160 mile round-trip for a Chili burger??.....

[Stanley Steamer]

Hell yeah!!.....but I think I'm going to take the Kia this time....it's in the 30's with flood warnings out for our area for the next couple of days....I may not have that much tread left on the rear tire anyways.....yeah, I believe that chili burger is worth it.....

[fudgie]

I rode across the State of Ind into Ill for a milk shake one day.

[Stanley Steamer]

It was worth it....cost me about $30 if you total the cost of the gas to go up there and back..... ...

[KW]

I can't top riding across a State for a milkshake. . . but my bride and I commonly (about 2 or 3 times every couple weeks) ride just under 200 miles (round trip) for chilly dogs (Flint style of course.) The place is in our home town and has the best coneys in the USA. Now there's an argument just waiting to start  We also run up to Traverse City 3 or 4 times a summer just to get some BBQ at a small 'mom & pop' place. I never really paid attention the mileage. .  but it's about a 4 hour trip one way on the back roads. We call in advance because the owner & cook closes whenever he feels like fishing. Man, you got to love those types of places!!   

I'm guessing there's a bunch of folks here that take those type of rides, eh????

[Tropic traveler]

 
I understand that completely!
We rode up to Valdosta, GA a couple summers ago just to eat lunch at a McDonalds. Had some burgers 'n fries then rode back home. About a 220 mile round trip.

Some of the dumb things we do!

[X Ring]

Hell yeah!!.....but I think I'm going to take the Kia this time....

WHY am I NOT surprised!!  You'll look for ANY reason to take the Kia. 

Marty

[T-Bird]

I have rode several times  320 miles round trip to Decatur, Alabama to "Big Bob Gibson's BBQ"  If anyone has ever eaten Big Bob's BBQ ...they know that ain't far to get it!!

[Grumpy]

We do a 284 mile rd trip for burgers, Conestoga's in Alachua , Fl.  Great burgers plus a great ride also.   

[Bugslayer]

Hell yeah!!.....but I think I'm going to take the Kia this time....it's in the 30's with flood warnings out for our area for the next couple of days....I may not have that much tread left on the rear tire anyways.....yeah, I believe that chili burger is worth it.....

LOL... Don't ya love it? We'll ride a couple hundred miles for a burger. When we get to where we're going, the waitress will sometimes ask, "Where ya heading to?".... When we tell them, "here", they just shake their head... We get a kick out of it. 

[Black Pearl's Captain]

I've rode 1320 miles round trip three times for the best free BBQ in the world. Hotglue's gathering of the Fools. He doesn't charge a penny but I'd feel mighty low if I didn't drop money into the donations bucket.

Come on G.O.T.F.'s 2010, the first get together of the year usually for a bunch of us.

Raymond

[Bob E.]

I once rode 300 miles (each way) for a cheese steak at Salvatore's in Macungie, PA.  FANTASTIC Cheesesteaks!!  I kept threatening my wife that one day, I was going to go for a cheesesteak run.  She thought I was joking until one day...   I think that cheesesteak cost me about $60

[hotglue #43]

FB and I have made a couple trips to Highland Il. for pie.... about 50 miles east of St Louis..Blue Spring Cafe... used to be an old Stuckeys   
901 miles ONE WAY.....
Dang good coconut pie!!!!!!!!!!!  Good 3 day weekend trip!

[T-Bird]

FB and I have made a couple trips to Highland Il. for pie.... about 50 miles east of St Louis..Blue Spring Cafe... used to be an old Stuckeys   
901 miles ONE WAY.....
Dang good coconut pie!!!!!!!!!!!  Good 3 day weekend trip!

Hotglue,
I remember you telling me that at the CBR this year.....LOL.  I still think about that from time to time wondering where it was at. Is the place still there...I will have to check it out on the way to sturgis!

[Willow]

There's no telling how far I'd ride for even a mediocre chili burger, or a diet Dr. Pepper with vanilla extract if the company's good.

Were I to drive 160 miles it would take a lot more than the best meal you could offer.

It's all about the ride.   

[Stanley Steamer]

There's no telling how far I'd ride for even a mediocre chili burger, or a diet Dr. Pepper with vanilla extract if the company's good.

Were I to drive 160 miles it would take a lot more than the best meal you could offer.

It's all about the ride.   

Glad you picked up on that Willow...i'd ride MUCH, MUCH further on the bike for food of some kind or another...but considering the weather and my lack of rubber on the rear Avon, that's still a pretty good chili burger to make me take the SUV that far!!...

[hotglue #43]

[Hotglue,
I remember you telling me that at the CBR this year.....LOL.  I still think about that from time to time wondering where it was at. Is the place still there...I will have to check it out on the way to sturgis!
[/quote]
  Did a quick search and found this.  Don't know for sure if they are still open.....

http://www.lthforum.com/bb/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=13677

http://www.yellowbook.com/profile/blue-springs-cafe_1534709565.html?addressId=0&se=4&kw=blue%20springs%20cafe&cid=ypi_003&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=pi&utm_campaign=biz_prof

[Chili Pepper]

I can't top riding across a State for a milkshake. . . but my bride and I commonly (about 2 or 3 times every couple weeks) ride just under 200 miles (round trip) for chilly dogs (Flint style of course.) The place is in our home town and has the best coneys in the USA. Now there's an argument just waiting to start  We also run up to Traverse City 3 or 4 times a summer just to get some BBQ at a small 'mom & pop' place. I never really paid attention the mileage. .  but it's about a 4 hour trip one way on the back roads. We call in advance because the owner & cook closes whenever he feels like fishing. Man, you got to love those types of places!!   

I'm guessing there's a bunch of folks here that take those type of rides, eh????

Heyyyyy!!! You talking about that place on Eighth and Garfield? Bubba's or sumthin. It's that good? We keep eyeing that place up every time we go by...wonderin' if we oughtta ....