how far and when [Archive]

KGT1200

07-08-2009, 08:54 AM

With everyone ALREADY leaving for the rally, I am going a bit nuts since I can't excape till Thursday noon, so in order to make me and others in the same situation feel better, how many out there are leaving mid week, and how far are you going? Please let us know we are not alone in our suffering:)

Me? Thursday noon from Minneapolis + or - 1000 miles

rgarneau

07-08-2009, 10:07 AM

Leaving Wednesday morning from Paducah, KY. My first rally. 420 miles.

cheesewhiz

07-08-2009, 10:23 AM

Leaving Thurs. 7 am from Janesville, WI.
End point = Richmond KY (550 mi)

:dance

BuckeyeClark

07-08-2009, 10:53 AM

Wed morning aroun 6 am 403 miles.....

briana

07-08-2009, 12:16 PM

Wed morning 6:00am from Massachusetts.

Greg_K

07-08-2009, 02:58 PM

Leaving Wednesday to arrive Thursday afternoon from Mechanicsburg, PA

While it's only 450 miles and about 7 hours via highway, we will be traveling through Shenandoa National park and the Blue Ridge Parkway. This adds an additional 100 miles and an additional 6 hours or so on the way down. Planning on taking it easy and enjoying the scenery

henzilla

07-08-2009, 03:40 PM

sdpc2

07-08-2009, 04:23 PM

about 750 miles.... but we are taking our time (read - backroads) and will get to the rally mid-day on Wed. after about 900 miles :thumb

manicmechanic

07-08-2009, 06:02 PM

Leaving 7am CDT Saturday, first stop Louisville and some bourbon trail touring. Arrive at the rally on Tuesday to help set up. See everybody there!

DarrylRi

07-08-2009, 06:58 PM

I am leaving on Sunday (maybe Saturday) and looking forward to four 600+ mile days from Santa Cruz, CA.

Polarbear

07-08-2009, 07:57 PM

2585m for me at best est..,probably further with some twisties thrown in. I am not a slab rider, if I can help it! Clovis, CA. NV,UT,CO,N.MX,OK,AR,KY,TN...hehehe,hooraa:). Friday, out of here......thank goodness, for three weeks:dance:thumb:usaRandy

Rpbump

07-08-2009, 08:05 PM

Leaving on the 13th from Jacksonville, FL. Hope everyone has a safe trip. I plan on checking in Wed. Ride Safe :usa :usa :wave

rhyeks

07-08-2009, 08:27 PM

Thursday morning 6:00am. Charleston, SC 330 mi.

contractor

07-08-2009, 08:49 PM

:usa Leaving Atlanta area for national rally Friday around 09:00 glad to hook up with others or tag along. Following GPS route unless someone has better way.

Hank
on a Crimson R1150R

SheRidesABeemer

07-08-2009, 09:09 PM

From Southern NH,
My camping gear left today...
I'm leaving Monday, overnighting in Harrisburg, PA
arriving late Tues for Wednesday's Leadership Summit Event Hoping camping gear is there waiting!

CWC

07-08-2009, 09:50 PM

Leaving MN tomorrow morning about 5:30.

Hope I can make it by next Wed. :lol

If I've counted correctly it will be my 34th National Rally.

kasteiner

07-08-2009, 09:53 PM

We are leaving Friday (as soon as I can disappear from the office) from Nashville - 275 miles. Hopefully, we will be there before registration closes.

henzilla

07-08-2009, 10:40 PM

Leaving MN tomorrow morning about 5:30.

Hope I can make it by next Wed. :lol

If I've counted correctly it will be my 34th National Rally.

