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Depending on the amount of rain they have had, keep an eye open for 715 possibly being closed between Walhounding and Mohawk Dam. I was down that way a week or so ago (and met 2TallTim) and the road had just re-opened. Lots of dirt still on the roadway and there was still some standing water. If it had been raining the day I was there, the roadway would have been slick as snot. I didn’t notice any other closures. 62 was open,as was 39, 60, 206, 39, 520, 514.

I use Google maps like Dan, but have also done the same thing with the Harley Route planner. I also still have an old copy of Microsoft Streets and Trips (circa 2011, I think) but it will only run on my old Dell laptop with WIndows Vista. Since Microsoft doesn’t suport the software any longer, I cannot run it on Windows 10 machines we own. Plan the routes, save as .gpx file and copy to Garmin and import from the micro sd card. Still works just may not have new roads or waypoints build in last 6 years. Rather than searching for a hotel, or whatever, I find something nearby that was there in 2011 and tie the waypoints to that. It’s worked for 32 states so far..... LOL

My 9mm M&P Shield works well OWB in cold weather with a sweatshirt or fleece covering it. In warmer weather, i carry my LCP 380, either on my ankle (with jeans) or in a # 2 Blackhawk pocket holster (with shorts). I have an ankle holster that works with the Shield also, but the LCP is a much better choice for ankle carry.

As I understand it, If the loaded firearm is accessible by a non-CHL person in the vehicle, it’s an F-4 felony offense in Ohio. If everyone in the vehicle does not have a CHL, make sure you have the firearm secured in a holster on your person under your control, or at least placed somewhere inaccessible to the non-CHL person (e.g. you are driving and you have the firearm in the driver’s door storage compartment). Not a perfect solution, but better than the glove box or center console. Do not leave a loaded firearm in an unlocked glove box or in the center console if the non-CHL person can access those areas easily. If you lock it in the glovebox make sure the non-CHL person doesn’t have a key to open it. I have my CHL, as does my wife and adult son, so for us it’s not an issue unless there is someone else in the vehicle.

Nice grouping.

I have oxfords on my v strom. Work very well. Never had to use highest setting because medium puts out a lot of heat.

I think the decals are only good for non-staffed park areas. For the parks with enterance gates, you still need to show the pass itself. We have the decal but needed to show the card at RMNP, Black Canyon and at Mesa Verde last summer. Maybe each park (or the rangers at the gates) handles it differently. ???

I would suggest riding up The Hill to the cemetery. Walking up (like I did) was not a smart choice on a hot afternoon. LOL

We did SD and WY in 2016 and CO in 2017. Your itinerary is fairly aggressive but you’re going to be on a lot of great roads in SD and CO. We went to Crazy Horse’s place but it was a rip off in my opinion. Save the bucks and get a photo from the road. Deadwood has a ton of small casinos and the historic district is a fun place to walk around. They do re-enactments of gunslingers shooting it out in the street several times a day, and there’s always “interesting” people walking around. The super 8 is a little further south from the historic district, but I think they have trolleys that your can ride into town for a small fee. In deadwood, go to the top of Mt. Moriah and see the graves of Wild Bill and Calamity Jane. Pikes Peak will be cold at the summit. It was 36 / wind chill 26 at the top near the end of July last year. Mt Evans will be about the same. We did 4 corners just to say we did it, but it’s pretty lame too. Mesa Verde NP near Cortez has the cliff dwellings, which are about 20 miles in from the park enterance. The park poiice run radar on the road leading to the cliff dwellings so don’t go blasting thru the NP. Million Dollar highway was great... Just avoid the sheer cliffs with no guardrails. Black Canyon of the Gunnison is worth seeing also. Sorry for the long babbling post. Mrs Wahoo and I may go back to CO either in 2018 or 2019. We loved it there.

Each person on the trip should consider buying a National Parks annual pass for $80 before you go. We usually buy one at Cuyahoga Valley NP. They’re available other places and on-line. There has been a lot of press coverage indicating admission fees for many of the parks you’re going to visit are increasing to $70 EACH next summer, so you’ll save a bundle by having the annual passes. Also, it’s a lot more convenient at the park gates. Anyone 62 or older can get a lifetime pass for $80. Otherwise, like me, you need to buy one each year for $80. They are good for 12 months from whenever you buy it.

