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Message started by Oldfeller on 10/09/16 at 20:22:14

Title: Roving trips
Post by Oldfeller on 10/09/16 at 20:22:14

We have talked about having various trips scattered around the country. Some of them are a fair distance away, and most folks truck or trailer their bike to get to them.

These 5-8 day trips are sorta high stress hurried things sometimes, and I am suggesting a new, different approach to get to the same end, one that applies for those of us who are retired or planning to be retired shortly.

Ride, slowly, using back roads -- nothing bigger than a two lane. Enjoy the journey, make getting there and back again a novel quest to use different roads, make lots of interesting stops along the way.

Sleep in a one man tent, live cheap, ride -- slowly.

What drives this, for me, now?

I just had to pull a 12 hour 7pm to 7am night shift with practically no warning -- a hurricane requirement. It drove my blood sugar up to around 350 and had me seeing floaters in my eyeballs due to elevated blood pressure. I am still struggling to get my blood sugar back down and into control again.

My direct scheduling boss acts like he doesn't really want to have to understand jack shite about where I am medically and that his CARELESS screwing around is costing me my retirement years -- if this continues as it has been going I will HAVE no retirement years apart from a wheel chair (after they chop my feet off that is).

And yes, I am willing to quit now. Not happy about it, but willing to do it.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/10/16 at 04:17:51

It's difficult to get some people to understand that each of the People on their staff is a Team Member. Using the talents, skills and ABILITIES OF the team members in a way that
Gets the job done
Doesn't injure or diminish any team members
Is part of the boss's JOB.
A coach wouldn't stick a wide receiver in a tackles slot and expect it to work out. ABILITIES have to be considered. And, by the same token, once the physical demands of being On a team are greater than ones abilities, it's time to step down, nobody needs to be a skinny guy in the tackles slot.. He's Gonna get pounded.

Every member is an asset. I have my amount of energy, then, I'm SPENT.
My wife used to ask me to do things that She could Do, she just didn't wanna.. I finally had to point out that there are things she CAN'T do, that I do.. and if she wants Those things done
Stop Spending ME on stupid crap. Do it yourself, or, don't expect all the Other stuff to get done. I can't do it all anymore.

Took a few rehearsals for her to get it all remembered.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by thumperclone on 10/10/16 at 08:58:55

taking an early semi retirement to start next year
our team leader is pushing for more production(textile factory ) we beat our management set production goals by 10% - 50%
come to find out team leaders are on a bonus schedule, we get squat

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Oldfeller on 10/10/16 at 11:03:43

Back to the Roving Trip, we got us some meets out in the Midwest that are candidates to ride out to and we got a Florida trip left over from last year that got scragged due to "life intruding on the fun stuff".

I have never done the Gulf States before and I guess I should go see New Orleans before it gets all washed away again.

Ditto for the all the rest of the country.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Dave on 10/10/16 at 11:23:36

10333B393A33333A2D5F0 wrote:

I have never done the Gulf States before and I guess I should go see New Orleans before it gets all washed away again.

http://i64.tinypic.com/33llgcz.jpg

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by verslagen1 on 10/10/16 at 11:37:51

and that's what it smells like too.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by bobert_FSO on 10/10/16 at 11:43:34

I think a low-speed backroads trip sounds like fun. I can't think of anything simultaneously more boring, tiring and scary than spending the day riding a motorcycle 70 MPH on the Interstate. Granted, my bike is not set up as a long-distance cruiser. Vulcan 800 Classic. I get beat up by the wind, with or without a windshield. Most of my riding is 50-55 MPH on back roads.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by pg on 10/10/16 at 11:47:40

Verslagen is correct, New Orleans is not a pleasant place. If your interested in the Gulf Coast maybe tie in something like this as well.

http://cruisinthecoast.com/

This is a week long car show that stretches from Gulfport to Ocean Springs, that is roughly 30 miles along the beach.

Best regards,

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by BSTON on 10/10/16 at 11:54:34

4A474A4D5A5C280 wrote:

I think a low-speed backroads trip sounds like fun. I can't think of anything simultaneously more boring, tiring and scary than spending the day riding a motorcycle 70 MPH on the Interstate.

I've done both. 2 lanes only and cruising on the interstate. If you have the right bike it's not always bad to take the interstate. As it turns out, they are great ways to get from A to B in an efficient manner so that you can spend more time in the place you want to me. You really start to understand why when you live in the great plains.