And tonights winner is...:thumb That's an awesome accomplisment...I only claim 3 so far

scoobs

07-08-2009, 10:42 PM

Leaving Friday 10th at 7am, taking in the "Klassic K Rally" and the BMWROK Pre-Rally before arriving at the National on Wednesday next week.
See Y'All there,
Ian

MiddleIowa

07-09-2009, 05:40 AM

Should be on the road from the Amana Colonies Thursday 9am will arrive that night after 786 miles. Would love to leave earlier but work gets in the way.:violin

chirpy

07-09-2009, 04:37 PM

Thurs AM from central Iowa. Prob do 500-600 and stop somewhere to give the other half a break until the next day. See ya Friday and the rally!!

nytrashman

07-09-2009, 05:18 PM

i'll be leaving Westchester Co. NY Tues. morning. it's only about 600 miles from NY to Johnson City but i plan on taking two days to get there as i want to ride the BRP instead of all interstate riding.

last year it was approx. a 1900 mile ride to Gillette for me and even though this is only a short ride i am still excited and looking forward to rolling into JC on Wed. of next week.

riders

07-09-2009, 08:10 PM

Leaving west central Illinois Thursday morning and riding to Knoxville, around 600 miles and then to the rally Friday morning.

kgadley01

07-09-2009, 08:32 PM

We're leaving on Wednesday morning, 7 ish. its only 317 miles this year...BUT... the wife is going to be riding her Trike following me on the RT. I'll be pulling the camper. we're taking our time (her idea) hope to be at the Rally site by 2:00 pm. :dance

vectorprime27

07-09-2009, 09:32 PM

Leaving Monday afternoon for our first Rally as soon as the wife gets off work. We are leaving from Orlando. We'll overnight Monday in Jacksonville, then Asheville on Tuesday night, before hitting the Rally midday on Wednesday. All 2 lane twisties for us....no superslabs except a brief stint on I-26 near the Rally. According to the GPS, it's 704 miles door to door. Ride safe everyone!

glenfiddich

07-10-2009, 06:05 AM

Leaving Vermont Saturday morning for a dash to Gettysburg, and from there using the BRP as a baseline while riding as many twisties as I can find. The plan is to roll into the rally Weds afternoon.

Pete

cruisincruzan

07-10-2009, 06:15 AM

Tuesday around noon from central NY with friends will arrive in Kingsport Wed late afternoon and be at the rally early Thurs to volunteer in registration:dance

snoone

07-10-2009, 06:27 AM

Leaving Orange County NY. Tues AM.... Want to arrive Thurs after playing tourist someplace yet undetermined! Anyone else?

rspennachio

07-10-2009, 07:01 AM

Leaving South East Michigan around 4:00am Wednesday morning. It is 575 miles (meeting my brother at Deals gap) I have always wanted one of those flying chicken stickers!

chasbueller

07-10-2009, 07:35 AM

Leaving MI on monday after work going down I75/US23 and ariving wesnesday AM at the fairgrounds:dance

Charlie

glieske

07-10-2009, 08:56 AM

Leaving Minneapolis on Saturday (7/11) at 8 AM. 1200 miles +, taking our time to ride the backroads, get to Johnson City on Wed.

DPeakMD

07-10-2009, 09:35 PM

Leaving Indianapolis Tuesday AM--overnight in London, KY and then the rally on Wednesday noon'ish. My wife's first long-distance ride on her own bike, so we're taking it at an easier pace and keeping the miles/day to around 250. Want to ride the Daniel Boone Trail and come across the Cumberland Gap. Should be fun! See you all there!

jasonTDI

07-10-2009, 10:39 PM

what hwy is the cumberland gap?

DPeakMD

07-10-2009, 10:50 PM

US-25E coming through the Gap.

http://www.boonesociety.com/images/danielboonewildernesstrailmap.jpg

We have stayed in London before. There's a nice MOTEL called the Budget Host Inn. It's right next to the interstate. You can park right in front of the door to your room. It's clean and cheap. There's a steak place next door that serves alcohol (it's a dry county). And a Cracker Barrel within walking distance.

We'll hop on 25 there and go through the Gap the next morning. Beautiful scenery through here.

jasonTDI

07-11-2009, 07:23 AM

Thanks!

Trying to get is some scenery on the way down.

TexanRT

07-11-2009, 07:32 AM

Leaving Houston Tuesday 3:00 AM -- arriving Wednesday in Knoxville to pick up my passenger at the airport -- due at the Rally Thursday AM -- approximately 1,000 miles.

