Black Dog (Wet Dog) safe in Michigan...

[Black Dog]

Left my house yesterday at 8:30 in the morning, and 400 wet miles later was in Macinaw City, on my way to meet Michigan's Misguided, for a lil get together...  For all but the first 70 miles it poured, and the last 7 miles, crossing the Macinaw Bridge, were the most scary 7 miles I've ever done on a bike.  45 mpg gusts, pouring rain, and that bridge seemed like it was 3 ft wide, once I got to the top...

Left Macinaw City this morning, and after talking to Joe and finding how hard it was raining down state, decided to head right to Traverse City.  I beat the group here by a few hours, but the ride was mostly dry.

One other thing...  I came 500 miles, from Wisconsin, just to party with a bunch of good friends, and I'm the only one that got here on two wheels...  The rest of the group, after seeing the forcast, came in their cages. Oh well, I'll be the one with a big ol' 'Valkyrie Smile' on my face, when I get home tomorrow 

Black Dog

[girlie girl]

Glad you made it safely!!  NOW nobody can call you TRAILER QUEEN !!!!   

Have a great time!   

girlie girl

[Strider]

Safe (and dry) winds getting home bro!

[R J]

Safe winds Bro.

Our little group canceled our monthly ride today, too cold.

I had been approved to ride 2 wheels last week by the Dr, so I went on my own jaunt.

I fixed my electric gloves outlet, plugged em in a had a whay of a time.

Probably about 150 miles, but is was 150 miles on the new knee.  NO PROBLEMS, till I got home.

Backed MGM into his spot, popped the kickstand and hung on as it tipped over onto my garden tractor hood.   Wasn't over far enough that I couldn't bring him back up.    Tip of the handlebar was in the center of the hood on the tractor.
I put a piece of 2X12 under the stand in the garage.    To make a long short, I pull MGM forward by hand and the firkin kickstand came up when it hit the board, never registered in my head & I leaned him over.   DUH..........

[98 T]

Ride home safe... I hope tomorrow is better weather. I  don't envy you riding across the Mackinaw Bridge during a driving rain storm....  I bet the "pucker factor" is pretty high at that point.

I hope to see you next Saturday at your garage.


Loth

[~ Timbrwolf]

. . ....and I can see that...Valkyrie Smile...a hunert miles away Steve..


. . ....next time yer up this way and riding solo.....you.ll be staying here for the night.....might only have a blow up matress in the living room....but it,s free....and it comes with a home cooked breakfast...and fresh brewed coffee.. 

[humshark]

Nice - You always know how to do it right! 

I miss the rides up to Michigan!  Be safe and hope to see you again one of these times! 

[Black Dog]

9 1/2 hours, 495 miles... 

Rain, rain, and more rain in Michigan, but it stopped long enough for me to cross the Big Mac 

Once I hit Wisconsin, it was cool, cloudy and pretty dry.

I need a shower, a drink, and some grub.  Time to watch football 

Oh, and by the way, if you ever have a chance to ride in the state of Michigan, ya just gotta do it  .  The roads are great, and the folks ain't too bad either.

Black Dog

[mikeb]

nice seeing ya & yes you you were the lone valk which makes you either crazy or ???? but we did enjoy seeing ya i took a picture of the lone valk ..