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Post by feralsparky on Mar 14, 2011 11:45:43 GMT -5
Well guy's and Gals. I have been thinking about it for the better part of a year. But I never really had much incentive to do it. But something just... clicked. That's the best way to describe it  I decided that I am going to take 4 day's off work and go camping with my 50cc. Im thinking about 500 miles round trip, 200 there and about 200 back. There is a national reserve about 200 miles south of me and I have been wanting to go. I got my tires replaced, engine running perfect and I have all the storage I will need for this trip. I have saddlebags and a large duffle bag on the rear held on my ratchet straps. And for extra back support I have a smaller gun bag that straps to the larger duffle bag, flips around to point towards the front and acts as a nice back rest. And the nice thing is all my lights are still highly visible as my blinkers are much lower then the bag. I am carrying plenty of money both in cash form of $100 and debit with about $300-400 depending on how much I save up. I am carrying tools, flashlight, knife, a few clothes, not much, tent, cellphone, mp3 player , matches, emergency rain gear, 2 stroke synthetic oil, small gas can {enough to get me to the nearest gas station} but I will be periodically filling up as I go just to be safe, food and an emergency first aid kit. Any other idea's of things I should carry? The weather down here in Ole Florida is nice enough I wont need cold weather gear. I am wearing a helmet 100% of the time and it is full face. But I expect it to get up to 80-90 so I probably wont be wearing much else besides shorts and a shirt, or jeans. [http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=1510+Ariana+Street,+FL&daddr=Miami+Beach,+FL+to:State+Road+9336,+Homestead,+Florida+33034+to:1510+Ariana+St,+Lakeland,+Polk,+Florida+33803&geocode=FceOqwEd3RYd-ykFtdqW4TjdiDGY1SHpHtO9iw%3BFb6IiQEdAlA5-ym53f4rF6bZiDHrY5QlQRe-Nw%3BFQF9gwEd-Wky-yl3rmkYWuLZiDGtC2r2EeGXCQ%3BFceOqwEd3RYd-ykFtdqW4TjdiDGY1SHpHtO9iw&hl=en&mra=pd&dirflg=b&sll=26.740705,-81.013184&sspn=3.879757,7.102661&ie=UTF8&ll=26.711267,-81.057129&spn=3.88076,7.102661&z=8&lci=bike/url] |
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Post by jim63 on Mar 14, 2011 13:00:06 GMT -5
maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=1510+Ariana+Street,+FL&daddr=Miami+Beach,+FL+to:State+Road+9336,+Homest ead,+Florida+33034+to:1510+Ariana+St,+Lakeland,+Polk,+Florida+33803&geocode=FceOqwEd3RYd-ykFtdqW4TjdiDGY1SHpHtO9iw%3BFb6I iQEdAlA5-ym53f4rF6bZiDHrY5QlQRe-Nw%3BFQF9gwEd-Wky-yl3rmkYWuLZiDGtC2r2EeGXCQ%3BFceOqwEd3RYd-ykFtdqW4TjdiDGY1SHpHtO9iw&hl=e n&mra=pd&dirflg=b&sll=26.740705,-81.013184&sspn=3.879757,7.102661&ie=UTF8&ll=26.711267,-81.057129&spn=3.88076,7.102661&z= 8&lci=bike Fixed the link to map, happy trails to you.
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 14, 2011 13:06:12 GMT -5
maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=1510+Ariana+Street,+FL&daddr=Miami+Beach,+FL+to:State+Road+9336,+Homest ead,+Florida+33034+to:1510+Ariana+St,+Lakeland,+Polk,+Florida+33803&geocode=FceOqwEd3RYd-ykFtdqW4TjdiDGY1SHpHtO9iw%3BFb6I iQEdAlA5-ym53f4rF6bZiDHrY5QlQRe-Nw%3BFQF9gwEd-Wky-yl3rmkYWuLZiDGtC2r2EeGXCQ%3BFceOqwEd3RYd-ykFtdqW4TjdiDGY1SHpHtO9iw&hl=e n&mra=pd&dirflg=b&sll=26.740705,-81.013184&sspn=3.879757,7.102661&ie=UTF8&ll=26.711267,-81.057129&spn=3.88076,7.102661&z= 8&lci=bike Fixed the link to map, happy trails to you. Thank you, I couldnt seem to get it to work right hehe. I kept trying but it wouldn't do it  |
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Post by piccola on Mar 14, 2011 14:05:56 GMT -5
When are you going? I've taken my Honda 250 Reflex and Honda 600 Silver Wing camping in the past. I love riding and camping, so I'm always thrilled when I can combine them both. No plans to do that this year. Got a long ride planned for July, but I'll be doing hotels. Takes me too long in the morning to pack up every day for an extended trip.
Have a safe ride and a great trip. Let us know how things go.
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Post by sjpassa on Mar 14, 2011 14:23:17 GMT -5
I'm planning on going camping on my little 50cc I only have maybe 20 miles to go though I live around mountains and National Forest but I think it will be fun I can take it further back into the woods then I can my SUV
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 14, 2011 15:27:21 GMT -5
I plan on going in Mid April next month, from the 15-18th. Should allow ample time to get around.