TexanRT

07-11-2009, 07:34 AM

Leaving MN tomorrow morning about 5:30.

Hope I can make it by next Wed. :lol

If I've counted correctly it will be my 34th National Rally.

I think that deserves an award :thumb

rebake

07-11-2009, 07:53 AM

Leaving monday 6 a.m.Two laning it down to Bedford in.Then on to rally on tues.Ed

ILLINIgirl

07-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Leaving Central Illinois Wednesday morning and taking scenic routes all the way there. Expected to arrive Friday around noon. Ride safely everyone!

ILLINIgirl

07-12-2009, 11:32 AM

Leaving monday 6 a.m.Two laning it down to Bedford in.Then on to rally on tues.Ed

We stayed in Bedford Indiana two weeks ago at a cute bed and breakfast called The Gardens Inn. It caters to motorcyclists. Mike and Roxi are wonderful...food is delicious...great conversations. You should check it out if you don't have a place to stay yet. www.thegardensinn.com

floridafeeger

07-12-2009, 11:33 AM

Leaving Jacksonville 7:00 a.m. Monday morning - already packed - Monday night No. Georgia somewhere to camp, then on to Asheville NC Tuesday to tour Biltmore and camp, pulling into rally Wednesday around noon. :dance

rebake

07-12-2009, 09:21 PM

650flutterby

07-12-2009, 10:02 PM

Leaving Southeast Missouri Wednesday morning.
We'll be traveling mainly two lane roads through southern KY and go through the Cumberland Gap.
No definite stops along the way.
We plan on arriving Thursday.:thumb

2007 F650GS Mine
2004 1150RT His

DarrylRi

07-12-2009, 10:37 PM

I am already on the road.

I left Santa Cruz yesterday. I woke up this morning in Kingman, AZ. Tonight I'm in Amarillo. Tomorrow night I hope to be in Little Rock.

I am seeing entirely too much of I-40. :hungover

At least the R12ST is getting great mileage. I have been travelling between 80 and 90, indicated, and I had a tank of 48mpg that went to -2 miles on the range to empty display. 249.7 miles and I could only squeeze 5.2 gallons in at the end.

drsales

07-13-2009, 05:31 AM

Leaving northern Ohio Tuesday morning. Staying somewhere in VA (Bluefield?) Tuesday night plan to be in JC on Wednesday noonish.

4 lanes to VA then two lanes the rest of the way. My first ride to a natioanl. Not bad for a 54 year old kid.

Last night in Bluefield, VA. Coming in 2 lanes down rt19/16. Covered 388 miles yesterday. My butt is sore.

stkmkt1

07-13-2009, 06:34 AM

Leaving Tuesday AM...somewhere around 1300 clicks taking as little Interstate as possible as I really dislike the drone and the traffic( large trucks)... going thru East Texas, NW Louisiana, southern Arkansas and south TN. Landing around noon Thursday. Taking last 200 on the NC /TN border roads and in no hurry.

Mapquest takes Interstates 1193 miles at 18 hours... Boring!

Also noticed the 100 degree weather is following us...:banghead

I'm currently in the middle of the 100 degree stuff. Left Fayetteville, AR yesterday and spent the night in Weatherford, TX. Rode Route 16,23, & 71 thru AR yesterday down to I30. Interstate was boring, but it does allow you to make up time for the nice slow cruising thru the scenic stuff. Today I'm headed for Alamogordo, NM. Another day of 100's and lots of sun.

Be careful out there and have fun at the Rally. Wish I was able to be there.

DPeakMD

07-13-2009, 08:41 AM

ILLINIgirl-thanks for the info.My wifes sister and brother in law live on r 50 about a mile out of Bedford so if we decide to stop there for the night i have a free B&B.See you at the ralley-I'll be the middle aged balding guy wearing a BMW shirt-can't miss me.Ed

IN-58 is a good from Bedford going west across the southern part of the state. You will not be the only middle aged balding guy wearing a BMW shirt at the rally, I have a feeling. :scratch

cheesewhiz

07-13-2009, 10:38 AM

IN-58 is a good from Bedford going west across the southern part of the state. You will not be the only middle aged balding guy wearing a BMW shirt at the rally, I have a feeling. :scratch

Ya think?

