When are you riding down Dan,
I am not sure if leaving Sunday or Monday or if I am riding down with Dan from Vernon NJ
You never know as he could go by way of key west or anywhere

Last year I only got to ride 2/3 of each way on the Valk, (Maxima for the last third) this year I hope to do it all on the Valk, and I expect to eat pie, just not on Thursday night

Expect ribbing if not on a Valk but you WILL be welcomed.
Most likely you will hear OH $HIT ITS DAN Then you know you are amonst friends
What about me?
I'd like to ride down Sunday. I tentatively worked out a route if anyone is interested.
From Ardsley, NY it's about 400 miles. Can take I95 or I287 (if picking up folks in NJ) to I78 and make first gas stop at about 100 miles or so near Bethlehem, PA. Then I78 to I81 for about another 100 miles to the next stop for lunch in Carlisle, PA at a place called Redd's Smokehouse. Then I81 to I68 for another 100 miles or so to next gas stop on I68 near Flintstone, MD. Then another 100 miles to ground zero.
No hurry to beat sundown, probably no morning traffic leaving NY/NJ. Can leave 9ish and easily arrive by 6ish. Can meet for breakfast before if we hook up with anyone coming from north or east of us.
Make sure you add Ride-on to that new rear tire.