S.I. ride

:?:

[BigRedXer]

Yep it's Racer's fault .

[Stuvtxer]

I'm up for it depending on my work schedule as usual. I can't wait to ride. Foul weather and the broken foot has put a real damper on it for me, but I should be ready to go in a couple of weeks.
http://bigbikeriders.com/photopost/data/500/5259topoftank.jpg

this is spring/summer type of trip, we need more daylight (racer is old and works a 40 hr. week job):lol:

[Hoovey]

Southern Illinois would be a good ride . We could plan on making a stop in Metropolis and visit the Fort at the Massac State Park.It would be a good stop for stretching our legs. then up 146 to Cave In Rock and take the ferry accross the river into Kentucky and work our way back towards Henderson.

Southern Illinois would be a good ride . We could plan on making a stop in Metropolis and visit the Fort at the Massac State Park.It would be a good stop for stretching our legs. then up 146 to Cave In Rock and take the ferry accross the river into Kentucky and work our way back towards Henderson.


The man with a plan! you lead :lol:

[WEEKLY-RIDER]

BUETT this must work around your time off. So you need to choose the time and location :!: Just post it and we will show up :!:

[racer04]

O K, buick, e'rr butt, e'rrr buett, son, you got it goin on, Get with Hoovey and see what you guys can come up with. We really need a "west" ride. See some of that country. Date and time to be discussed , to accomidate as many daylight hours, and people as possible.

You go guys, I'll foller....Hoovey slodown, I kain't see




Y'all ought to see my new lites, they is purdy, even in dalitye.


edit: Probably have the southern Indiana/Ky group go west on I-64, to a meeting place over there with the Sullivan/Robinson/Franklin etc group.
Think about that when bringin details together.

x

BUETT this must work around your time off. So you need to choose the time and location :!: Just post it and we will show up :!:


Let's see what works for everyone before we have a bunch call in sick for me :lol: (skip out of work and go ride day would suck for me if I don't get to call in sick) :lol:

Thanks for the thought weekly, now you rate a smidge behind Matchstick :lol: (BLACK BIKES RULE) :lol:


we need to know what in the heck is down there before we go (this is where C.G. kicks in)
So keep the input coming in so we all can come to a conclusion :?:

the only thing about Cairo (K-ROW) I know is that you can see three states at one time, who knows, maybe ole Huck Fin will pop up :lol:

Oh I forgot, it will have to be in June due to I am molding 17-18 yr olds into "mini me's" (if they need any help in being smart ace's) :lol: World look out :!: one parent called and said that I discourage and depress her son (he farts in the class everyday and will bring tears to your eyes) Now who would incourage this type of activity?

I am not totally useless, I can be a bad example :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[WEEKLY-RIDER]

BEHIND MATCHSTICK :!: THAT SHOULD PUT ME AHEAD OF HIM. COME ON WARM WEATHER :!:

[Timmer]

Sumpin to think about is that Cairo is a long way for many of us. 300 miles one way from Louisville. Even farther for thems whats up near Indy. Might want to consider making this an overnight swaree... Start one afternoon..... overnight and end by noon on Sunday???.... Might be too big a risk for a party to accidently break out on Saturday night....

BEHIND MATCHSTICK :!: THAT SHOULD PUT ME AHEAD OF HIM. COME ON WARM WEATHER :!:

The reason to put you behind matchstick is that when I look into the mirror I don't c's u! (paw learned me well) :lol:




anyway just get out and lead the way :lol hell at this point we should let paw (RACER 04) lead that way we can do an IRON BUTT TOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :!:



By the way this is part of the master plan :lol:

[racer04]

Yeah, could be an over nighter, TTT, have buett look into that as an additional option, It's his ride. Hoovey might be a good one too to check on this.

I'm just the , fact is, I dunno what I am.

[Termite]

Overnighter would work for me too. Cairo is also where the Mississippi and Ohio rivers come together. You can stand at one spot and have a foot in the Mississippi and the other foot in the Ohio. In my case I can have the same foot in both rivers.

