More rain today and for the entire weekend. Probably won't get the ride to Cleveland in this week so will try for Labor Day weekend. Glad to see Ralph is starting to get the truck prepared for the long journey; he'll be adding another 2,000 miles to the journey since he starts out in South Carolina and heads to Michigan to meet up with the rest of us.
In his comment earlier this week Ralph mentioned extra weight and stopping distances which is good advice. I'm going to try and keep the weight of luggage at under 30 pounds which is far less than what a passenger would be. I'll need a few practice rides with the fully loaded bike to see how it handles in windy conditions but that can be done later this fall or next spring when the real planning and preparation work begins. For now, it's do the research, keep good notes, spend time looking for those places to "sight see" and dreaming about next summer on the road.
I'm not sure how many more "daily" posts I'll make but I certainly encourage the other members to chime in and write down what they're doing to get ready for the trip. This forum is for all of us.
I had some time this morning to look at Mt. Hood National Forest; they have some interesting things there and I'm going to investigate, further, the area around "Clackamas" River. Supposed to be some good things to see there.
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My daughter is manager of 2 AAA Travel stores here in Charleston. Over the next few months I'll have her dig out some interest points to consider.
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