Heading to Southern IN

[Bummer]

Strnage how you folks are headed south bout the time we will be driving north thru southern IN sunday or monday...

Not really all that strange. Irene and I can't make it to PiP again this year so we're doing the best that we can.

 

If you come up this way a little earlier you're welcome to join us.

[Mariner Fan]

Steve, sorry I missed you. I'll be getting up at the crack of dawn to meet up with the gang down South. Should be a great time!

[skidrow]

Not really all that strange. Irene and I can't make it to PiP again this year so we're doing the best that we can.

 

If you come up this way a little earlier you're welcome to join us.

 

we kinda changed directions due to gustav...we are in Blythville AR tonight headed up thur IL and then east to indy....gonaa make a quick visit and head back to Lufkin TX then on to Hou. to survey any damamge......next trip maybe?

[Leadwolf56]

Well, we had a great weekend. the weather was great, the friends were great and the roads were AWESOME! We left Elkhart at 8:00am saturday and picked up 93 Venture in Grovertown, rode backroads and 2 lanes all the way south, got into Corydon at 4:30 pm. We met up with Bummer at Emery's Ice Cream Parlor for dessert before dinner. 342 miles for us Saturday. Sunday we got up early and met Mariner Fan and Freezyrider and his group in Madison IN. Rode into Kentucky and onto some fantastic backroad riding, switchbacks down a gorge,realy cool. Got to Bardstown for lunch at the Old Talbott Tavern just after noon, then went to Heaven Hill distillery for a tour and tasting. We left Freezyrider and his group from there and headed west on some more great backroads to complete our loop back to Corydon. 230 miles for us almost all on backroads. Rode back home today on mostly backroads and 2 lanes, made 363 miles for a total of 935 miles this weekend. All I can say is that was a lot of hours on the bike and some great scenery.

Just another great weekend for us with good friends.

Edited September 2, 2008 by Leadwolf56

[Dano]

I'm envious!!!!!! I only did 600 this weekend over to NE Ohio (east of Mansfield), got a migraine late Saturday night, ruined my Sunday till about 6 PM, got in about an hour of great roads up there, till it got to where the deer were starting to move. I'm glad you guys had a great weekend!!!!! Guess I'll have to wait till Steve gets his ride together!!!!

 

Dan

[Leadwolf56]

It's nice down there Dan. I'd ride there anytime. We found some roads in Kentucky you wouldn't believe.

[Dano]

When we went down to Louisville with Bob (Mariner Fan), the son and I brought 421 back up from I-71. Great ride!! I'm STILL envious!!! :doh:

[Magnum]

Glad to hear you had a good ride. Something came up on Saturday and I was unable to contact you.

 

Is there anyway you could post your route? I would be interested in seeing if it would be a route for a local club ride. Thanks.

[Leadwolf56]

Glad to hear you had a good ride. Something came up on Saturday and I was unable to contact you.

 

Is there anyway you could post your route? I would be interested in seeing if it would be a route for a local club ride. Thanks.

 

 

Hey Doug,

 

I know freezyrider had his route pretty much marked on a map. Maybe he still has it and could get you a copy. Mine was right off of the GPS going back, let me see if I can find it in there, if I can I'll send it to you.

[93 venture]

Very nice ride.

[FreezyRider]

Hey Doug,

 

I know freezyrider had his route pretty much marked on a map. Maybe he still has it and could get you a copy. Mine was right off of the GPS going back, let me see if I can find it in there, if I can I'll send it to you.

 

Yep, I still have it on the map. I'll get it run through Google maps and then post a link so that everyone can see it. I'm at work now, so it'll have to wait until this evening.

 

It was such a great weekend. Meeting up with Kevin & Sue, Darrin & Deb, and Bob was really a blast! It was great to ride, eat, laugh, and "sample" together! Even though one particular incident kind of "bugged" me, it was still an awesome time. I don't think I've ever seen 3 more glorious days for riding than Sat-Monday. Can't wait for the next one!

 

Joe

[Dano]

 

Kevin, looks like Sue has found your replacement!!!!!! Better behave yourself!!

[FreezyRider]

Glad to hear you had a good ride. Something came up on Saturday and I was unable to contact you.

 

Is there anyway you could post your route? I would be interested in seeing if it would be a route for a local club ride. Thanks.

 

 

I hope these links work. The first one is the route we took from Madison, IN to Bardstown, KY. The second is the route back to Madison.

 

Get there

 

Get back

[FreezyRider]

Here is a link to Mariner Fan's pictures from Sunday. Thought we should have them all available in one thread.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=26918

 

 

Joe

[Mariner Fan]

Here is a link to Mariner Fan's pictures from Sunday. Thought we should have them all available in one thread.

 

http://www.venturerider.org/forum/showthread.php?threadid=26918

 

 

Joe

 

Thanks Joe. I ended up following a black Venture from Shelbyville to Anderson. The guy never looked back so I'm not sure if he saw me or not. Looks like you had a good time at the distillery.

[Magnum]

I hope these links work. The first one is the route we took from Madison, IN to Bardstown, KY. The second is the route back to Madison.

 

Get there

 

Get back

 

Thanks for the links. That looks like a really nice ride.