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Here's a stab at a very (very) rough route connecting the cities of all the East Coast riders plus a few extra stops. I fully expect individual riders to do what makes sense for them and their neighbors when shaping the actual route. Also Google maps tends to send you on highways and I bet most of us will want to take a few backroads along the way.

g.co/maps/pjumc

I think this hits every state up and down the east coast plus Mississippi, Alabama, West VA and Pennsylvania.

4,329 miles.

If we don't have a rider for WV I can ride through the WV panhandle and pass the flag to someone in Winchester or Front Royal VA. Ed

Ed, that sounds good. I'm working to get my bike together, and I do believe I will have it back together by April at the latest, but meeting out in Winchester or Front Royal would definitely be doable. And then I could ride it down to Topper and cruise with him for a bit.

Ed/Michael, if you guys have any logistics issues for covering WV then I think hypnohio can cover that on the 2nd leg though I haven't ran that by him yet as I'm trying to find a western PA rider to take it from him to take it north from there. He lives in Marietta which is directly on the Ohio/West Virginia border.

I haven't started a new thread about the 2nd leg yet but there is some info in the main relay thread located here: Main Relay Post

Update: I have sent a post off to cobura to see if he is still in on the relay. He is located in Pittsburgh so if he's a go that makes it a good fit for the 2nd leg too. Nothing says we can't cross a state twice on different legs so if you guys or another member wants to do this then I say the more the merrier!

KZ_Rage wrote: Update: I have sent a post off to cobura to see if he is still in on the relay. He is located in Pittsburgh so if he's a go that makes it a good fit for the 2nd leg too. Nothing says we can't cross a state twice on different legs so if you guys or another member wants to do this then I say the more the merrier!

That'd be great. It simplifies the East Coast run if we don't try to pick up Miss, Alabama and Pennsylvania along the way.

I don't think WVA will be problem, but like you said, it won't hurt to cross a state twice if needed.

Boostable wrote:

KZJOE900 wrote:

jydog wrote: KZJOE900, I might be able to meet you in Panama City Beach FL providing I get my bike done in time and it is in good enough shape to ride 250 miles back home. Maybe enaz1 could meet me in Griffn GA. A Panama City Beach to Biloxi leg is another possibility for me also. That might be a little closer for you and a nice trip along the coast.

Sure, Panama City would mean an 11 hour round trip for me. Two hours more than meeting you half way up the I75. But a heck of a lot more interesting. So what are you proposing JYDog, that we meet for Spring Break in Panama City? Not sure if my wife would allow that, hehehehehhe. But in all seriousness, as long as the bike is up to it, I'm up to it. Maybe flyndrive and Boostable can chime in on what they would like to do. Maybe Boostable can do a leg with flyndrive, then I can meet Boostable for the exchange. Then onward to Panama. Boostable? Panama is within range for you as well, isn't it? I will repost this message on the east coast thread. But just wanted to put it here as well so people who have been following this thread can keep abreast of what is going on.

This all sounds good to me. With the people we have and depending on where the Florida entry point is we may be able to make a loop in the state. Maybe come in by Jax/Lake City, I can pick it up and take it south and hand it off or go west if need be.

I would be up for a run north on the return leg as well. . Once we get the days set we can figure it out.

But either way is good for me. I will either be on the 900 or the 1000 if it is done!

Hi Boostable, there are only four of us in Florida (you, me, FlynDrive, and now KZCM in the panhandle). If you can get it from FlyNDrive somewhere down the Atlantic coast, I can meet you in Orlando or somewhere else. You can meet FlyNDrive one weekend, and me the following. Or, whatever fits all our schedules. I was originally thinking I would meet up with JyDog in Panama City. But now with KZCM in the picture, I can meet up with him instead. Hopefully in Panama City. Would you be up to Panama City as well? Let me know. Don't know if JyDog still wants to make it all the way down to Panama City, but if he does, maybe KZCM can escort him back North part way. What do you guys think about Mid-March or so. If the Florida guys and JyDog can chime on this, please do.

Mid march sounds good to me. I was thinking about coming up through Okeechobee and maybe meet Boostable in Yeehaw Junction.

I'm going to see if I can get a bunch of bikes together (mostly Coast Guard freinds) (I'll have to only KZ in the bunch, but it will be a good ride) to ride up with me. Just need to come up with the start date. Maybe March 10 or 17.

Flyndrive wrote: Mid march sounds good to me. I was thinking about coming up through Okeechobee and maybe meet Boostable in Yeehaw Junction.

I'm going to see if I can get a bunch of bikes together (mostly Coast Guard freinds) (I'll have to only KZ in the bunch, but it will be a good ride) to ride up with me. Just need to come up with the start date. Maybe March 10 or 17.

Yeah, YeeHaw Junction definitely cool. At least it was last time I rode through in the early 80's. Rode through with my buddy on bikes. Smoked a doobie there during our stop (like I said, long time ago). Not sure what is there now but I did a Google Satellite and Street view and there is a lot more now. But still not bad (got a fancy new Pilot Gas station showing). I think this one of only two or three buildings there was back when I went through.

Hi Boostable, there are only four of us in Florida (you, me, FlynDrive, and now KZCM in the panhandle). If you can get it from FlyNDrive somewhere down the Atlantic coast, I can meet you in Orlando or somewhere else. You can meet FlyNDrive one weekend, and me the following. Or, whatever fits all our schedules. I was originally thinking I would meet up with JyDog in Panama City. But now with KZCM in the picture, I can meet up with him instead. Hopefully in Panama City. Would you be up to Panama City as well? Let me know. Don't know if JyDog still wants to make it all the way down to Panama City, but if he does, maybe KZCM can escort him back North part way. What do you guys think about Mid-March or so. If the Florida guys and JyDog can chime on this, please do.[/quote]

Mid march works fine and I can make the jaunt over and meet you in Panama city. Or, if we go with the rough proposal where the token is shipped from Newfoundland to Pensacola, I can make the trip north to enaz1.

KZJOE900 wrote:

Flyndrive wrote: Mid march sounds good to me. I was thinking about coming up through Okeechobee and maybe meet Boostable in Yeehaw Junction.

I'm going to see if I can get a bunch of bikes together (mostly Coast Guard freinds) (I'll have to only KZ in the bunch, but it will be a good ride) to ride up with me. Just need to come up with the start date. Maybe March 10 or 17.

Yeah, YeeHaw Junction definitely cool. At least it was last time I rode through in the early 80's. Rode through with my buddy on bikes. Smoked a doobie there during our stop (like I said, long time ago). Not sure what is there now but I did a Google Satellite and Street view and there is a lot more now. But still not bad (got a fancy new Pilot Gas station showing). I think this one of only two or three buildings there was back when I went through.

We can do YeeHaw, but you have to bring the doobie!! LMAO.

I am available most of March except for the 8-11th which is the MAC Tools Gatornationals in Gainesville. Its my annual spring get away for my nitro fix!! Only other date that may be booked is the 24th as I may be attending the Diesel Drags...

I can ride anywhere, anyway and may get a few to ride along as well, might even be able to do an overnight to the panhandle.

Information for planning purposes:

Looks like I could hit the Natchez Trace and catch part of Mississippi on a one day trip. It would be fun to ride the Trace. I would probably only go far enought to get it(Mississippi) checked off of the list so if someone else wants to ride thru there don't let me stop you. I am just throwing it out there to those who are planning the trips.

Chris