Cool report
Howdy,
Well that was entertaining hehe. Last Oct/Nov I was gonna make a run up the West side of the state and end up in Mo. to visit a fellow VFR lister. I made it as far as Mena and it was about 45 F and raining. Now I've ridden in the crap before, but for some reason, this time it was just more than I thought I could take. So I stopped, considered Plan B, running to Kerrville for the HSTA Hill Country Rally, called the wife to let her know I was switching to Plan B and hit the road. I thought it would get nicer and warmer as I got farther South...
For the next nine hours it was 50F and either incredibly foggy or pouring down rain, all the way to Kerrville. And then it rained all weekend :x We just camped out in front of the huge fireplace in the hotel lobby and swapped stories over beers, hehe.
The stopping every hundred miles or so is a great thing to learn. This is really the secret to riding long distance I think. I stop at least every 100 miles and spend a minimum of five minutes off the bike, even if it is just walking around the bike in circles. I can go all day doing that. Longest day was 760 miles to Northeastern Alabama in the rain
Oddly enough, those crappy rides are often the ones that really stand out in your memories. Especially when you share them with friends. It's a real bonding experience.
Don't feel bad about dropping the VFR. My first trip to Hot Springs resulted in some offroad experience
Now we have a blue VFR
Glad yo had a good time. I am heading back up there in May for one of my tours if enough people sign up for it.
Adios,