THere is tent camping at Mohican State Forest above the covered bridge (not the side towards Rt 97, but the other side closer to Pleasant Hill Dam). I’ve never camped there but there are usually cub scouts or other groups there in the summer.

Mrs Wahoo and I spent 9 days in Colorado this past summer on our couch rocket. Rocky Mountain National Park, Breckinridge, Montrose, Durango and Colorado Springs. Beautiful country and some of the best roads in the country for sure. Made it to 4 corners, and hit 3 of the 4 national parks in the state. The ride up to the top of Pikes Peak was something I’ll never forget. Only down side was 3 long ass days of 500 miles each to get there, and three long ass days to get home. 16 days total for a little over 4,300 miles.

Dunhams Thanksgiving Day special - 9mm Remington 115 gr FMJ buckets (350 rounds each). Sale price $69.99 plus a $30 mail in rebate. Net cost $39.99. Limit 3 buckets. My son and I got 3 buckets each.

We’ll be looking at one but I’ll probably hold off until I retire in 2 years to pull the trigger. My 2008 Wing has 65,000 miles on it now so I’m in no hurry to part with it. By the time the 2020 models are released, they should have the new model bugs worked out. It looks nice but they reduced storage capacity by 25% or so. Wonder how long it will take the aftermarket folks to design a trailer hitch ?

I'm planning to retire in a little over 2 years. That ought to give Mother Honda enough time to work the "bugs" out of the new design. If that really is the new design I like it too. I'll probably keep my 2008 Wing until the 2020 models come out, then make the jump. By then we should have visited all of the lower 48 states on our 2008 Wing, so we can start over and do it again on the new one.

Picked up 20 boxes of 9mm Blazer Brass for $8.59 a box. Sportsman's Den in Shelby. Price goood through end of the Month. I might need to go back and buy another 20 boxes before sale ends. They also have Federal and Winchester ammo on sale but the Blazer Brass was the best deal.

It was hacked for a week or so. Tank was at Deals Gap for the eclipse with us last week, but he got the site back up and running when he returned home.

Yesterday, Mrs. Wahoo and I rode ours to the top of Pikes Peak. Reached the summit around 8:45 a.m. Damn it was cold. 36 with a wind chill of 26. Currrently on the road heading home after playing around in Colorado since 7/18. In addition to Pikes Peak and Trail Ridge Road, I think we hit 9 or 10 other mountain passes over 10,000 feet between RMNP, Breckenridge, Montrose, Durango and Colorado Spings. 550 (Million Dollar Highway) between Ouray and Silverton was a hoot.

I still use an old version of MicroSoft Streets and Trips from like 2011 Plan the route, export the .gpx file to my computer and copy it to my Garmin 590. Not perfect but works for me

Tank over at Ride Ohio just put a 2009 FZ6R up for sale. Roughly 4000 miles. Looks like it has side cases and a top case. $3,500 http://rideohio.org/showthread.php?t=22092

Yep. That's the ferry I was thinking about. The exit ramp on the Vermont side can be a little slick. You heading up to Mt. Washington in NH or towards Acadia in Maine ? Either way, speed safely.

Not sure what town you're in, but the ferry between Port Kent NY and Burlington, VT is a nice. About 1 hour on the water. Go to the upper deck for some great views. We were 2 up on the Wing pulling a small trailer and total fee was $24

Ducly Davidson ?

In a nutshell, ITAR bans the export of various items (including firearm lasers) outside of the USA unless you apply for, and obtain, an export license from the US State Department. (Not an easy task). However, if you're ordering it from a US company and it's shipped to an address in the US, there shouldn't be a problem.

Tonik, did you try powersports 360 in Huron ? (J&J Sales on Sprowl Road) They are a Suzi, Yamaha, Kaw dealer. Just north of Rt 2 at Berlin Road exit