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This Bama Bum is Arctic Bound

Started by Chitza, July 01, 2016, 10:24:02 PM

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Yankee Dog

The tire is hanging in there anyway.  Looks like lots of tread life left. 

Chitza

The last two days have been grueling for me. We all agreed if yesterday was not the absolute worst days we have ever ridden, it ranks in the top two. I am exhausted, cold and everything I have with me is wet. For that, I am ill prepared to ride today. I have rented a uhaul to get me to Montana, where hopefully I can see Don for a couple hours before heading out on the bike to make my way home on the United States of America Interstate system. You can call me a wimp, but there ain't no shame here. I rode to Alaska and part of the way back :). I know my limitations and the limitations of my bike. I am making a judgment call for my safety. My SPOT will be on.

See you fellow BamaRides folks sooner than anticipated.
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

mojo1

You are not a wimp, you have traveled more miles in 2 weeks than a lot of riders do in a year. When you do get back you do not have to worry about being cold but still might get wet.
GREG
06 FZ1
2021 Royal Enfield Himalayan

Mulley

You are not a whimp nor a failure.

You rode a single cylinder motorcycle from Alabama to freaking Alaska.

Read that again over and over. It's pretty awesome.

So I say, good for you. Just getting there was an accomplishment that 99.99% of the population would never ever consider. Take it easy and come back safe.
2015 Versys 650 LT / 2016 Beta 300 RR / 2015 KTM 500 EXC

Yankee Dog

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Might I suggest you avoid the interstates on the way back unless you really need o make time.  There is still a lot of beautiful country between Montana and Alabama and you won't se it from the freeway. I'm not saying take the goat trails and such.  But the secondaries will be a much more relaxed ride than fighting against freeway traffic all the way back.  Riding the freeway will be stressful, tiring and generally no fun. 

Just sayin.

Yankee Dog

Oh.  And one more thing.   Remember that Adventure is Adversity in Retrospect.    You have had a grand adventure. 

norton73

Nothing wrong with making an intelligent decision. When you are tired you might make a mistake that could hurt you. Best to come home in one piece and remember the fun you had on the road.
Loose nut holding the handlebars

lk2rd

Karla, if everyone was a wimp like you,...this would be an awesome world!  I'm looking forward to seeing some more of your ride reports when you get time and energy.

merc16

I hope I'm not too late. My in laws live just a few minutes outside of Great Falls, MT if you need help or a free place to stay. Just lmk and I'll tell them. I'm sure they'd be glad to have you. Seriously !
Justin

lazeebum

Ha! It's already been said, you've ridden more in a couple of weeks, than most motorcycle owners do in a year or two.

KrisCook

Quote from: lazeebum on July 24, 2016, 08:31:08 AM
Ha! It's already been said, you've ridden more in a couple of weeks, than most motorcycle owners do in a year or two.

Or a lifetime, in my case.  You are a confirmed badass for life.
Sounds good except for pretty much everything you said.  ---Brian A

2019 Honda Rebel 500
2018 Honda Grom

springer

 Add my voice to the Karla ain't no damn wimp chorus.

This has been an awesome report of an awesome ride!
What we've got here, is a failure to communicate.  Strother Martin as the Captain in Cool Hand Luke.
Endeavor to persevere! Chief Dan George as Lone Watie in The Outlaw Josey Wales.

Chitza

There is more to come 8)


Great Falls, MT
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Nice Goat

IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Chitza

I am in a hotel in Billings, MT. It shuts off automatically to save battery life if it doesn't move and I don't send a message. I will start it again in the morning. :)
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB