Serk and Kali's excellent adventure

[Serk]

Brief update - Kali and I both decided that to make it the 600 miles one shot home today, BOTH of has to be okay with that the whole trip.....

We made it to within almost 200 miles of home, and she exercised that right, the heat was just getting to be too much....

So we're holed up in Minden, Louisiana, should have a hopefully pleasant ~200 mile home ride tomorrow, will update again once we're home and safe...

Hope everyone else with Inzane XX at their tail is arriving home safely as well!

[Alzacs]

I am better in my life for having met you and Kali.  Look forward to seeing you (youz) at future events. 

[Serk]

Ten days on the road. 2,443 miles ridden. Two Motorcycles. Two Riders. Eight states ridden in. Lifetime of new memories between daddy and daughter.....

...and we're home safe...

[old2soon]

Ten days on the road. 2,443 miles ridden. Two Motorcycles. Two Riders. Eight states ridden in. Lifetime of new memories between daddy and daughter.....

...and we're home safe...

I SERIOUSLY need to meet you two!  Would Really Enjoy sharin wind with y'all!                                                 RIDE SAFE.                                                     

[3fan4life]

These are times and memories that will never be forgotten.


I enjoyed hanging out with you guys at IZ.

[f6gal]

Ten days on the road. 2,443 miles ridden. Two Motorcycles. Two Riders. Eight states ridden in. Lifetime of new memories between daddy and daughter.....

...and we're home safe...

Don't get too comfortable, the next adventure awaits!  Thank Kali for her help; she is awesome!

[Serk]

Don't get too comfortable, the next adventure awaits!  Thank Kali for her help; she is awesome!

...awaiting Serkle hint #1 anxiously..... Don't let her fool you, she got more out of helping than she put in, she loved every.... freaking... moment of it!!!

She did want me to post her "States ridden in" map..... Not too bad for a 17 year old girl, eh?  (She finds it amusing how the big bad Harley riding MC types won't acknowledge her existence as a rider....)



She's definitely giving me a run for my money on my pitiful map! (And most of the ones I have that she doesn't, she rode pillion through!)

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She's definitely giving me a run for my money on my pitiful map!

[Willow]

It was good to see you both and good to hear you're home.

Serkle hint #1 -  InZane XXI is already being narrowed down and pursued.  It will be within 2,100 riding miles of InZane XX.

[f6gal]

It was good to see you both and good to hear you're home.

Serkle hint #1 -  InZane XXI is already being narrowed down and pursued.  It will be within 2,100 riding miles of InZane XX.

While 2100 miles doesn't limit the Serkle much, even that's not guaranteed at this point.

[Farside]

  Very nice meeting you both Serk. Kali is a champ and I know you are proud of her being her dad and all but I am too! Talented young lady too, watching her with the color lights she was swinging like numehueks.   Impressed that she has learned to stick to her decision to not pushing her ability under the current conditions. It is a value to know your limits under the summer heat. Glad you guys made it home safely.  

[f6gal]

Don't get too comfortable, the next adventure awaits!  Thank Kali for her help; she is awesome!

...awaiting Serkle hint #1 anxiously..... Don't let her fool you, she got more out of helping than she put in, she loved every.... freaking... moment of it!!!

She did want me to post her "States ridden in" map..... Not too bad for a 17 year old girl, eh?  (She finds it amusing how the big bad Harley riding MC types won't acknowledge her existence as a rider....)



She's definitely giving me a run for my money on my pitiful map! (And most of the ones I have that she doesn't, she rode pillion through!)

She definitely off to a good start! 

[gordonv]

Serkle hint #1 -  InZane XXI is already being narrowed down and pursued.  It will be within 2,100 riding miles of InZane XX.

2100 miles puts it in Butt MN and Las Vegas NV as a estimate of the range. Looks do able from home. Good start, now waiting on the Serkles.  

[f6gal]

Serkle hint #1 -  InZane XXI is already being narrowed down and pursued.  It will be within 2,100 riding miles of InZane XX.

2100 miles puts it in Butt MN and Las Vegas NV as a estimate of the range. Looks do able from home. Good start, now waiting on the Serkles.  

Where the heck is Butt MN?

[Serk]

Serkle hint #1 -  InZane XXI is already being narrowed down and pursued.  It will be within 2,100 riding miles of InZane XX.

2100 miles puts it in Butt MN and Las Vegas NV as a estimate of the range. Looks do able from home. Good start, now waiting on the Serkles.  

Where the heck is Butt MN?

Minneapolis.....

[f6gal]

Serkle hint #1 -  InZane XXI is already being narrowed down and pursued.  It will be within 2,100 riding miles of InZane XX.

2100 miles puts it in Butt MN and Las Vegas NV as a estimate of the range. Looks do able from home. Good start, now waiting on the Serkles.  

Where the heck is Butt MN?

Minneapolis.....

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[gordonv]

Helps when I put my reading glasses on (and not drink so much beer).

Butte MT

[f6gal]

Helps when I put my reading glasses on (and not drink so much beer).

Butte MT

Hahaha!

[John Schmidt]

Within 2100 miles of XX means it can be anywhere from 5 to 2100 miles. Any distance up to the max mentioned is "within 2100" miles. Regardless, Lord willing I'll be there. 

[Serk]

I had to get a little creative to make the first Serkle, but felt obligated to at least give it a stab.

