Gap trip '07: LOTS of pics and ride report (long) *56k death*

Well here they are.... these are not all of them only a select few.  For the album click the link at the bottom of the thread.  There's 319 pictures total.  This is gonna be really long!

Enjoy! 

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Friday 8/31

(A little background info)

I finish up getting the bike ready and all my last minute packing way later than expected, but got out the door by 2:30. A nice warm 90+ degree sunny day.... perfect weather for a black non -perforated leather suit!


Beginning odo shot


Meet time was between 5:00 and 6:00 in Orlando.  Plan is to meet up with a new group I hadn't met before from cflriders.com.  I arrive there at about 5:45 and I'm the 3rd one there.  I introduce myself and meet Brad and Kevin.  Shortly after that Jason arrives (we were at his house).  But we're still missing our last guy, Chris.  Apparently he's quite notorious for being late.  We all do last minute tire pressure checks and lube our chains, and fill out our emergency contact info sheet while we wait.  I took a few pics while I waited








 7:30 comes and still no Chris.... everybody is getting on edge as we watch the sky and see dark rain clouds getting closer and closer in the direction we're headed.  7:45 Chris finally arrives.  It's now starting to rain, so those that had rain gear put it on as well as put our luggage in garbage bags to protect it from the rain.  8:00 we're off.... we make our way to the turnpike and head north.  Our first stop will be Gainesville, FL to pick up another member of the group, Rich and his GF.

We get up to Gainesville and meet up with Rich.  His GF is driving her Ford Escape, so Chris' GF and Jasons' GF hop off their pillion seats and the 3 girls ride together in the car the rest of the way up.  We grab a bite to eat and get back on the road, about 10:00 pm now.

This pic was taken several days later, but just to show the group. Oh yea and the best part... ALLL HONDAS!!!   The guys from left to right:
-Chris and GF - silver '03 VFR
-Rich and GF - silver '05 F4i
-Brad - red '99 F4
-Kevin - red '98 VFR
-Me - red/black '04 F4i
-Jason and GF - black '04 VFR


Not pictured above are several riders we'd pick up later... Jeremy (red '02 VFR) and Kevins dad Bob (blue '04 ST1300)

We made our way north... boring super slab getting out of FL and southern part of GA.  We make a stop for gas in middle of nowhere GA somewhere and take a lil break... it's getting late and we're all getting tired




Yup, it's that time


Jasons bike took ALOT of gas!!


Ooooooookkk mobile church, lol


We keep heading north, getting very tired we start the countdown... "ok 2 hours left".

wow, i feel like i just went on the entire trip with you! that was a lot of pictures! looks like you had an amazing time there.

i hope to be able to go to deals gap someday. its just so far away from arizona lol.

definitely looked like a blast! thanks for sharing with us jared!

Sick pictures. I'm surprised you didn't take one of that tree with all the motorcycle scrap all over it.

Now you have 105,000 miles. Wow. You have a lot of time in that saddle......You really should open a thread with how many tires you went through, oil changes, checkups, etc. Not to mention how to make a bike last until 100,000 miles. We're all curious.

one hella've a trip man. hope ya nailed the job interview.

time for some  a-stars or sidi road racing boots to go with the rest of your killer gear. enjoyed all the pics!

I am insanely jealous Jared.  I don't know how you can put on sooooo many miles.  You're about to lap probably most of the people on this forum!!!

Awesome trip!

I'm heading there this weekend for the first time -- your pics got me all pumped up -- thanks!

Incredible stuff Jared!  Great little documentary and congrats on the job!

you have inspired me for my future trips to document them. you seem to know alot of people, do you know them from forums? Im very curious I love to travel on my bike, I just dont like to do it by myself so I guess I am just looking for ideas for making it a fun adventure like you have oviously just done. hit me back let me know. 

nice write up mang! do as much of this as you can before you get married and have kids...muahahahhah

Hey Jared, nice write up.  Last year when my brother and I did the gap, warwoman road, blood mtn, etc... the population was only 6.  People are moving in by the truckloads now that the sign said population 7.  Did they have a baby?  haha.  Excellent.  That road trip started here in syracuse ny, to the gap, down into clayton ga, and delonnagah too, then back.

wow! do you get to go on a trip like every weekend? awesome pics prolly an amazing ride too

hahaha holy freakin crap i love it man... I would seriously consider robbing a bank to get the time to do something like that

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ORIGINAL: PHXf4i

time for some  a-stars or sidi road racing boots to go with the rest of your killer gear. enjoyed all the pics!

dont get sidi, get setup, same thing for only 130 bucks!!! and they are insanley comfortable, and are easy one the eyes.

hey thirdgen, do u have a corbin seat or anything? after a couple hours my ass starts to hurt lol. That's really the only part that ever gets uncomfortable for me on long trips.

Thirdgen, thanks for the write up and sharing, glad you made it safe. 

Niiiiiice. Thanks for sharing that !

Great story!! Loved the pics! Good job.

Great pics Jared, it was a blast riding with ya, and glad you made it home safely.  After your move, we'll have to meet up sometime, where you are, cause the roads here are not near as fun.

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ORIGINAL: phishstyx

Great pics Jared, it was a blast riding with ya, and glad you made it home safely.  After your move, we'll have to meet up sometime, where you are, cause the roads here are not near as fun.

Absolutely!!   And I agree... FL SUCKS!!

It was a pleasure riding with you as well... hopefully we can again soon.  I was just about to post the pics on CFLR

you was all around where I'm at lol. Dalton, GA. Nice good doc it all.

Killer documentary!  You could write a book man. I love your pictures too, i think i speak for all of us when i say that i am extremely jealous of you and your trip.  Congrats on the job!.  And i was curious too, you have a corbin seat or somethin, changed your clip ons?  The most i can go is about 50 miles w/o back surgery!  Glad to hear everything went safe too. 105K miles makes me proud to ride red

Thanks alot guys for the compliments on the pics... glad you all enjoyed! 

For those that asked about the seat... it's completely stock, no corbin.  Clip on's are also completely stock.  I've been pondering the idea of a corbin though... everyone seems to speak highly of them.  I've gotten so used to the stock though that it really doesn't bother me much I guess

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  Nice avatar PG