Just north of Cairo is the Trail of Tears park and it has some beautiful overlooks of the Mississippi. I've always thought it would be interesting to take the "Great River Road" north from there up towards St. Louis and back to Indy. That'd be a pretty long ride but still fun to do sometime.

Termite

Yeah, could be an over nighter, TTT, have buett look into that as an additional option, It's his ride. Hoovey might be a good one too to check on this.

I'm just the , fact is, I dunno what I am.


It is not my ride, I am just a instigator :lol:


So who ever has the best route leads! (paw here is your chance) :shock:

[68chappy]

S.I. ride well ...if you all want to ride southern Illinois let me know the date and I would be more than happy to try and free up my schedule for a guided tour of the beautiful shawnee hills...I was born and raised there and just moved to Indian last year for work....please keep this thread updated and I will do what ever i can to make it...may God bless

S.I. ride well ...if you all want to ride southern Illinois let me know the date and I would be more than happy to try and free up my schedule for a guided tour of the beautiful shawnee hills...I was born and raised there and just moved to Indian last year for work....please keep this thread updated and I will do what ever i can to make it...may God bless

sounds like you know the place better than me, Racer 04's idea :!: I am just an instagator :lol: , racer is a born leader now can we figure out why he makes the wrong turns :lol:

[68chappy]

well buett I dont know about better than anyone, however I have spent the better part of 37 years living there and riding motorcycles the whole time...there is some pretty cool sights there and the unfortunate part is that the people that live there take it all for granted... i really miss the curves and hills all the countryside views ....I will be glad to help any way I can with the ride....even if I cant make it I stll have a few hundred friends who would be more that happy to take a ride with any and all of you all. may God bless

well buett I dont know about better than anyone, however I have spent the better part of 37 years living there and riding motorcycles the whole time...there is some pretty cool sights there and the unfortunate part is that the people that live there take it all for granted... i really miss the curves and hills all the countryside views ....I will be glad to help any way I can with the ride....even if I cant make it I stll have a few hundred friends who would be more that happy to take a ride with any and all of you all. may God bless


YOUR IT!
your ride now! :shock:
and you can plan it around your schedule :lol:

I will be looking forward to this :lol: I do need some guidence :lol:

And if you don't want it, it is yours to give away.

In the end we all know it was racers IDEA!

[68chappy]

YOUR IT!
your ride now! :shock:
and you can plan it around your schedule :lol:





I will be looking forward to this :lol: I do need some guidence :lol:

And if you don't want it, it is yours to give away.

In the end we all know it was racers IDEA![/quote]



that is it we can blame racer...we all need a fall guy right buett!...LOL

YOUR IT!
your ride now! :shock:
and you can plan it around your schedule :lol:





I will be looking forward to this :lol: I do need some guidence :lol:

And if you don't want it, it is yours to give away.

In the end we all know it was racers IDEA!



that is it we can blame racer...we all need a fall guy right buett!...LOL[/quote]

Now don't be pickin on o'l paw he is retired and has a 40 hr a week job, (I drove him to it along with drinking) I think WEEKLY will be the fall guy on this one :lol: and make sure we go to K-ROW paw's request! or weekly will make you ride his pink metro (with flowers) :shock:

[WEEKLY-RIDER]

Has anyone set a date for this get together :?:

[racer04]

not yet, I was hoping Buett would carry the ball and set it up to fit his schedule. He never gets to ride with us. But if he passes it off, I'll ask Hoovey to assist me in setting up the "Kay row" spring ride.

That is of course Buett doesn't want to handle it.

Just trying to be considerate.

More to follow....I'm sure!


OPPS...Check the Indiana board, seems like there's a ride scheduled. Don't want no conflict.

consider it passed off, I will not be going.