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Post by larry001964 on Mar 14, 2011 15:32:14 GMT -5
I'm planning on driving to see my mom, she lives 65 miles away, so this will be a test on my butt and if it's really got any Iron in it.. Just waiting for the weather to warm up a bit more, and remain consistent for a few days.. And a weekend where I don't have to work..
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Post by sjpassa on Mar 14, 2011 15:40:53 GMT -5
im 31 and I did a long trip of 62 miles over the mountain it took awhile but I had alot of fun my wrist got cramped up I saw some cruise controls I thought about getting my back started getting sore too but none the less it was an awesome ride
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Post by medman1952 on Mar 14, 2011 16:06:01 GMT -5
Feral, have a nice trip, you have a long ride but I'm sure it is doable, please take photos and post them.
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Post by piccola on Mar 18, 2011 20:59:00 GMT -5
Feral, you didn't mention cooking gear. I hope you have a small stove to take with you. I have a tiny stove that runs on small cans of gas that I take camping.
How far do you plan to ride each day? 200 miles is a long way on a 50 cc. I hope you have planned a camping stop each way. I suggest you have an alternate plan in case you discover 500 miles is a bit much for 4 days.
My suggestion would be to do a circular tour. Plan 50 to 60 miles a day with an overnight each night. You can't ride the hwy with a 50 cc so you will have to travel at a slower pace. Find a route that leaves access to a nice campground each way and just spend one night at the national reserve.
Lots of good luck with the trip. Let us know how things turn out.
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Post by benellibob on Mar 18, 2011 21:15:29 GMT -5
it wouldnt be hard to do more than 60 miles a day...
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 19, 2011 6:35:28 GMT -5
it wouldnt be hard to do more than 60 miles a day... Agreed. I have ridden from Lakeland to Tampa Florida and back for a job training thing... 40 miles there, 40 back with the route I took, took me all of.... 2.2 hrs total. Maybe less. And that was a very comfortable ride. I have all of my camping gear setup and I started to look around at other camping sites, and interesting things along the way. So I may alter the route. Maybe shorten it up a bit. But I could totally to 200 miles+ in a day. I am still looking into other way's to carry items on my bike as the sleeping bag is rather large and my rear rack is rather small. So I am UNGODLY thankful I picked up those horse saddle bags. It makes a world of difference. But I am riding light. And I will be buying most of my food along the route to save space since I will be close by to civilization. As for items I am taking with me. I will be taking a wonderfully tiny stove. Its just enough to boil some water.. or a can of soup. And I know how to start a fire safely. Emergency tools. Small LED Flashlight. Still looking at a tent. I found one thats about the size of a keyboard packaged up, its a single person. I am also bringing a small table, its one of those fold up ones you take to the beach. and it doubles as a chair. Flares, emergency medical stuff like bandages, etc. But for the most part just me, a tent and a scooter  Once I get everything together, I will show pics of my scooter loaded up and ready to go. |
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 26, 2011 9:38:03 GMT -5
Due to my boss being a douche. I am not able to take the trip, she scheduled me to work all week >.<
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Post by Bong on Mar 26, 2011 15:22:14 GMT -5
Bummer   Why not try to postpone the trip a month? Maybe the douche will say OK next month??? Just a thought. |
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Post by ♣Luke♣ on Mar 26, 2011 23:15:08 GMT -5
some boss sux!
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 27, 2011 6:25:35 GMT -5
Bummer Why not try to postpone the trip a month? Maybe the douche will say OK next month??? Just a thought. With this B****, she never gives me any time off I ask for. Its always "Oh sure, write it on the board" So I do... and she ignores it... and when I ask her about it "Oh im sorry, we don't have coverage" WHAT?  I set it up so that you would have 100% coverage you idiot!!! >.< |
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Post by ♣Luke♣ on Mar 27, 2011 9:09:42 GMT -5
...And she gets day off???goodness! that is so unfair....gosh,i can't withstand that kind of female boss. nope! ..unless she's cutie!  |
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Post by feralsparky on Mar 28, 2011 8:58:31 GMT -5
...And she gets day off???goodness! that is so unfair....gosh,i can't withstand that kind of female boss. nope! ..unless she's cutie! She is all but cute... her pants look like an explosion was contained in her ass... she is HUGE and butt ass ugly >.< I hate looking at her |
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Post by feralsparky on Apr 4, 2011 13:28:43 GMT -5
So at the last minute my boss decides to give me the days off.. go figure and I dont have the funds to do such a big trip. So I am going to limit to a much smaller trip and go more local, like Orlando, then up a bit and back around, about 200-250 miles and camp out.
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Post by Bong on Apr 4, 2011 13:40:41 GMT -5
Good on you!! At least you can take a trip. Have fun, Ride safe and take pics. That's an Order!!!! ;D
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Post by newguy on Apr 15, 2011 15:39:42 GMT -5
Hey! I have done this on a Yamaha 50 Special 2 stroke-Rode 450 miles in 2 days. It was a friggen
BLAST Have fun, 2 dawg bones to you. You da man!
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Why not try to postpone the trip a month? Maybe the douche will say OK next month??? Just a thought.
I set it up so that you would have 100% coverage you idiot!!! >.<