Journey to Grattan

**FrenchieR6** · 06-26-2009 03:44 PM

Just wanted to wish all of you a safe trip to Grattan.

Stay in touch and if any of you are coming thru I-75 and need pit stop, let me know, I am 2 miles from exit 157.

V~

**ONEvcs** · 06-26-2009 04:12 PM

Yeah, same here. I'm 3 miles from US377 near Ft. Worth, TX.

**JH41** · 06-26-2009 04:47 PM

likewise... I am .5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

what? Maybe Whip wants to take a grand tour before Grattan?

**CBR929RE** · 06-26-2009 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by JH41

likewise... I am .5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean.

what? Maybe Whip wants to take a grand tour before Grattan?

yet I manage to be further east than you and not be swimming with the fishies.

**JH41** · 06-26-2009 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by CBR929RE

yet I manage to be further east than you and not be swimming with the fishies.

We certainly can arrange for a swim if you keep up the shenanigans.

I got a pair of concrete shoes, size 2 (toddler) with your name all over it

T-minus 23 hours until Team Whale Watch breaches and heads west.

**SomeStrangeGuy** · 06-26-2009 06:29 PM

You're leaving at 7pm on Saturday night to get there?

**SomeStrangeGuy** · 06-26-2009 06:29 PM

We're not going anywhere till Sunday probably.

**JH41** · 06-26-2009 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

You're leaving at 7pm on Saturday night to get there?

You worse than Onevcs with times. 5pm sir. We'll need the extra 2 hours too. 929RE drives slower than he rides.

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

We're not going anywhere till Sunday probably.

We?

where?

**CBR929RE** · 06-26-2009 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by JH41

You worse than Onevcs with times. 5pm sir. We'll need the extra 2 hours too. 929RE drives slower than he rides.

We?

where?

of course I do. your van won't do 160mph

**ND4SPD** · 06-26-2009 08:04 PM

Made it to Bowling Green today. I'll wave as I drive past the Hayden's house tommorrow when I head to Hammer's.

**maxib** · 06-26-2009 08:59 PM

To those on the road right now, please be safe and stop when tired, don't overdo. We will begin our journey to Grattan Saturday morning.

Yes... I have 16 gallons of locally brewed root beer (plus cups) already in the trailer. Bike goes in at 0500, then we are on the move to MI. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

**HondaGalToo** · 06-26-2009 10:31 PM

Redsazook got to our place at about 5 pm. Got everything loaded, took a couple of hours to sort things out. And a wicked rain storm was going on whilst we were loading. Left the trailer lights on too long and killed the truck battery. It's on a charger overnight, so we should be good to go tomorrow morning...after consuming some blueberry pancakes!!!

Oh, and after enjoying a few good IPAs tonight!

**TAZ** · 06-26-2009 11:01 PM

I'm helping a friend move on Saturday. (I know, I know.)

Then it's home to pack, load the trailer, and hopefully get to bed before midnight. Rachel and I are hoping to get on the road by 4am Sunday, and should be at the track before 9pm, barring any issues along the way.

Last year we left at 8pm the night before (just about 12 hours before the track walk) and didn't make it to Grattan until the lunch break on the first day. Of course, I couldn't make it without a bit of a nap. This year will be better; we're leaving in plenty of time.

**bwhip** · 06-26-2009 11:25 PM

Wyoming is huge, ugly, and incredibly boring. Thank goodness I'll soon see the excitement that is Nebraska.

**SheepOfBlue** · 06-26-2009 11:36 PM

But they have the Lincoln head and if you unload the tard you could ride to the pyramid

Map - Nebraska <-great for finding short detours like the USS Batfish

**RR_MIKE** · 06-26-2009 11:39 PM

have a safe trip everybody.. im leave'n around 10:30a.m. sunday.. after i check in at the motel,i should be at the track around 6-6:30ish in time for tech. and some b.s.'n....and it's gonna suck drive'n up solo...it's a long boring drive lol....im frick'n pumped though wooohooo....

**SomeStrangeGuy** · 06-26-2009 11:49 PM

Originally Posted by JH41

You worse than Onevcs with times. 5pm sir. We'll need the extra 2 hours too. 929RE drives slower than he rides.

We?

where?

Oh right...5pm...so you guys drive straight through or stay somewhere? Although I've never driven it, I know MA or JH41 is >3 hours from Grattan...

we= wife and I.
where=

we usually get out on the bike every Sunday for breakfast and go for a bit of a tour, planning usually ruins it. I just figured I'd mention it

What route are you guys taking out there out of curiousity, you're in NYC right JH?