[Timmer]

To all:

Have mapped this route tentatively using the HWY 150 exit on I64 as a starting point and traveling the scenic River Route along old hwy 66 to 41 south of Evansville, then continuing south across the Ohio a couple of times through NW Kentucky and through Shawnee Illinois through Southern Ill on back roads to Cairo..... We're looking at 8 hours ridingtime on the bikes to get there and about 4 hours back assuming we use the interstates. Or, could reverse the ride and have a few hours on the first day to travel around down there. Would be happy to assist in planning this thing but will not do it without consult. We rode part of this route last fall on the ride that started in Brown County IN.... Beautiful roads and scenery. I have several mapping programs and can also send the route to anyone who has a Garmin GPS capable of routing. This stuff along with Google Earth can help us pinpoint restraunts and lodging.

[jonb45]

Let me know when ya'll are plannin this for. I live in metropolis,il and would like to meet up with ya'll!!!

[racer04]

O K Timmer, you got the consult, I will assist, heehee I never get to lead any way.I will suggest we make this a two day tour, overnighter.That way we can ease on over there and see whats to be seen, then rest, enjoy each others company. And ease on back Sunday, taking a different route. I'm up for it..........

We need a date, err, a weekend to do this, I don't date Timmers!

Needs to be warm, or at least warm during the day. Let me know what town we might end up in, and I'll find a inexpensive motel . Need one that allows campfires as we are all fire bugs. And dogs too as Lizzie will be along.

If ya want Timmer email me Racer04@insightbb.com, and I'll give ya my phone # and we can get details worked out....call after 4 PM.

WAKE UP Hoovey, J Chumley, Mark, C G /Nick, Ron, Matt/Karen, Dave
Matchstick, MyRon/Leah, Harley Joe/Patti, Termite, and all youse others, Longnite, etc, etc, etc, Chicken wing(?)...Alls welcomeU 2 Weedly

We have enough lead time, we can make this a great weekend run and meet lotta new people, as well as see some beautiful country over to our west. Hell, I'm excited already!!!!!! We all know other states are reading our thread.

Weedly, I know you'll read this so if ya would kind one, get those up north fired up and in the mood (so to speak). We'll discuss meeting points and times later.


And yes Timmer, I have Gina, the GPS and am capable of loading your routes, Gina Garmin is her name.



WHOOPEE, WE'LL RIDE AGAIN IN THE SPRING
Dave, Matt/Karen, Ron and I have been out already in 2006.

[Hoovey]

Racer

I'm awake here and ready for a ride just need some dates to look at!!!

[Timmer]

68chappy, hoovey and racer .... Check your email.

[Hoovey]

Timmer

Reply sent!!


Mike

[WEEKLY-RIDER]

OK-OK I am awake :shock: Need time and date :wink: Come on ERASER get it together. The first time we let RACER decide on something and he slows down. :lol:

[racer04]

Emails read, too early in the A M to make decisions, yawn, but I'll be on it this evening. We're moving now!

Thanks guys for the help.

byte me weedner

[Woot!]

I can't tell from this thread, but are you planning on trying to meet up with the Illinois guys riding southern Illinois on April 29 +30?

Would be cool to have both groups meet. Check out they're thread.

Woot!

[Timmer]

I can't tell from this thread, but are you planning on trying to meet up with the Illinois guys riding southern Illinois on April 29 +30?

Would be cool to have both groups meet. Check out they're thread.

Woot!

Not clear at this point. It has been suggested. Sounds like you're in favor. Can Shawneetown handle 30 or 40 ______ (fill in the blank) on motorcycles?

I can't tell from this thread, but are you planning on trying to meet up with the Illinois guys riding southern Illinois on April 29 +30?

Would be cool to have both groups meet. Check out they're thread.

Woot!

Originally it was going to be at a later date and go to K-ROW

"their" thread, (plans) are to go to cave in rock and the surrounding area and to include HOG DADDY'S

[BigRedXer]

Wow :!:

Sounds like this ride is coming together.
Timmer you and Racer set this thing up, and I'll make sure Racer gets Gina put on rightside up this time ( she kept telling us to do a u-turn in Ohio ) . I just figured he had her upside down. :P :P

[Woot!]

