2015 #3 Posted June 1, 2015 Better to pull off when you aren't feeling well or the weather isn't cooperating. Glad you had the option to stop.
Marcarl Posted June 1, 2015 #4 Posted June 1, 2015 Good call,,, let us know when you find the place you call home.
rickardracing Posted June 1, 2015 #5 Posted June 1, 2015 Very smart move. I was not a good ride home Saturday. I imagine Sunday was no better. Be safe.
BlueSky Posted June 1, 2015 #6 Posted June 1, 2015 Wise decision maker you are. No need to ride in weather like that.
DarrinGT Posted June 1, 2015 Author #7 Posted June 1, 2015 Thanks guys, the trip today is going great, were in MI, 3 hours to go, 60deg and sunshine is on the horizon!
cowpuc Posted June 1, 2015 #8 Posted June 1, 2015 Pleasure meeting you folks FINALLY neighbor!! Ride safe out there and enjoy the sunshine!!!
DarrinGT Posted June 1, 2015 Author #9 Posted June 1, 2015 Quick update, we made it home safe, only one death defying close call. Stay tuned will post more when we get settled.in for the evening.
Squidley Posted June 1, 2015 #10 Posted June 1, 2015 It was great meeting you and Lori, I'm actually not that far from y'all right now. In Eaton Rapids at the VFW national home. Going to tour it tomorrow then off to Grand Rapids to catch up with 2 of my cousins I haven't seen in about 30 years.
DarrinGT Posted June 2, 2015 Author #12 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) We had a Great Ride home today, It was cold to start out with, we headed out from Sandusky at 10am, hit highway 2 to Toledo and up 23 into MI to Cabellas at Dundee for our first stop. Then it was all Back Roads from there, 50 across to towards Jackson. It was heading North out of Jackson where we Literally had our Death Defying moment, There is a part of 50 that turns into a highway for a few miles, I accelerated to 75 mph, following a cager in the hammer lane passing a couple others. I saw my exit coming up, so I made my move to the right lane to hit the exit. As I did this, the Cager that I was following, hit his brakes, headed to the Left Sholder, towards the Median, ,..why,..? There was a White 91 ish Ford Ranger coming SOUTH, the Wrong Way on the highway in the Hammer Lane that I just got out of. He was going 55 MPH ish, with his left turn signal on. I am pretty sure I said a Bad Word, and hit the Air Horn. Then I watched in the mirror as he flew by me south and ALL of the traffic SPLIT, and no one got hit! Missing this had nothing to do with me being an expert rider and making the move to get out of the way, It was just sheer timing that we were out of that lane at that time. Just God watching over his dummy's,.. The rest of the way was slow, warm sun shiny and uneventful! Happy to be home.. Edited June 2, 2015 by DarrinGT
DarrinGT Posted June 2, 2015 Author #13 Posted June 2, 2015 It was great meeting you and Lori, I'm actually not that far from y'all right now. In Eaton Rapids at the VFW national home. Going to tour it tomorrow then off to Grand Rapids to catch up with 2 of my cousins I haven't seen in about 30 years. It was great meeting you as well. Let me know what your timing is, if you are able stop by Car Lot and say hi or hit lunch. I am pretty flexable, just give me a call if you can make it work out 616-318-0118. My shop is D&L Auto Sales 7876 Division ave S Gr Mi 49548. Hope to hear from ya!
DarrinGT Posted June 2, 2015 Author #14 Posted June 2, 2015 Thank you all for the well wishes, we are very fortunate to have the option to wait another day to head home. It took a while to make the decision to stop and get a motel, being a stubborn Biker, but we both agreed that it was the correct and safe decision. Since I am self employed and Lori has a flexible schedule we didn't have to risk the trip to be back to work on Monday So we found an nice motel, with an AppleBees right in the parking lot. We got out of our wet riding suits, relaxed for the afternoon, hit Applebees for dinner and some drinks. since we could just walk back to the Motel. Lets just say we made the best of it!!! http://i1306.photobucket.com/albums/s564/Darrin-GT/20150531_211030_zps4y3cqcca.jpg
XV1100SE Posted June 2, 2015 #15 Posted June 2, 2015 Your guardian angel was watching out for you ! Glad that your exit came up when it did and you got out of the way !
Prairiehammer Posted June 2, 2015 #16 Posted June 2, 2015 Glad you are both lucky and smart. Lucky to have to move out of that lane and smart to decide to hang it up for the night. Did the brake act up on the way home?
DarrinGT Posted June 3, 2015 Author #17 Posted June 3, 2015 Glad you are both lucky and smart. Lucky to have to move out of that lane and smart to decide to hang it up for the night. Did the brake act up on the way home? Thank you Kevin, We had no obvious problems on the way home, I will continue to monitor it, I am riding tomorrow into the shop to get it cleaned up from the trip, we will see how it feels,. Thanks again! Darrin
DarrinGT Posted June 3, 2015 Author #18 Posted June 3, 2015 Your guardian angel was watching out for you ! Glad that your exit came up when it did and you got out of the way ! ,.....Agreed!,, We were very blessed,.. could have been very bad,. Thanks!
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