2100 miles (Maybe) riding distance of Inzane XX is all we've got to go on. Possibly.

The mapping tool I used to use that would let me plot a radius of driving distances from a point no longer exists.

I got creative, used an 8 year old mapping program from Microsoft that allows you to draw a radius based on driving time, but not miles.

2100 miles, assuming an average of 70 MPH works out to 1800 minutes.

So I had the tool plot how far one could ride (With so many assumptions it sounds like a political speech) in 1800 minutes and got this:

It ain't much, or rather it's TOO much, but it's what we've got for now.....

(And when/if we get something meatier to go on I'll start or get into a new thread but didn't think the topic justified its own thread just yet...)

[Gryphon Rider]

Regina and Winnipeg are in consideration - make sure you have lots of rubber in the middle of your tires' tread!  The day ride maps could be easily drawn with an Etch A Sketch. 

[old2soon]

        Pure dee azz stab in the dark and I know it's a tad further but-Boise Idaho. Love me some Idaho white baked taters.  RIDE SAFE.

[Jess from VA]

Wow, that's somewhat worse than Saddam's scud circle error probable.

Based on past history, it the West's turn.  (not western Queerbec) 

[Willow]

I had to get a little creative to make the first Serkle, but felt obligated to at least give it a stab.

2100 miles (Maybe) riding distance of Inzane XX is all we've got to go on. Possibly.

The mapping tool I used to use that would let me plot a radius of driving distances from a point no longer exists.

I got creative, used an 8 year old mapping program from Microsoft that allows you to draw a radius based on driving time, but not miles.

2100 miles, assuming an average of 70 MPH works out to 1800 minutes.

So I had the tool plot how far one could ride (With so many assumptions it sounds like a political speech) in 1800 minutes and got this:

It ain't much, or rather it's TOO much, but it's what we've got for now.....

(And when/if we get something meatier to go on I'll start or get into a new thread but didn't think the topic justified its own thread just yet...) 

I can help you out, Brian.  Canada has been ruled out as we'd lose too many folks due to gun laws on crossing from U.S. to Canada.  Mexico has pretty well been ruled out because, well, just because.   

[motomama]

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Based on past history, it the West's turn.  

Not necessarily... 

2001 - Zanesville, OH
2002-  Zanesville, OH
2003 - Zanesville, OH
2004 - Paducah, KY
2005 - Paducah, KY
2006 - Frisco, CO
2007 - Johnson City, TN
2008 - Johnson City, TN
2009 - Frisco, CO
2010 - Bellaire, MI
2011 - Bellaire, MI
2012 - Eureka Springs, AR
2013 - LaCrosse, WI
2014 - Asheville, NC
2015 - Spearfish, SD
2016 - Morgantown, WV
2017 - Billings, MT
2018 - Roanoke, VA
2019 - Taos, NM
2020 - Asheville, NC

[Detn8er]

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Based on past history, it the West's turn.  

Not necessarily... 

2001 - Zanesville, OH
2002-  Zanesville, OH
2003 - Zanesville, OH
2004 - Paducah, KY
2005 - Paducah, KY
2006 - Frisco, CO
2007 - Johnson City, TN
2008 - Johnson City, TN
2009 - Frisco, CO
2010 - Bellaire, MI
2011 - Bellaire, MI
2012 - Eureka Springs, AR
2013 - LaCrosse, WI
2014 - Asheville, NC
2015 - Spearfish, SD
2016 - Morgantown, WV
2017 - Billings, MT
2018 - Roanoke, VA
2019 - Taos, NM
2020 - Asheville, NC

SHHHHhhhhhhh!!!!!   

[gordonv]

Yes, but one can dream, till one wakes up.   

I do realize that up to 2100 miles, doesn't mean that it will be.


I didn't make last years, and it was do able. I should have taken the offer of the loan of a bike, but even when the wife saves "sure honey, you can go on a 4 day MC ride while we're all on our vacation with the family, it's all right", one must make the right decision and decide that, "no honey, I'll stay right here with  you and the family, sitting around the mall benches waiting on you to come out of the store after spending more money on things you don't need".   

[Serk]

I think Willow has made an impression on Kali..... Came back to "work" today, and she'd made this and left it on my desk:

[cookiedough]

Serk,  is that an air horn directly behind the key ignition switch area on that drawing?

Did she go outside and draw it based upon your bike?

You have an artist in the family as well I see!   

[Serk]

Serk,  is that an air horn directly behind the key ignition switch area on that drawing?

Did she go outside and draw it based upon your bike?

You have an artist in the family as well I see!   

It's a cheap car horn I got at an auto parts store when my 3rd or 4th air horn compressor died on me and I decided to stop fighting with 'em...

She based the drawing/painting on an old pic of my Standard that she found on my website:

[motomama]

I think Willow has made an impression on Kali..... Came back to "work" today, and she'd made this and left it on my desk:

That is so awesome!!!!  I love it!

[gordonv]

Are we looking at a desktop calendar entry for next month?

Nice theme.

[Willow]

I think Willow has made an impression on Kali..... Came back to "work" today, and she'd made this and left it on my desk: 

Kali is my friend.   

[Serk]

I think Willow has made an impression on Kali..... Came back to "work" today, and she'd made this and left it on my desk: 

Kali is my friend.   

She definitely looks up to you...

...obviously, not literally, but figuratively.....