Wow :!:

I just figured he had her upside down. :P :P

I wanna hear more about this!! Ha!!

[Timmer]

Racer-

Send me an email with your phone number. I'll place a conference call to you and Hoovey at 7:30 PM Eastern on Monday so that we can rough out a plan....

Since I was available.... yesterday took a quick ride down there to have a look see. It's really out there.... I think that Old Shawneetown may have died with the fur trade....at one point pushed the gps and quiried nearest fuel..... 26 miles.... Garden of the Gods is interesting also maybe Cave in Rock State Park... They have a lodge there that supposedly serves meals but it was closed. Ferry was running but I didn't ride it. I think we need to plan on staying in Marion or somewhere near I 57, unless bikes run on nuke fuel and everyone packs meals...

Also everyone should make sure they have a current proof of insurance with them and maybe a bond card? I'm running about 61 or 62 on a 2 lane when a big blacked out SUV pulls up on my bumper.... speed up a little to get the guy off my behind and he stays literally about 1 car lenth off my bumper get up to about 68 or 69 ... he's still there Town upcoming so I decide to slow down and pull off...just then he hits the lights... no light bar everything inside the blacked out SUV.... Do you know how fast you were going..... Yes sir I do but I was trying to put some distance between your car and mine since you were riding my bumper.... "I pulled up close to read your license" I'm thinking "buy some glasses but don't say it." I'm also thinking "am I gonna drive all the way back here to tell this story to some county judge who is this guy's brother-in-law?" Shoot... got a new proof of insurance... they send them every 6 months for 5 cars and I don't always remember to distribute them to all the cars.... "This is expired" ugh.... but no speeding ticket.... Will fax the county attorney's office the proof of insurance when I get home and they will waive the fine... Get the impression that they recognize strangers down there. Not sure that it's a very good place to party if you're a from out of town.

Timmer

Racer-

Send me an email with your phone number. I'll place a conference call to you and Hoovey at 7:30 PM Eastern on Monday so that we can rough out a plan....

Since I was available.... yesterday took a quick ride down there to have a look see. It's really out there.... I think that Old Shawneetown may have died with the fur trade....at one point pushed the gps and quiried nearest fuel..... 26 miles.... Garden of the Gods is interesting also maybe Cave in Rock State Park... They have a lodge there that supposedly serves meals but it was closed. Ferry was running but I didn't ride it. I think we need to plan on staying in Marion or somewhere near I 57, unless bikes run on nuke fuel and everyone packs meals...

Also everyone should make sure they have a current proof of insurance with them and maybe a bond card? I'm running about 61 or 62 on a 2 lane when a big blacked out SUV pulls up on my bumper.... speed up a little to get the guy off my behind and he stays literally about 1 car lenth off my bumper get up to about 68 or 69 ... he's still there Town upcoming so I decide to slow down and pull off...just then he hits the lights... no light bar everything inside the blacked out SUV.... Do you know how fast you were going..... Yes sir I do but I was trying to put some distance between your car and mine since you were riding my bumper.... "I pulled up close to read your license" I'm thinking "buy some glasses but don't say it." I'm also thinking "am I gonna drive all the way back here to tell this story to some county judge who is this guy's brother-in-law?" Shoot... got a new proof of insurance... they send them every 6 months for 5 cars and I don't always remember to distribute them to all the cars.... "This is expired" ugh.... but no speeding ticket.... Will fax the county attorney's office the proof of insurance when I get home and they will waive the fine... Get the impression that they recognize strangers down there. Not sure that it's a very good place to party if you're a from out of town.

Timmer

Now how do you feel? :lol: you have met one of many :shock: they have mini vans, camaros,Mustangs, trucks, the list is endless, they like to work in groups so after you see one going north the one setting south will be waiting and the one going north will go a few miles up and turn around and catch up to you just to see if you will speed up after you saw him, you will need to watch out unless you take the easy way out and don't go to far over the speed limit :lol:

there is food, you need to know where to look for it at, a winger told me about a little place in golconda, He said "two thumbs up"and don't forget about Patties settlement (I recomend this one) at the land between the lakes, and there is the "iron Kettle" there (haven't ate there) and you can rent cabins at the land between the lakes and it is not far away from marion KY.

Racer-

Send me an email with your phone number. I'll place a conference call to you and Hoovey at 7:30 PM Eastern on Monday so that we can rough out a plan....

Since I was available.... yesterday took a quick ride down there to have a look see. It's really out there.... I think that Old Shawneetown may have died with the fur trade....at one point pushed the gps and quiried nearest fuel..... 26 miles.... Garden of the Gods is interesting also maybe Cave in Rock State Park... They have a lodge there that supposedly serves meals but it was closed. Ferry was running but I didn't ride it. I think we need to plan on staying in Marion or somewhere near I 57, unless bikes run on nuke fuel and everyone packs meals...

Also everyone should make sure they have a current proof of insurance with them and maybe a bond card? I'm running about 61 or 62 on a 2 lane when a big blacked out SUV pulls up on my bumper.... speed up a little to get the guy off my behind and he stays literally about 1 car lenth off my bumper get up to about 68 or 69 ... he's still there Town upcoming so I decide to slow down and pull off...just then he hits the lights... no light bar everything inside the blacked out SUV.... Do you know how fast you were going..... Yes sir I do but I was trying to put some distance between your car and mine since you were riding my bumper.... "I pulled up close to read your license" I'm thinking "buy some glasses but don't say it." I'm also thinking "am I gonna drive all the way back here to tell this story to some county judge who is this guy's brother-in-law?" Shoot... got a new proof of insurance... they send them every 6 months for 5 cars and I don't always remember to distribute them to all the cars.... "This is expired" ugh.... but no speeding ticket.... Will fax the county attorney's office the proof of insurance when I get home and they will waive the fine... Get the impression that they recognize strangers down there. Not sure that it's a very good place to party if you're a from out of town.

Timmer

Now how do you feel? :lol: you have met one of many :shock: they have mini vans, camaros,Mustangs, trucks, the list is endless, they like to work in groups so after you see one going north the one setting south will be waiting and the one going north will go a few miles up and turn around and catch up to you just to see if you will speed up after you saw him, you will need to watch out unless you take the easy way out and don't go to far over the speed limit :lol:

there is food, you need to know where to look for it at, a winger told me about a little place in golconda, He said "two thumbs up"and don't forget about Patties settlement (I recomend this one) at the land between the lakes, and there is the "iron Kettle" there (haven't ate there) and you can rent cabins at the land between the lakes and it is not far away from marion KY.

[racer04]

And radar detecters are ILLEAGLE in Illionois they will take it and keep it, They are trying to get one for all state residents, then they will no longer outlaw them!

[Timmer]

Buett-

You need to come along with us and contribute your local knowlege to this project.......

Timmer

I'M going to buy an HD so I will not be able to ride with you guys, (unwritten law) and don't think anything is wrong when we meet and I don't wave :lol:

































#2 It is going to rain that day and my Motorcycle can't get wet, rode very much or dirty, but if you have a truck you can haul it down there for me and if is not raining I will take the cover off of it for all to worship :lol: And besides Weekly don't want me to ride with y'all :shock:

[KRUT]

BUETT,,CUTE,,,REAL CUTE,, :lol: :lol: ,,,things are getting strange around the boards lately,, :?


KRUT
RIDE SAFE GUYS/GALS

[WEEKLY-RIDER]

BUETT:?: WHO THE HE77 IS BUETT :?: Just kidding :!: We all love you BUICK or was it PONTIAC :?: :twisted:

[racer04]

WOOT

[isp7562]

Add me to this little happy 3 Hour Tour he he !!!!!!!

