RE: [ST] Touring Virgin - Suggestions?

["Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

If you're going to do Skyline Drive, do it during the week.  Also be
very careful of your speed, as the rangers watch this pretty well.  The
Skyline Drive portion is very scenic, and a nice road; but between the
low speed limit, rangers, and sometimes bad traffic, you may have more
fun on the roads just off Skyline.  When the road turns into the BRP, it
is much better (higher speed limit, less traffic, less ranger
monitoring).  Also, it's free, if that matters (Skyline has a National
Park fee).

Matt Heyer



- -----Original Message-----
From: owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:owner-st@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Emery James Baker
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2005 9:46 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ST] Touring Virgin - Suggestions?

Folks;
Been a long time since I've asked one of my usual dumb a$$ questions 
but here goes.  I'm an virgin, ok stop laughing, I'm a long distance 
virgin.  I've been riding for years, the last 3 on my 01 ST but I have 
never done more than 200 miles in a day and my longest trip has been a 
weekend.  I want to see a few friends in spring that have moved to NC 
USA (Raleigh and Charlotte) planning on this trip in april or may and I 
think I will take the whole week to enjoy the ride to and from NJ.

Planning on the Skyline dr and BRP, the only catch is I've never done 
such a long trip and I will be solo to add complexity.  I'm trying to 
get the bike caught up on maintenance (Coolant, wheel bearings, plugs, 
etc.) but I have never prepped for such a long ride before, bought the 
bike used in 02.  I've never packed for something like this either,.  
Can anyone suggest a few sites, books, prayers, good luck charms that 
will help me prep and travel correctly?  Huge thanks in advance!

Thanks
Emery
01 BRG
NJ, USA


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