:whistle

KGT1200

07-13-2009, 10:59 AM

Groan....

How am I ever going to make it till Thursday noon? You all are either leaving sooner, or don't have so far to go!

I'm dieing here, saw two RT's loaded to the hilt heading south on my ride in this morning! I'm riding the Kawasaki two and from work, and the GS is completely loaded and ready to ride, full of gas, polished, bags already hooked up!

No, I can't leave early, it's a long story :-(

snoone

07-13-2009, 11:15 AM

Red,

My back is already aching.. and I'm not leaving till tomorrow AM... Make it to the forum frenzy and the brews are on me...

Anyone leaving from NYC/Orange county/ Westchester/Rockland/Bergen that wants company tomorrow?

Sunfire

07-13-2009, 12:42 PM

I'm leaving Wednesday 8am from outside Philly and taking the long way to the rally. First stop will be at Bob's BMW (Baltimore), then onto Front Royal, VA, riding Skyline Drive halfway to Luray, VA. After spending the night there, next morning I'll get back on Skyline Drive and ride it until the end. I'll then take the Blue Ridge Parkway to Roanake, and slab the rest of the way to the rally.

Friday I plan to do a modified "1001 Twisties" ride to the Tail of the Dragon.

I plan to be there late afternoon. If my calculations are right, I have a 9 hour ride on Thursday! This will be my first Rally, and I can't wait to get away from work!

Everybody have a safe trip.

Paul

drsales

07-13-2009, 02:03 PM

I was balding so bad I started shaving my head 7 years ago. Slightly over weight but buff mentally. :brad

Yes the Dragon on Friday is also my goal.

SheRidesABeemer

07-13-2009, 05:55 PM

After suffering through 40 days of rain in NH, the weather gods looked kindly on me and gave us perfect weather today. We left at the crack of 8:00AM and arrived in Harrisburg, PA at 6:00. Suffice to say we didn't hurt ourselves pushing it. Lisa is sunning herself pool side and I am enjoying the wireless. The blue skies and temps barely touching 80 were such a treat today. We did a lot of highway, I wanted to make decent time.

We're going to skip over to the Capitol Building for a picture, and enjoy our fine priceline accommodations, thanks Bill!

Tomorrow we have a similarly "'grueling" day ahead of us, that ends in setting up and tent and hoping Brown delivers.

See ya! :thumb

henzilla

07-13-2009, 06:06 PM

[QUOTE=redclfco;478804]Groan....
... and the GS is completely loaded and ready to ride, full of gas, polished, bags already hooked up!QUOTE]

You polished your bike?:scratch....Blasphemy!:laugh:laugh:laugh

I have made so many trips between shop and house and doing final check-offs for 6AM liftoff...I am over analyzing at this point...typical pre trip "what if's". Helen is briefing the neighbors...and of course today our well started sputtering.
No rain in months and two knucklehead morons( who are in custody and in big FED trouble for tampering with a public water supply) who drained more than an estimated 500,000 gallons out of our aquifer in the two towns on either side of me the other day by opening several fire hydrants are not leaving me with a good feeling.
Well at least we are leaving the Texas heat...trading it for the same in a state nearby:banghead

see y'all real soon

robinje

07-13-2009, 07:07 PM

3:00am tomorrow morning (like, tonight!), I depart northern MN for TN. I plan to arrive Thursday afternoon. YIPPEE! :thumb

reactortrip

07-13-2009, 07:12 PM

I leave from knoxville, TN at 5pm on friday after work. Drive to Maryland in a rental car. Leave the car in Maryland on saturday. RIDE to the rally that morning on something new and shiny with a couple nice roundels on it. :dance

mtfrench

07-13-2009, 08:41 PM

I left Miami Beach on June 8th for the National rally. Why so early for an 850 mile ride? I had a few stops I needed to make along the way. First, I stopped outside Aspen, CO to go camping with a buddy I haven't seen for years. Then, I attended the Red Rock Rendezvous rally in Panguitch, UT. From there I headed north to Vancouver, Canada for a work-related conference. While in Canada, I decided to go trout fishing in Jasper and then ride the Icefields Parkway down to Montana. Red Lodge, Yellowstone, Cody, Sturgis, etc. I eventually weaved my way to Maggie Valley, NC a couple of days ago. After racking up 11,000 miles in less than 6 weeks, I'll be riding the quick 80 miles to the National on Wednesday. What a road trip!:thumb

