Kman198
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- Joined
- Oct 12, 2018
- Messages
- 458
- Reaction score
- 184
- Location
- Austin
- First Name
- Karl
- Last Name
- Haywood
I reconnected with an old highschool friend who now lives in CA. He and I lived in Traverse City Michigan and hung like brothers from junior high through senior high. We once connected in Hawaii. He was stationed in Hawaii on a tiny little DD called the Cochran. My ship, the carrier Coral Sea, ported for a few days while we loaded the airwing. He picked me up and we spent two days camping on the beaches of Hawaii. I think I put 500 miles on his little 175 Kawasaki. It has become a life long memory.
He now rides an HD and has many spooky LD stories to tell.
This Aug. he's planning a ride from Harbison Canyon CA to Traverse City Mi. He's suggesting he swing by Austin and pick me up. Together we ride north and stomp some old stomping grounds.
This will be my 1st major trip. I feel confident about my ability to make the ride. My bike is large enough and in good working order. If I fail, I feel it will be from poor pre-planning.
1st concern is budget. I do not want to Credit Card this whole trip. I have to come up with a sensible daily budget. And leaving my CC for the unexpected breakdowns, etc.
2nd is having a back-up plan to get out should things go south. I've not seen my old friend for more than 35 years. Who knows what he's got for luggage. Should things go wankers, I would like to continue on with my own LD vacation and enjoy what the road has to offer.
3rd, I would like to have my own set of gpx files that support the main trip, as well as the back-up plan. I have Basecamp but do need to dig into that mountain of how-to's and build my routes. I spotted the Basecamp link in one of the LD threads. That looked like a good place to start.
4th, I need to make sure the bike is fully ready. I currently have a set of adventure tires mounted. I think road tires would be better suited for this run. I have engine bars to install, and have been going back and forth about installing a set of handle bar risers.
5th, make sure the legal documents are in order. Verify I have towing coverage, transportation options, overnight stays, etc.
He now rides an HD and has many spooky LD stories to tell.
This Aug. he's planning a ride from Harbison Canyon CA to Traverse City Mi. He's suggesting he swing by Austin and pick me up. Together we ride north and stomp some old stomping grounds.
This will be my 1st major trip. I feel confident about my ability to make the ride. My bike is large enough and in good working order. If I fail, I feel it will be from poor pre-planning.
1st concern is budget. I do not want to Credit Card this whole trip. I have to come up with a sensible daily budget. And leaving my CC for the unexpected breakdowns, etc.
2nd is having a back-up plan to get out should things go south. I've not seen my old friend for more than 35 years. Who knows what he's got for luggage. Should things go wankers, I would like to continue on with my own LD vacation and enjoy what the road has to offer.
3rd, I would like to have my own set of gpx files that support the main trip, as well as the back-up plan. I have Basecamp but do need to dig into that mountain of how-to's and build my routes. I spotted the Basecamp link in one of the LD threads. That looked like a good place to start.
4th, I need to make sure the bike is fully ready. I currently have a set of adventure tires mounted. I think road tires would be better suited for this run. I have engine bars to install, and have been going back and forth about installing a set of handle bar risers.
5th, make sure the legal documents are in order. Verify I have towing coverage, transportation options, overnight stays, etc.