On Kansas City
Here is the GENERAL plan:
Ride Motorcycle about 8 hours a day for several days. Camp in one man tent most nights. Reach Kansas City afternoon of the 20th and book to camp (they have a 9pm cut off to check in)
Hit the museum for most of the day the 21st until closing time. Then book it out of town for next stop sadly.
Then I do wedding stuff in Denver for a few days and have to come back. Have no return plans whatsoever as I'll take going in to get acquainted with what I want to do. Return trip can be slower.
Here is what I need people to be very clear on: I'm taking a bike and I'm taking my time to a degree. Flat tires and mechanical failures are possible, exhaustion and bad weather are possible, camp site issues are possible. Severe bowel cramping from highway food is possible.
So, there is no guarantee I will make the date and especially no assurance for what time until I am at camp in Kansas City the day before. Then it's pretty solid. Please do not get upset if I have to change what I'm doing, this is not an official event for the show. I just figure while I'm there I'd give locals a chance to hang out.
I've struggled to get two episodes done ahead of time. Who would think covering a gun that has no books on it would be hard!? When I get back I'll probably sacrifice a regular episode to cover something I've been meaning to for a while with Bruno. An informal but long episode on what differentiates bolt guns.
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I'd tell you to read. Zen and Motorcycle Maintenance but you won't have time and you'll be living it. Even better. Good luck
Be safe and enjoy. We will be here when you return.
Hi Othias, you're not accountable to any of us viewers! Have fun and relax!
Hope you have a great time. Sorry if I'm teaching you to suck eggs but.... take a good sized can of tyre foam with you! After a few flat, I bought one: ever since I've carried one I've not had to use it (so far), so it must work ;-)
I hope your trip is safe and fun! I'll be waiting for the bolt action video.
Apology for trying to have a life is not required. I'm pretty sure the Internet isn't going anywhere. Have fun - that's an order!
Take your time and be safe. I can only imagine that it may be a long exhausting drive on a bike but a great way to see the country. You may be wore out by the time you get to KC but let us know if we can do anything for you. If you run into campground trouble in KC - I've got plenty of flat land, a 10'x12' tent and a queen sized air mattress. It's not fancy but it's free.
Take time. Be safe. We all miss not having a weekly episode but you guys all deserve some down time. Your true fans will always wait for you. Have a great trip.
Ride safe! Remember, you might as well be invisible to the BDCs...
Pics of your bike!
I'm in Tulsa if you need a place to crash.
Have a blast!
Have an awesome time and stay safe. I've spent a ton of time in that amazing museum. RJ bbq, Arthur Bryants, burnt ends are awesome!
On the return trip, if you're not tired of riding yet, do not omit the Blue Ridge Parkway, or as much of it as you can manage. Be alert for deer - everywhere - in the morning and evening. Sing out if you need something, or want to know about good places in the Blue Ridge.
When I was in high school I used to take my old FZR up that way, make day trips to Asheville.
Be safe! Hope you get to do a little R&R in Denver.
Prayers and best wishes for safe travel. Enjoy!
If you're taking it slow on the way back, you may want to think about hitting the far western suburbs of Chicago to stop at the First Division Museum at Cantigny Park in Wheaton, IL. <a href="https://www.fdmuseum.org/honoring-wwi-centennial/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.fdmuseum.org/honoring-wwi-centennial/</a> "The Battle of Cantigny took place May 28-31, 1918, in Cantigny, France. The U.S. Army’s First Division led the charge, successfully liberating the small village from German occupation. The Battle had a significant impact on the life of Col. Robert R. McCormick. A true citizen-soldier, McCormick joined the Illinois National Guard in 1915 and served on the Mexican border in 1916. At the time, he was editor and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. He further volunteered for service in World War I with the First Division (now the 1st Infantry Division, the famous “Big Red One”)."
You beat me to it. Go here Othais
Looking forward to that bolt gun video!
Sounds like fun. I dream of doing a roadtrip like that on motorcycle. Post a picture of your bike?
already on instagram
I'm not a gun owner and didn't grow up in a gun-heavy culture, so I'd love a video on how to differentiate bolt-actions.
Have a great trip.
A good store to checkout while in Denver: <a href="http://oldsteelguns.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">http://oldsteelguns.com/</a>
I've seen the site and didn't even make the connection
As Former President of a BMW Motorcycle club, I know about rides across the country. I even pulled a pop up camper with my bike. I wish a safe and satisfying journey. Very few adventures in life can compare with cruising down the open road listening to your self think and feel. Come back you are needed.
Any tips?
Ride safe, and have fun.
You'll love the museum... It is hands down one of my favorite ever and I've hit it multiple times.
Enjoy Denver. My wife and I will be visiting family there from the 23rd to 28th.
happy travels and stay safe. i'm actually kind of jealous because I realized recently I need a road trip but that's unlikely to ever happen soon :(
Best wishes for your trip! Hope the bike is reliable and u have a great time