Savannah Rally XIV on Tybee Island Dec 5-6-7

[Stixx]

I had to get a tire today. Saw white little stips and went oh, oh, all my money just went towards heated gear. Oh well. I'm not riding alone so if no one can make it I geuss I will ahve to reevaluate it. I know if I go alone I'll end up with a ticket, so that's a big no no.

So you are riding down or not ? If you can see white strips , those are the cords man, don't even think of riding on a two day rally on those tires. One sharp rock and your down, man. Seriously friends don't let friends ride on the cords on tires. I got chewed out for going two more thousand miles on low TREAD and the cords were not even showing yet. After the chords show the thickness of that tire section is only a couple mm. Whoeee, man. You need a tire.

[tjhess74]

I had to get a tire today. Saw white little stips and went oh, oh, all my money just went towards heated gear. Oh well. .

and the extreme tire wear came as a surprise to you how??

i am tentatively planning on riding down early sat. morning and doing the ride and dinner with yall.  not cemented yet.  ill have to figure out how to get through town out to tybee with out getting stuck in the talmadge bridge run traffic.  that kinda ruins my plans of taking 17 all the way down.

ideas anyone?

[cognosticator]

ill have to figure out how to get through town out to tybee with out getting stuck in the talmadge bridge run traffic.  that kinda ruins my plans of taking 17 all the way down.

Jump on I95, come down to I 16, take I 16 East to I 516 E, exit 164A, when you get on I516 take the second exit  Exit #4, Hwy 17 and go left or east at the light then about 2 miles Victory Dr or Hwy 80 will bear off to your right.  Hwy 80 will take you all the way to Tybee Island.


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[ertman110]

and the extreme tire wear came as a surprise to you how??

i am tentatively planning on riding down early sat. morning and doing the ride and dinner with yall.  not cemented yet.  ill have to figure out how to get through town out to tybee with out getting stuck in the talmadge bridge run traffic.  that kinda ruins my plans of taking 17 all the way down.

ideas anyone?

Or, Come into town on I-16, get off on 37th street exit (exit 165) follow the ramp to the second light, turn left on 37th street. Proceed east on 37th Street until you get to Abercorn Street (SR 204)(about six blocks), turn right on Abercorn. Go approx 8 blocks to the next stoplight, Victory Drive. Turn left on Victory Drive (Hwy 80) Follow Hwy 80 until you get to Tybee. If you drive into the surf, you have gone too far!

[ertman110]

OK, I am now off tomorrow, I have my final this evening!

Who is coming from ATL?? We talked about meeting up in macon.

I am going to ride up to Macon and ride back with you guys. Spring Street exit in Macon at 1130, north of the interstate.

I will check this thread later this evening and see if there are any responses.

[Ga-Bandit]

ertman110,

Stixx already knows I got me a tire that day. Valuecycle in Conyers, GA is one heck of a cool shop. They are remodeling so they don't have anything in stock but they get it quick and a good service guy too. My gear came in three days during the holiday season? WOW. They had the rear tire mounted in 1/2 hour and key back in my hand.

I am supposed to have someone (HINT HINT) ride at least to Macon with me so I will be there and hopefully he (HINT HINT) will decide to go down to Tybee with us (HINT HINT).

God gives us challenges to see if we have the resolve to pursue our dreams.

I've had quite a few this week and now God has given me the green light.

We just got to convince HINT HINT that a bent muffler makes you look like a real tough worldly rider:D - heck seriously, that will test your resolve!

I am looking forward to this. Every letter I type I feel the tension slipping away.

Kickstands up at 9:30-10am tomorrow???(HINT HINT).

[Stixx]

OK, I am now off tomorrow, I have my final this evening!

Who is coming from ATL?? We talked about meeting up in macon.

I am going to ride up to Macon and ride back with you guys. Spring Street exit in Macon at 1130, north of the interstate.

I will check this thread later this evening and see if there are any responses.