TR1200RT

07-13-2009, 08:53 PM

I left this morning at 6:00am from CT. with the sun shining and 70 degree temperature. No thinking about work or any of life's other minor distractions for a entire week. Wow this is the life......what....huh... where am I..... ugh rats.. I was dreaming again!! Actually, stuck here at work thinking about all of you on your way to TN for a great time. Have fun and lift a frosty mug to the rest of us who are back home holding down the fort.

wezul

07-13-2009, 09:12 PM

Leaving Wednesday morning, 9:30ish depending on the weather.
Traveling with OU812 at least, maybe one or two more.
420 some odd miles to just SE of Lexington, KY (Richmond).
Then an easy 200 or so to the Rally.
I keep running over the gear in my mind (do I have everything? Are all batteries charged?) over and over.
Man, did I have the "gets" last night.
I am so ready. :dance

CanadyS

07-13-2009, 09:39 PM

Leaving 6:30 AM From Lancaster PA. Rolling through Harpers Ferry to Front Royal by 9:30 AM. Taking Skyline drive all the way through to the BRP. Spending the night in Roanoke VA. Map Quest makes it a 9.5 hour day.

Thursday will be one of three routes to Johnson City depending on weather. 3 to 6 hours depending on what we hit.

Saw five Gs's loaded for bear last heading down route 501 in Lititz PA on Sat. I can't wait for Wed. :dance

cheesewhiz

07-14-2009, 08:50 AM

sgtboring

07-14-2009, 09:19 AM

My wife and I will be heading down with another couple. We will spend the night in Lynchburg and hope to arive at the rally after lunch thursday.

wezul

07-14-2009, 09:43 AM

Add 100 miles and 24 hours and it sounds like my schedule! Leaving Thursday am staying at the super 8 in Richmond. See ya in the beer tent.

:laugh
All great minds, right?
BTW, when we made the reservation the desk attendant called OU812 "brother". That's a little different!
Travel safely.

rik

07-14-2009, 03:14 PM

Thursday a.m. from Pittsburgh.

DarrylRi

07-14-2009, 03:33 PM

Just checked in to a motel in Lebanon, TN. Tomorrow is a short day, should be to the fairgrounds in the mid morning. But the big thing is, I WILL FINALLY GET OFF OF I-40!

At least today was a bit cooler, though I did get a little wet this morning in Arkansas. Otherwise, it has never been below 90F on this trip since I crossed the Santa Cruz mountains. High was 113F crossing into Arizona near Needles, CA, and that was at 6pm!

See you guys at the Vintage Display. I will have three bikes, the black R1200ST (not vintage yet), my black 1953 R51/3 and my black 1928 R52.

650flutterby

07-16-2009, 06:01 AM

Hey, All:

We rode just over 300 miles yesterday. We traveled mostly on 80 through southern KY. We spent the night in Somerset, KY.
We'll be leaving soon to go on to Cumberland Gap, Kingsport, TN and Johnson City, TN. So far we have dodged the rain. It was all around us.
We rode on some wet roads but never got rained on. It rained here during the night. It looks like we may avoid it again today. Not so
lucky the rest of the week.

We found a great restaurant, Reno's Roadhouse. We were just about too tired to eat, but the food was good.
Atmosphere was similar to Texas Roadhouse. It wasn't quite as noisy and the music wasn't country (more like
oldies).

We didn't get much sleep last night. We stayed at a cheap motel near an intersection
on a state highway that runs through the middle of Somerset. It was kind of like trying to sleep next to the Indy 500.
There must have been a fire station or ambulance shed close by. Sirens all night long.