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« on: May 12, 2007, 07:26:38 PM »
Ok, am I the only one that is so excited I can barely stay in my skin?  I'm not even done with THIS ride yet and I can't wait 'till ESTN next weekend! AAAARRRRGGGHHH!!!!   Burnout

So much for those naysayers that thought I'd be "ridden out" by the end of this trip!   Bigsmile

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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2007, 04:34:16 AM »
No you are not the only one.  I can not wait to go.  I have two more days of work then I am done until next Tuesday.

and check out ther weather It doesn't get much better..

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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2007, 04:45:01 AM »
Cant wait either. Its probably the one and only vacation for me this year. Weather looks perfect that week. Low 70s and little or no chance of rain.
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2007, 04:53:59 AM »
Here Here!  I'm stoked and that weather forcast looks awesome.  Let's hope there's no changes to it.  

I'm looking forward to everything from the ride down, to seeing Deal's Gap for the first time, and even the ride home.  

Five days of me and my friends riding bikes, it's all good.
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« Reply #4 on: May 13, 2007, 05:05:10 AM »
Yep, I can't wait myself. I don't know if I have enough time to do those last minute things to the bike before the trip.  I need to put my bar risers on, highway pegs, and hook up the sat. radio. Plus I have to do a couple of minor maint. items.

It's gonna be a marathon before I leave on Thursday.
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« Reply #5 on: May 13, 2007, 05:12:47 AM »
I always get anxious before a trip. Bike is basically ready but lots going on at home and work. I'll relax once I get a couple hours into it. Weather is looking good so no need to pack extra rain gear (my textile gear is fairly water resistant). I'm leaving Thursday afternoon.
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« Reply #6 on: May 13, 2007, 06:01:30 AM »
Garry, now that you've mentionned the great forecast, I'm packing all my rain gear...  Bigsmile

Leaving Wed. mid-morning, for 350 km of twisties followed by 200 of slab, to Flyer's place.
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« Reply #7 on: May 13, 2007, 07:11:06 AM »
This will be my first year to ESTN, but I am stoked as well. It will be awesome to meet everyone.

We leave Friday around 3:30, 4pm from Huntersville NC.
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« Reply #8 on: May 13, 2007, 08:49:13 AM »
I've got four 10 hour shifts before liftoff.
Maps are all loaded in the chipset (thanks MCH, Sprint_ST et al.)
The bike's all set, but unpacked. (Truth be told, I can be packed and gone in 60 seconds if nobody's lookin').  Lol
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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2007, 09:01:52 AM »
well for the past two weeks or more I have been working on my list and setting things out that I need to bring.  Maps? Isn't getting lost half the fun?
 Things are coming to together!

  I got Three 10 hour shifts to put in before "I'm out of here"


 
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2007, 09:02:02 AM »
Did the valve adjustment last week. (1K over due Bigsmile)

This thread drives it home. No more thinking about it. Like Garry said the anxiety kicks in and it is almost time to step on stage.

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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2007, 09:07:59 AM »
Out the door at 6:00 am. Boring  I 40/ I 81 superslab for the first few hours...then off on to 421....Shady Valley etc. Can't wait to meet y'all. Especially some of those "legends"     Lol
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« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2007, 10:48:51 AM »
Am I a legend, in STN lore?   Lol

Speaking of GPS, I haven't uploaded any maps to it because my computer is in the shop getting a new HD... I hope I can find a way to install Mapsource on another computer otherwise I'll have to navigate by basemap (on a GPS V, kinda old and vague) if I get lost.  Sad
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2007, 02:38:41 PM »
Quote from: Corbeau on May 13, 2007, 10:48:51 AM

Am I a legend, in STN lore?   Lol


Yes you are a legend since you got us kicked out of ESTN05.  Rolleyes Lol
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« Reply #14 on: May 14, 2007, 06:38:39 AM »
Wow, I just looked at my sig line and saw that there are only THREE days left till I leave for ESTN!!!

Is anyone else like me - I feel a little sick about the prospect of a trip like this until I get on the road? I'm excited and all, but the thought of having everything ready, doing everything I need to between now and then, leaving on time, etc, just makes me feel a little queasy.
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« Reply #15 on: May 14, 2007, 08:18:10 AM »
Quote from: stefrrr on May 14, 2007, 06:38:39 AM

Wow, I just looked at my sig line and saw that there are only THREE days left till I leave for ESTN!!!

Is anyone else like me - I feel a little sick about the prospect of a trip like this until I get on the road? I'm excited and all, but the thought of having everything ready, doing everything I need to between now and then, leaving on time, etc, just makes me feel a little queasy.


Yea, I always have a little anxiety for trips like this.  It's part excitement and part nervousness hoping nothing comes up or thinking I'll forget something, etc...

I start getting relaxed about 50 miles in.  Then, it's all good.
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« Reply #16 on: May 14, 2007, 08:26:14 AM »
There is a part of me that loves the planning aspect pouring over maps something constantly but now that it almost time to depart, I just want to go. Got on the bike yesterday checking out little things and my little test ride turned into a couple hour ride. Just dying to point the thing north and go!!! Thursday please come fast!!!!
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« Reply #17 on: May 14, 2007, 10:02:20 AM »
Quote from: stefrrr on May 14, 2007, 06:38:39 AM

Is anyone else like me - I feel a little sick about the prospect of a trip like this until I get on the road? I'm excited and all, but the thought of having everything ready, doing everything I need to between now and then, leaving on time, etc, just makes me feel a little queasy.


Have a few drinks, the queasiness will go away.  Bigsmile

I found everything I need from the trips last year so I am good to go.
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« Reply #18 on: May 14, 2007, 11:20:51 AM »
Quote from: R Doug on May 14, 2007, 08:18:10 AM



Yea, I always have a little anxiety for trips like this.  It's part excitement and part nervousness hoping nothing comes up or thinking I'll forget something, etc...

I start getting relaxed about 50 miles in.  Then, it's all good.



I start feeling relaxed about 50 yards from my driveway...  Lol

But I remember before leaving for my first ever "big trip", the 04 Nat'l, when I didn't even know if I could ride 500 miles in a day: I couldn't sleep at all, I was like a kid on Christmas Eve!

OK, in 48 hours, I should be sampling the twisties of 507 (in Ontario)
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« Reply #19 on: May 14, 2007, 11:41:40 AM »
Quote from: stefrrr on May 14, 2007, 06:38:39 AM

Wow, I just looked at my sig line and saw that there are only THREE days left till I leave for ESTN!!!

Is anyone else like me - I feel a little sick about the prospect of a trip like this until I get on the road? I'm excited and all, but the thought of having everything ready, doing everything I need to between now and then, leaving on time, etc, just makes me feel a little queasy.


Obviously you're not alone.  While ESTN is in my "backyard" and I don't have any nervousness, I DID when I started my trip in April.  I had all sorts of concerns and felt a little like a minnow in an olympic swimming pool.  A day or two in, and I wasn't even conscious of the scale anymore.
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