Sounds good bro, if we get away from the  QT by nine thirty that should be do-able to get there by eleven thirty . Now if you will email me at the one listed in my bio here, I'll email you back with my cell number and we can communicate that way. I have bluetooth and take the call on board assuming I have a signal which I should no problem. So I will also punch in the exit for the Zumo to remind me which one to take to meet up.

Later

If all else fails we'll meet at the Gas statioin on the right bank of that exit , if there is one, I forgot now what all was on Google earth at that exit but I'll look it up and refresh my mind then get back with one last post.

later still

[ertman110]

completed my final, not a care in the world right now. Will meet you guys at the aforementioned gas station and we can figure it out from there.

Stixx, I dropped you a PM with my email and cell phone.

See you guys in Macon. I'll be the guy riding the only 2007 Yamaha R6 with a topbox on it, I shouild be hard to pick out.

[GuidoSV]

 Hello Guys!  I'm down for the weekend.  Bike is fine, just me!    I did not go anywhere Thanksgiving and I've been sick all week.  So, I'm not going anywhere for a good while!  I really hate to miss this one!  You guys have fun and be safe!  I'll try to catch youz on the next trip.  C'yaz

 Take Care & Keep 'em Shiny Side Up!

   Frank

[Stixx]

Dang, and I always wanted to meet someone named Guido

[ertman110]

Great fun guys, especially the group ride!!

It was good to meet TJHess74, Cognosticator, Stixx and Ga-Bandit from the boards and all the rest of the BMW riders. Good fun Saturday night at the low country boil, I cannot wait to see the pictures.

But did find one drawback to wearingv hi-vis gear, law enforcement have no problem picking you out when you get nailed by radar (twice)!

[cognosticator]

Wow Twice getting nailed by the LEO, bummer

Great to meet everyone.  The pictures are located here:

http://www.pbase.com/cognosticator/savannah_xiii


We had a record turn out of 68 people this year.  Previous high was 42.  

[ertman110]

But I got a warning both times, membership has its priviledges!

[Ga-Bandit]

But I got a warning both times, membership has its priviledges!

Rub it in, we was too scared to go more than 80 on the way home...

It was a pleasure to meet you. Thank you for coming up and meeting us in Macon. That really says something about you man! Either your crazy or one hell of a guy - we'll figure it out later...LOL

[Ga-Bandit]

Here are the pictures I took this weekend...

http://www.photoworks.com/members/Ga_Bandit

[tjhess74]

that was a good time! it was great meeting you guys (even though ive forgotten most of the names!)

you know your in a room full of motorcyclists when you take a picture and every jacket flashes back!

[Ga-Bandit]

that was a good time! it was great meeting you guys (even though ive forgotten most of the names!)

you know your in a room full of motorcyclists when you take a picture and every jacket flashes back!

Did you find your picture amonst the 205 in the album?

[Stixx]

that was a good time! it was great meeting you guys (even though ive forgotten most of the names!)

you know your in a room full of motorcyclists when you take a picture and every jacket flashes back!

It was good meeting you as well and riding with you and your connie. I loved the ergos set up job you did on the Connie. If fit me like it was made for me and that is the first connie that felt so perfect. Anyway hope to catch you and the others on the flip side again one day.

[Stixx]

Thanks to Jerry for inticing us all to make this years event. It was a good time and a great test for me personally to see how my gear stacked up to weather with was variable and we were so lucky to not have to deal with any rain at all. Considering the forecasts which preceeded the event that seems especially interesting.

All the folks that did the hard work to put the shrimp boil together , kudos. Not a small thing for sixty plus enthusiast. The Dunes was a good experience and the pub next door was good food and we all had huge fun. I am going to go through my pics in a few and see what if anything of merit I came up with . Post them later .

[tjhess74]

Did you find your picture amonst the 205 in the album?

lol, yea, i finally found it!  i wish i could have stayed to go to the mighty 8th with yall.  i havent been there in awhile, but it would mean more on 12/7 of course.

tom