Sounds like a plan!!!

[racer04]

Hey i s p 75??, I forgot, will be a joy to ride with you again! Welcome.

BUETT,,CUTE,,,REAL CUTE,, :lol: :lol: ,,,things are getting strange around the boards lately,, :?


KRUT
RIDE SAFE GUYS/GALS


So you liked it?

[KRUT]

BUETT,,,, HE!! YES,,,,,, :P now time to come back from the dark side,
how's the gang doing down there??

KRUT
RIDE SAFE GUYS/GALS

as far as I can tell they are doing well but what do I know :lol:

[Timmer]

Here the tentative idea so that those who would like to go can plan accordingly. The dates are April 8-9 with rain dates of April 15-16. For those near Louisville we will prolly meet at the Dairy Queen north of I64 at hwy 150 and ride the interstate to the Hwy 41 exit at Evansville. We will meet a second group (from Illinois?)at that exit and proceed south on 41. If the Cave In Rock Ferry is running we will follow 60 down through Sturgis KY to Marion KY and cross the river on the ferry to Cave In Rock... If the ferry is not running (high water) we will follow the Ohio River Scenic Byway, hwy 62, to route 1 then south to Cave In Rock... We could stop at the Garden of the Gods depending on time and the wishes of the group. We will then continue south along the river on 146 to Goloconda and then to stay the night in either Metropolis or in Paducah. Racer is working on a group rate for us with a couple of motels.

Day 2- Anyone who needs to get home can jump on the interstate and head back north... The proposed route back is north along the river on the KY side back up to 60 north and Evansville or from South of Evansville east on old 66 along the river to hwy 37... Then to wherever home is....

I will have a couple of maps printed with alternate routs with me on Sunday. We'lll prolly ask for a head count next week for making plans with the hotel and lunch.... Lets hope for decent weather...

Timmer

[BigRedXer]

Sounds like we got us a plan. :D :D

Hey everybody how about we let Racer lead from the DQ to the Corydon exit. I really think he won't get lost on that part of the route. :lol: :lol: :lol:

On a serious note, we won't be able to make the 8th & 9th date, :( maybe it will rain. We got a nephew getting married that weekend, D@#$ relatives :lol:
We will try and hook up with the group as they return on Sunday.

We'll be there on the rain dates. :rain1:
There is always someone with a conflicting schedule, I guess it's my turn this time.

Sounds like we got us a plan. :D :D

Hey everybody how about we let Racer lead from the DQ to the Corydon exit. I really think he won't get lost on that part of the route. :lol: :lol: :lol:

On a serious note, we won't be able to make the 8th & 9th date, :( maybe it will rain. We got a nephew getting married that weekend, D@#$ relatives :lol:
We will try and hook up with the group as they return on Sunday.

We'll be there on the rain dates. :rain1:
There is always someone with a conflicting schedule, I guess it's my turn this time.

Bull poop, mine is the one that conflicts everthing :lol: I demand credit for that, I have earned it now give it to me, :lol: who else could survive nine years of working weekends? :shock:

[Stuvtxer]

I will be able to make the April 8th date, but I am not sure about an overnight stay. Looking forward to the ride.

[Country Girl]

Nick and I will be able to make this ride!

[vhornby]

Maybe we will see all of you that weekend somewhere. We are planning on going to Sikeston, MO that weekend. If you have never been there, you should go to Lambert's cafe sometime. They have excellent food. Not sure if we will make it a weekend or a day trip. Hope the weather is good. Be careful everyone.

[Termite]

Hey vhornby,

I love throwed rolls!! Been to Lamberts several times since all my extended family was from Charleston. You'll know where that is but not many others will.

Just south of Charleston is the correctional facility, the road leading to the main gate is named after my favorite Uncle, Pedro Simmons.

Termite