Our Key West Ride 2011

wiz · 07-19-2011, 10:28 AM

We got back yesterday from our 10 day / 3000 mile ride from Lexington, KY to Key West doing our best to avoid large cities and Interstates. We rode down through VA, TN, NC, SC and through Augusta, GA on down to FL. It was a great trip with a few rain storms but nothing horrible. The rear tire starting to go flat on the Seven Mile Bridge was not too much fun, but we nursed it into Key West and Honda of Key West (I have nothing but praise for these guys and their little shop) put on a new Dunlop Elite 3 radial which made riding much more fun. Here a link to the shutterfly gallery, my wife was busy with the camera!: http://tlwiz.shutterfly.com/3981
If you are getting ready to leave on a long ride and you think "that tire should be OK 'til I get back" my advice is to think again. :)

usranger74 · 07-19-2011, 10:32 AM

Looks like a nice trip. Txs for sharing.

moloprintz · 07-19-2011, 10:52 AM

Thanks!
We haven't been down there in about 20 years.
I think a road trip is due.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-19-2011, 02:00 PM

Lot of miles glad you only had a problem with the rear tire. Sounds like it was a good trip.

jesse · 07-20-2011, 07:40 PM

Great pictures! Looks like you had a ball. :)

**ringadingh** · 07-20-2011, 09:00 PM

Nice pics, looks like a great place to see!

traveler · 07-25-2011, 09:43 PM

Thanks for sharing what looked to be a wonderfull time .. love the sunsets over the bay & the history of point park which is not to far from home .

07-19-2011, 10:28 AM	#1
wiz Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 498	Our Key West Ride 2011 We got back yesterday from our 10 day / 3000 mile ride from Lexington, KY to Key West doing our best to avoid large cities and Interstates. We rode down through VA, TN, NC, SC and through Augusta, GA on down to FL. It was a great trip with a few rain storms but nothing horrible. The rear tire starting to go flat on the Seven Mile Bridge was not too much fun, but we nursed it into Key West and Honda of Key West (I have nothing but praise for these guys and their little shop) put on a new Dunlop Elite 3 radial which made riding much more fun. Here a link to the shutterfly gallery, my wife was busy with the camera!: http://tlwiz.shutterfly.com/3981 If you are getting ready to leave on a long ride and you think "that tire should be OK 'til I get back" my advice is to think again. :) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-19-2011, 10:32 AM	#2
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Our Key West Ride 2011 Looks like a nice trip. Txs for sharing. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-19-2011, 10:52 AM	#3
moloprintz Advanced Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 548	Our Key West Ride 2011 Thanks! We haven't been down there in about 20 years. I think a road trip is due.
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07-19-2011, 02:00 PM	#4
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Our Key West Ride 2011 Lot of miles glad you only had a problem with the rear tire. Sounds like it was a good trip. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-20-2011, 07:40 PM	#5
jesse Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Farmington, Arkansas Posts: 1,013	Our Key West Ride 2011 Great pictures! Looks like you had a ball. :) __________________ 2012 Goldwing 80,000+ & counting 2005 Nomad 76,585 mi VBA #628 IBA #54485 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-20-2011, 09:00 PM	#6
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Our Key West Ride 2011 Nice pics, looks like a great place to see! __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-25-2011, 09:43 PM	#7
traveler Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sand Mt. Alabama Posts: 187	Our Key West Ride 2011 Thanks for sharing what looked to be a wonderfull time .. love the sunsets over the bay & the history of point park which is not to far from home . __________________ Cherish each day that our God has made. Our freedoms are not free! I give thanks to those that pay it for me ! 2002 1500 biege/biege ( Darksider) phattII risers / HD ultra trunk Member #0855
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