SPYDERFUZZ
07-27-2013, 08:02 PM
Howdy everyone;
Went on my first motorcycle run today. I did not know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. It was a benefit for under privileged school kids. $25 ride fee plus I bought a backpack that I thought some little girl would like. Not ever doing this as I said I didn't know what to expect. It was well organized and started on time. Also bought a tee shirt which I thought was cool. It was a 80 mile run and there were more police officers then I have ever seen in one place. We stared out and the entire 80 miles had a police officer at ever single stop light. We did not have to stop once except at about 35 miles we puled into a school to stretch our legs use the rest rooms and get some water. There were about 250 to 300 2 wheelers of every make you can imagine. They were first in line and then the 3 wheelers. I saw 4 or 5 Spyders and about about 29 Goldwings. The only problem we had was some idiots in cars got tired of waiting and got in front of me and before I could get around them we were way back from the line. I got up to 85 mph before we caught up. My analog gas gauge was half full after about 30 miles and started to blink before we finished the run. It was at 90 miles it stayed on. So 110 miles is how far it was from my house to the end of the run. I have a 1gal. container of gas so was not worried. I know this is long but wanted you to know from where we ended the run to my house is about 40 miles. I drove all the way back home and into my garage and had traveled 150 miles. The gas gauge was way past the empty mark. Most of the run was in 2nd and 3rd gear. I am anxious to see how much it will tomorrow. Can't close before saying met lots of nice people. And was invited to ride with some.
Went on my first motorcycle run today. I did not know what to expect and was pleasantly surprised. It was a benefit for under privileged school kids. $25 ride fee plus I bought a backpack that I thought some little girl would like. Not ever doing this as I said I didn't know what to expect. It was well organized and started on time. Also bought a tee shirt which I thought was cool. It was a 80 mile run and there were more police officers then I have ever seen in one place. We stared out and the entire 80 miles had a police officer at ever single stop light. We did not have to stop once except at about 35 miles we puled into a school to stretch our legs use the rest rooms and get some water. There were about 250 to 300 2 wheelers of every make you can imagine. They were first in line and then the 3 wheelers. I saw 4 or 5 Spyders and about about 29 Goldwings. The only problem we had was some idiots in cars got tired of waiting and got in front of me and before I could get around them we were way back from the line. I got up to 85 mph before we caught up. My analog gas gauge was half full after about 30 miles and started to blink before we finished the run. It was at 90 miles it stayed on. So 110 miles is how far it was from my house to the end of the run. I have a 1gal. container of gas so was not worried. I know this is long but wanted you to know from where we ended the run to my house is about 40 miles. I drove all the way back home and into my garage and had traveled 150 miles. The gas gauge was way past the empty mark. Most of the run was in 2nd and 3rd gear. I am anxious to see how much it will tomorrow. Can't close before saying met lots of nice people. And was invited to ride with some.