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earlytimz

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7 hours, 200+ miles
07/05/10 at 22:19:07

We met at 10am and headed north up Hwy 185. We were representing a small variety of manufacturers. An 1100 V-star, an 800 Vulcan & old trusty...

First stop was at Rough River Lake state park. We decided to take a break & have lunch at the lodge. I thought the huge flag was very appropriate for the 4th of July weekend.

The next stop was a quickie for a cold drink.

Then we made our way back south, and a little east to Nolin Lake state park.

We continued south and headed through Mammoth Cave National park. The ride was awesome!

We crossed the Green River on 2 different ferries. Pictures may not be in order & some of them I stole.

Waiting for the ferry.

It was an awesome day to ride! The savage performed without a flaw. I even wore my helmet all day as I'm a firm believer in SOTGSOTT (some of the gear, some of the time)

Little Sturgis is next weekend but I can't make it this year. Maybe next time...

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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28385 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #1 - 07/05/10 at 22:25:18 Nice!... Thanks for all the great pics... Hope you didn't show up the other bikes too bad.... ...
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gerald.hughes Serious Thumper ModSquad Offline FSO Posts: 1100 Tucson, Az Gender:	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #2 - 07/05/10 at 22:33:11 Great pics. I look at them, and I wish that I had been along. The scenery was terrific, so different from what we have here in Arizona. I guess that the grass really is greener on the other side of the Rockies.
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earlytimz

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Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles
Reply #3 - 07/05/10 at 22:50:03

Thanks y'all

We don't try to show each other up, just along for the ride man... The easier the better, as far as I'm concerned. I gotta say though, everyone was complaining about the sore a$$, even the V-star with the $400 Mustang seat. Mine never got that bad. I still believe my thin little solo seat is still the most comfortable seat my a$$ has ever had the pleasure of meeting! Ever!

I really wish I could show ALL the great scenery we've got around here. There's a lot of really cool stuff that's impossible to get pictures of without stopping. Arizona has a beauty that I find absolutely amazing & I regret not seeing it since the mid 90's...

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prechermike Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline Kalashna Kitty, from Skat Posts: 1190 Ponzer, NC Gender:	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #4 - 07/06/10 at 03:07:57 Cool ride, thanks for sharing the pics!
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Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles
Reply #5 - 07/06/10 at 05:53:29

Very nice pictures. I love seeing other people's trips. I didn't take as many pictures along the way, but hubby and I rode almost 300 miles, 10 hours on Monday. Yea, my A$$ was dead! My whole body was dead.
We are taking a long weekend in 2 weeks, rented a cabin at Holly River State Park, so we decided to take the ride yesterday to pick a route. 160 miles there on back roads, hit the interstate on the way home and cut 40 miles off. I must say I was proud of the Piglet, ran 60-65 for 50+ miles of interstate. (I'm not an interstate rider, but truthfully, I was tired of the curvy back road!) Just wanted to get home. I will say that was too many miles for me in one day. We stopped once to eat lunch, a couple times to get a cold drink, potty, etc. Stayed at the park maybe an hour, but a lot of riding.... I even voluntarily drove the car to work today...

Here are a few pics I took:

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~ 2006 Black, Big Crank battery, HD Softail muffler, engine guard/o-ring pegs, Spitfite windshield, custom mounted Saddlemen bags, Mustang seat! ~ oh, and Hairdo by Helmet! ~

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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #6 - 07/06/10 at 06:01:03 Nice! Looks like a beautiful place!!
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Phelonius Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 1897	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #7 - 07/06/10 at 09:33:08 What? No photo of a cross eyed kid with a banjo? How close is that river to Big Bone Lick Kentucky? Phelonius
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earlytimz Senior Member Offline Savage model 417 (4 speed, 17mm) Posts: 382 BG, KY Gender:	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #8 - 07/06/10 at 10:30:00 Not close at all... Wrong end of the state
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kimchris1 Serious Thumper Offline Pink Posse Rider... Posts: 2135 Belfair, Washington Gender:	Re: 7 hours, 200+ miles Reply #9 - 07/06/10 at 17:47:56 Nice pics as well as stories behind them both Piglet and earlytimz. Is nice to see some of the scenery from your parts of the woods.
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