Well, to get acquainted with my new Garmin MC GPS I used it for my trip to South Padre Island and back when I went to pick up the VTX1300r. It worked great.
So the next step was to program it for the trip in July. All my stops are recorded and saved. After I did this I thought hey I have ample time to procure all the free road maps that each state DOT provides. So as I get these maps from my mail box I can check my route with each states posted construction projects projected for this year and make minor adjustments to my routes. Still plenty of planning time to get it all sewed up.
Since this is my very first cross country trip via MC and on a 43 yr old one at that. I'm attempting to make sure I leave very little to chance.
My bike is soon to be ready with Tcase finally removed. Found I was short of a couple of seals and am waiting for them. After the repairs I'll add a Vmeter and route my GPS power cables plus phone power. Just got my Sena como head set...not too sure about that. Also waiting on my rain suit and my 3L hydration system.
Not sure if I have room for the kitchen sink though.
Oh yes I am. It's how I manage things that appear to me a great challenge especially when I've never done it before. It has been said, Luck favors the prepared. It is not routine for me to venture very far and on two wheels. I've traveled all over the US, in cages and aircraft no sweat. I'm hoping my attention to detail prior to getting out on the road will help me relax and enjoy the ride when I finally venture out.
A plus for my new situation is that I'll be able to fully try out all my new gear for several medium length rides out here in ranch country where there are few cars to bother with.
I'd rather overthink...than underthink any day. But there's always something...
[quote]I'd rather overthink...than underthink any day. But there's always something...[/unquote]
I'm with you, on both thoughts!
Problem is, you can only plan for what you know and for what you think you know. That last one can be the big catch!
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..." If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff) I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
when I am on two wheels.... I mostly try not to think
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
I do find that the first hundred miles of any trip, me thinks too much..............
but that fades and I do enjoy the rest of the trip.
Side note, Monies paid to the AMA for our spot(B 309 same as last year) and the passes for those that asked, hopefully this virus stuff has settled by then..............
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
One has to wonder if this will be a "not happening" this year....
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
Almost 4 months out, a lot can change in that time. Fingers crossed.
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
From what I can see from the medical community is that, as this is new to humans it will take a significant amount of time before there is enough herd immunity.
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
rcmatt007 wrote:From what I can see from the medical community is that, as this is new to humans it will take a significant amount of time before there is enough herd immunity.
According to one of our medical experts, it needs 50 million worldwide to be infected before that will happen and 5 million of those will die.
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..." If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff) I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
"Agreement is not a requirement for Respect" CDR Michael Smith USN (Ret) 2017
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
I have been in contact with the AMA, no news or decisions have been made (at least that's there story)
82 GL1100 Interstate-Oldewing October 23 BOTM
06 GL1800 Road bike, as in Rode alot...
Sometimes I wrestle with my inner demons.........
Other times we just hug.......
Team 898
Team LTD 993
Team 76 R2B3
And always remember: beer has some food value--but food has NO beer value...
I can see how happy Beth will be if I bring home another bike
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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