One of my favorite trips was from the St. Louis area to the Grand Canyon. We almost exclusively took 2 lane roads all the way out there. Then we spent some time in Utah and Colorado. I much preferred taking the extra day in Colorado and taking the interstate back home than dealing with 2 lane roads all the way back across Kansas and Missouri.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Oldfeller on 10/10/16 at 12:02:05

392E28242B3B490 wrote:

Those are some purty cars alright ..... I betcha have to pay to see them though.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by pg on 10/10/16 at 12:17:28

1330383A393030392E5C0 wrote:

[quote author=392E28242B3B490 link=1476069734/0#7 date=1476125260]Verslagen is correct, New Orleans is not a pleasant place. If your interested in the Gulf Coast maybe tie in something like this as well.

http://cruisinthecoast.com/

This is a week long car show that stretches from Gulfport to Ocean Springs, that is roughly 30 miles along the beach.

Best regards,

Those are some purty cars alright ..... I betcha have to pay to see them though.
[/quote]

Actually a lot of is free, no kidding, a lot of food, music too. It is really like a week long tail gate party with thousands of classic cars. Lots of RVs, campers, cooking out, so on. A whole bunch of casinos if you want to try your luck as well. This was ground zero for Katrina, 28.5 storm surge.

Best regards

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/10/16 at 17:06:19

I saw empty lots, nothing but foundations, a restaurant built in a shrimp boat north of the highway, and power poles painted red for the top couple of feet, by locals in little boats, 1973.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by springman on 10/11/16 at 21:06:59

Hey oldfeller, take care of yourself friend. And give me a heads up any time you decide to ride west of you home base. I would love to meet up with you if at all possible. I can do a week long if I have enough of a heads up.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Rodger on 10/20/16 at 21:35:46

"
77545C5E5D54545D4A380 wrote:

Ride, slowly, using back roads -- nothing bigger than a two lane. Enjoy the journey, make getting there and back again a novel quest to use different roads, make lots of interesting stops along the way.

Sleep in a one man tent, live cheap, ride -- slowly.

"

I'm with you on this. My very best 'cycle trips were "the road less traveled....

...the Mom& Pop motel in Pagosa Springs, CO, where "Mom" asked me if I needed clothes washed when she put in another liad of bed sheets, & "Dad" showed me a storage shed where I could park my bike...

...the three cowboys camped near me in a county campground in Flagstaff, sharing their campfire & Hamms beer that evening and breakfast the next morning...

...sleeping under the stars in a BLM campground...no light pollution, eyes adjusting to see the vast sweep of stars and a few meteors streaking in...

Good memories of wandering on two wheels, no set schedule, simple camping gear and meeting Good People.

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Art Webb on 10/21/16 at 08:02:24

47585E5944437242724A58541F2D0 wrote:

My wife used to ask me to do things that She could Do, she just didn't wanna.. I finally had to point out that there are things she CAN'T do, that I do.. and if she wants Those things done
Stop Spending ME on stupid crap. Do it yourself, or, don't expect all the Other stuff to get done. I can't do it all anymore.

Took a few rehearsals for her to get it all remembered.

You got a better one than most, most women I've been with, NEVER get that straight
Oh, you worked a 60 hour week, here, wash these dishes, take out the trash, walk the dog, and by the way, I want you to build an addition to the house this weekend
Oh, and you have to come shopping with me, too ;D

Oldfeller, the rides you are proposing, are the way I used to vacation, sling a leg over a bike and just sorta go thataway, at a sedate, comfortable pace that doesn't wear me out

and BTW, OF, your boss seems to be in violation of ADA regulations; reasonable accommodation for employee's needs MUST ba made, or uncle Sam will spank the mean ol company

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Art Webb on 10/21/16 at 08:03:34

Dave, I legit LOLed ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by MMRanch on 10/21/16 at 09:34:03

OldFeller

your really good at working out the details . So , when ya get a trip worked out , give me a few weeks notice so I can get my chores done-up and go with ya. :)

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/16 at 14:27:43

When the time gets here, I'll swing by your house and pick you up .....

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by MMRanch on 10/22/16 at 14:53:00

You know I've got a 5x8 low rider trailer with a ramp tailgate and a 8x10 tent with a 6 foot roof , and Military type cots so its easier to get up in the middle of the night.
Maybe we could go visiting some folks with big yards :)

Title: Re: Roving trips
Post by Oldfeller on 10/22/16 at 17:55:34

When the time gets here, we'll talk.