Ride With Tank

Conneaut Beach, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

Right now I am in Conneaut Ohio. I’ve never been to this park before and it is a shame because it is really nice. It is pretty busy right now because they are getting ready to do some fireworks. I almost rode out to the point but a worker warned me that they were about to close the road, so if I did go out I would be stuck there until midnight!

Elk Creek Park, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

Here is a surprise! Just saw the sign and decided to check it out, and what a nice place it turns out to be.

That is the great thing about riding without a destination. Some days you come home and end up with a wasted day, and some days you come home with great pictures and memories.

Here I am at Presque Isle!, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

I would love to have one of these. Many appear to have been recently updated.

Ok, I made it through the first feature!

We just finished watching Hancock and Get Smart comes next. I think I am going to be able to make it through Get Smart also.

I think there is even a third feature, but I doubt if I will be able to make it through that one.

Keep those text messages coming in! It is good to know somebody is reading this crap even if I don’t know who they are!

Skidplate crashes!, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

I know I should have posted a final wrapup on the trip to the Gap, but things have been pretty strange since the trip.

For those who do not know, Skidplate crashed on the way home from the Gap. We were only about 10 miles from home when it happened.

We were getting ready to get on the entrance ramp to the freeway. The road was wet and there was some diesel in the road. She started squeezing the front brake and the next thing she knew she was tumbling and sliding. I had no idea what had happened. I heard a crash and then her bike slid past me on its side.

Lucky for her she only had very minor injuries. Banged up her knee and elbow.

The estimate on the bike came to $2,500 and they say they will have it back on the road within 10 days.

Thistle Farms Coffee House, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

We are in Ohio now and I am about to eat a stromboli. There is much rain to the north and we are trying to avoid it. Johnny left the motel before us because he is a homo. Janice had no choice but to go with him. Mark is probably still going south.

Spending the night in Morehead KY, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

Here we are in Moorehead, KY.

Today we said a sad farewll to the Gap. As usual the folks at the Deals Gap Motorcycle Resort treated us great.

We had great weather all week. Almost everyone on the road was very courteous. We only saw one wreck the entire week so it was a safe weekend as well. I don’t think it is just a coincicence that there were no wrecks and people were riding politely.

It is always a pleasure to ride with Mark and it was great to have Johnny and Janice along for the ride. They are great folks and they made the week much more fun for me.

Dave, Christy, and Tom did not ride down or back with us but they met us at the Gap. Once again I can’t imagine anyone I would rather spend a week at the Gap with. They are just great folks and I am honored that they chose to spend their vacation with me.

I also cant forget all my friends who live in the area and the new friends I made while there.

Tomorrow should be pretty uneventfull. Mostly just a freeway blast home.

0626081151.jpg, originally uploaded by TankOhio.

Today we took a ride into Cades Cove. The scenery in there is spectacular, but the traffic is just miserable. All it takes is to have one knob on the entire 11 mile route to make things miserable. I dont know why these people insist on gawking at scenery while sitting in the middle of the road.

I was texted a question about the pictures in these updates, and yes all the pictures in these updates were taken with my phone.

Yesterday the whole crew rode the Cherohola. There is some kind of slippery sand for miles on 143 as you approach the Skyway. We all very nearly died in that stuff.