Casper Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Okay, I'm thinking about putting this together. Let me know of any interest/suggestions. I know a few of you have talked to me about this and thought it was a good idea. Let's see if we have any more interest.Idea One:Leave Columbus on a Friday afternoon say 3p. Head towards Cinci. Get there around 4:30p - 5:00p. Eat dinner in Cinci, leave around 6:00p for Toledo through Dayton. Get to Toledo around 9:00p. Stay there for the night, hang out with the TSBR folks, etc. Take off Saturday morning around 10:00a for Put-In-Bay. Get to Put-In-Bay around 11:00a. Take the ferry or JetExpress across to Kelly's Island for lunch/screwing around. Leave Put-In-Bay around 5:00p for Cleveland and on to Ashtabula. Arrive in Ashtabula around 7:30p. Camp or setup in a hotel for the night somewhere on the lake. Leave in the morning around 10:00a heading towards Youngstown. Stop for lunch in Youngstown around 11:30a. Take off around 12:30p for Columbus, getting home around 3:30p.Idea Two:Leave Columbus on a Saturday morning around 9:00a for Cinci. Get there around 10:30a - 11:00a. Take a break. Leave for Toledo via Dayton at 11:30a. Get to Toledo around 2:30p. Stop for a break. Leave for Put-In-Bay around 3:30p. Get to Put-In-Bay around 4:30p. Go to Kelly's Island and stay in the Put-In-Bay area for the night. Camp, hotel, whatever. Leave Sunday morning around 10:00a for Cleveland. Get there around 11:30a. Stop for a break. Leave for Youngstown around 12:30p. Get there around 2:00p. Stop for a break, take off around 2:30p for Columbus. Get home around 5:30p.Its 715 miles in two days. Interest? Suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 I like Idea one. but stay the night in Put-In-Bay after stopping in Toledo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted January 31, 2007 Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Not a bad idea, but it leaves out the SE portion of the state and all the good roads down that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted January 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2007 Not a bad idea, but it leaves out the SE portion of the state and all the good roads down that way.[/quote:414ca] I thought about that. This is more of a "hit all the cities in Ohio" thing. There really aren't any down there. Plus, this is a long trip. Don't want people riding those roads even a bit tired. SE Ohio should be it's own trip, which I also plan on setting up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted February 2, 2007 Report Share Posted February 2, 2007 I lived in cincy for the first 15 years of my life. There are alot of good roads in that area, anything is better than FLAT ass columbus! I like this idea! Sounds like a good time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RR_MIKE Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 a lil heads up on the put in bay thing, i believe its like 35 bux per bike(i might be a lil off) to take it over on the ferry.. and the last ferry back from put'n bay leaves at like 6 p.m...if ya miss it. your stuck there till morning.... i'll ask some of the tsbr guys that live up that way about it(prices and times)...i'll repost when i hear something... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhain138 Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 "the ferry" you all are talking about is Miller Ferry right? Every year, myself and 5-6 of my co-workers (all riders) go up to Put-in-Bay for general meyhem and the only problem w/ taking the ferry is that they would only let us cross 2 bikes at a time. The price was like $20 one way bike & rider, which is cool. The 30 min wait between ferrys sux. We have gone over with the bikes only one time. Now we just book a hotel on the mainland, and take the Jet Express over to party. Oh, and last bikes off the Island have to be in line by 4 pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stolen 5.0 Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I am in south east ohio. come and play Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walther_gsp Posted February 5, 2007 Report Share Posted February 5, 2007 I am in south east ohio. come and play[/quote:786dd] where at? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Personal opinion... Too many places for a single weekend... you would not get to ride any of the local roads.. I think you would get a better response to do 1 city for 1 day on a given weekend.. that would also allow people to pick and choose where they want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buells3rider Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I kind of agree with Flounder... if you're going to do something like that, leaving from Columbus? Do something like 33 down to Parkersburg, then over to Cincy, then up to Dayton and back one day, then do the top half another day. Then do the PIB overnighter in one ride, too, so that if people did want to ferry their bikes over and then raise cain up there, there'd be enough time that everyone could play. Otherwise it's a little too rigid and structured - what if someone breaks down and a few have to stop? Just some random input. Great idea, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Personal opinion... Too many places for a single weekend... you would not get to ride any of the local roads.. I think you would get a better response to do 1 city for 1 day on a given weekend.. that would also allow people to pick and choose where they want to go. Great idea, but not for this trip. Definitely another trip. The whole point of this is to tour Ohio in a weekend, hence Tour de Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 The whole point of this is to tour Ohio in a weekend, hence Tour de Ohio. Tour deez nutz.... Sounds fun. but the one thing you are not remembering is that after a few hours of constant riding, people are going to be complaining about comfort. Not to metion it will make it worse since you will probably have to have a backpack for an overnight stop up north.. Sportbikes are not exactly made to go "Touring" as you put it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Tour deez nutz.... Sounds fun. but the one thing you are not remembering is that after a few hours of constant riding, people are going to be complaining about comfort. Not to metion it will make it worse since you will probably have to have a backpack for an overnight stop up north.. Sportbikes are not exactly made to go "Touring" as you put it. You cry too much.... Stops at least every two hours, and only one night stay... That isn't good enough for your sensitive ass??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yotaman88210 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 ..........If its not get more Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casper Posted February 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2007 I love that picture... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samhain138 Posted February 12, 2007 Report Share Posted February 12, 2007 I really like the idea.........i'll take tons of pics. And a few of my friends, who arent members yet like the idea. I say game on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOSE Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 I know for a fact that if you guys head up this way to Toledo, you will all have a place to relax have a good time and crash for the night. Keep us in tsbr informed as to what you wanna do. There are a couple "good" roads up this way if you guys wanted to come up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e-flores Posted March 15, 2007 Report Share Posted March 15, 2007 i really love the idea to take back roads the whole way there but one weekend there is no time!!! i dont think i could stick on highways the whole weekend i would be bored out of my mind!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DTM Brian Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 Do we have an idea on a date for this yet? I wanna make sure I do not have anything scheduled for that weekend. My road trips are starting to fill up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MotoGP Tix Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I didnt catch if this is a go or not, or dates ( update me please )Anyways if the dates work out TSBR will certainly take care of you guys, cook for you etc...Perhaps some tent space in a back yard as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HayabusaRider Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 ya this sounds cool did it happen or will it happen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CbrGirl Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 I think so. At some point! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Putty Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Fack that!!! My scooter not comfy enough for a tour of anymore than around Columbus. Good idea though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted May 23, 2007 Report Share Posted May 23, 2007 Fack that!!! My scooter not comfy enough for a tour of anymore than around Columbus. Good idea though Yep,,, I said the same thing back in Feb when I flung poo at carrie.. (see previous page) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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