**CBR929RE** · 06-27-2009 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by RR_MIKE

have a safe trip everybody.. im leave'n around 10:30a.m. sunday.. after i check in at the motel,i should be at the track around 6-6:30ish in time for tech. and some b.s.'n....and it's gonna suck drive'n up solo...it's a long boring drive lol....im frick'n pumped though wooohooo....

being only 4 hours away you are "local" for this event. that's a short drive. Bwhip has another 23 hours over you. I remember the western Canadians saying it was 32 or 40 hours (depending on who you were talking to) of driving. I think the Californians are somewhere in that range also.

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Oh right...5pm...so you guys drive straight through or stay somewhere? Although I've never driven it, I know MA or JH41 is >3 hours from Grattan...

we= wife and I.
where=

we usually get out on the bike every Sunday for breakfast and go for a bit of a tour, planning usually ruins it. I just figured I'd mention it

What route are you guys taking out there out of curiousity, you're in NYC right JH?

last year we left sunday morning and drove right through. this year we might stop for the night. basically the route is west on 84 out of CT and west on 80 till we get to MI then up and over I think I69 and I96. you can just punch in Danbury CT to Belding MI in googlemaps to see the route.

**DEPO** · 06-27-2009 12:18 AM

Just over 2 hours away.... I will leave 2 PM Central... get up to Rockford at 5 PM and get somethings from the Local Market.....

**ONEvcs** · 06-27-2009 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by bwhip

Wyoming is huge, ugly, and incredibly boring. Thank goodness I'll soon see the excitement that is Nebraska.

We did WY in the opposite direction you're doing it on our way to SLC. Man, that place is boring...

Anyways, Yamasuzi had some issues and won't be able to make it this year, unfortunately, so it's going to be me by my lone self for the third year.
Oh, well.
I'm leaving as soon as I get some chores done and everything loaded tomorrow morning. It'll be 19 hours drive time for me. Much shorter than the trip to SLC for the WSBK.

See you all on Sunday. Drive safe.

**Hammer** · 06-27-2009 01:12 AM

Whipper, i feel your pain. I have driven through Wyoming a few times, i heard of all the wild west shit is still in Wyoming. I only seen a buzzard and 2 Pygmy goats when I was there. Montana is friggin huge too.

I have most of the bike shit done and my bike is in the trailer now. I have a few chores to do before heading out Sunday morning for my 6 hour drive.

**JH41** · 06-27-2009 05:25 AM

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

we= wife and I.
where=

we usually get out on the bike every Sunday for breakfast and go for a bit of a tour, planning usually ruins it. I just figured I'd mention it

You know there is a word for people like you

What route are you guys taking out there out of curiousity, you're in NYC right JH?

We get on this big road, (like the ones I avoid when on the moto) and drive towards the left coast. Once past the 46th Wal-mart, we hang a right. Then I roll the window down so 929RE can stick his head out. The kid can smell whale sperm over 200 miles away.

For some reason we ended up driving behind a white Toyota Tundra last year

but eventually we made it.

Originally Posted by ONEvcs

See you all on Sunday. Drive safe.

DONT THREATEN ME!!!

T-minus 11.5 hours (and still havent slept)

**Jetbdude** · 06-27-2009 06:23 AM

Leaving in a few minutes. See you guys soon.

**NorthernRR** · 06-27-2009 07:13 AM

Originally Posted by Jetbdude

Leaving in a few minutes. See you guys soon.

Have a safe trip all.

Jet, you bringing that bottle? or did it evaporate? I think thats why it was sealed with wax?

**08silvercbr** · 06-27-2009 08:25 AM

I ended up working on a trailer yesterday that I'm borrowing from 1 in the afternoon to midnight.. nonstop

To make matters worse, one tire is fried so I have to try and find a used tire to put on there. Then I can start loading the trailer. I guess U-haul would have been the better option.

**nhfirefighter13** · 06-27-2009 08:41 AM

We're taking off in a few minutes. See everybody soon!

**TogaTim** · 06-27-2009 08:49 AM

tomorrow morning 5am CST.......

.....that's if I can sleep at all tomorrow night!

**SomeStrangeGuy** · 06-27-2009 09:57 AM

Originally Posted by nhfirefighter13

We're taking off in a few minutes. See everybody soon!

Interesting, so you'll be there tonight? or staying over somewhere?

Safe travels to all of y'all and have fun at the event...be safe...etc...

**CBR929RE** · 06-27-2009 10:10 AM

Originally Posted by SomeStrangeGuy

Interesting, so you'll be there tonight? or staying over somewhere?

Safe travels to all of y'all and have fun at the event...be safe...etc...

you didn't know when your ride was leaving? well better luck next year

**luvtolean** · 06-27-2009 11:33 AM

If anyone gets lost and ends up at the Pacific, we have trailer parking.

Bon voyage peeps, I was just saying I wished I was on the 80 with the hammer down last night.

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