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Guzzen2barberS

goodolguzzi

Just got it firing!
Joined
Nov 11, 2009
Messages
19
Location
Mainah
I started this on ADV before i left...

Haven't toured on the Cali in looong while...she reached this milemarkah laborday weekend :D

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she's gots fresh earL allway round and new rear sneakah...
I gots next week off and hear theres a time tobe had at Barbers Vintage Fest
...how terrible could it possibly be?!?

SpectaLedumerdE...headin sthjststh...one more sleep :1drink

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all in

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after 'bout 4hours nappy napzzz...odarkthirty depature was delayed :lol3
cowpaths from MassPike to Taconic Pkwy :D

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blurryeyedtour

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did i make a wrong turn :huh

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refreshing temperatures...rain held out until last 40ish miles

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Start Time: 10/7/2012 8:27:21 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/7/2012 5:49:43 PM EDT
Distance: 468.68 mi
Average Speed: 50.0 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 61.6 MPH
Maximum Speed: 88.7 MPH
Average Elevation: 705 feet
Minimum Elevation: 14 feet
Maximum Elevation: 2,012 feet
Acquisition Location: Saco, Maine (04072)
Finish Location: Danville, Pennsylvania (17821)
Time from Start to Finish: 9:22:22 (hr:min:sec)
Time from Acquisition to Finish: 9:22:22 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 7:36:16 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 1:46:06 (hr:min:sec)
 
37sumthingish degrees in the AM, not need to rush...found some goods :D

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:eek1 turning around to get this pic almostwent horribleyterribleywrong :eek1

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then the rain came...really maam....25cents toll?

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:huh wickedsupersketchy
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Start Time: 10/8/2012 9:14:11 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/8/2012 6:35:23 PM EDT
Distance: 352.31 mi
Average Speed: 37.7 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 43.1 MPH
Maximum Speed: 79.5 MPH
Average Elevation: 1,232 feet
Minimum Elevation: 450 feet
Maximum Elevation: 2,944 feet
Acquisition Location: Danville, Pennsylvania (17821)
Finish Location: Covington, Virginia (24426)
Time from Start to Finish: 9:21:12 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 8:10:29 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 1:10:43 (hr:min:sec)
 
this mornins roads were wickedpissahb'ye

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prettychoice roads all day

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buttercup :1drink

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thought it was a wonky bearing...appears2be sticky caliper

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Start Time: 10/9/2012 9:24:09 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/9/2012 5:40:16 PM EDT
Distance: 340.23 mi
Average Speed: 41.1 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 48.3 MPH
Maximum Speed: 81.5 MPH
Average Elevation: 1,662 feet
Minimum Elevation: 813 feet
Maximum Elevation: 2,880 feet
Acquisition Location: Covington, Virginia (24426)
Finish Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee (37830)
Time from Start to Finish: 8:16:07 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 7:03:01 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 1:13:06 (hr:min:sec)
 
After some fiddlefrickin around with caliper, checking earls...the cali appeared

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togo!!!

2T...smokedprimerib...don't tell MZ...it's actually LUNCH!

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guess they don't mind it in there backyard

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Little River Canyon Pkwy, SR176, Fort Payne, Alabama

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complete with bloodsplatter

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giv'r

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beerstore on site...some Norton bubs going to Barbers fed me wildboar from Texas...we got stove up :D

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the straight line is when dulorme decided to loose satellites...quest'quef**k

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Start Time: 10/10/2012 10:25:11 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/10/2012 6:26:56 PM EDT
Distance: 261.65 mi
Average Speed: 32.6 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 43.4 MPH
Maximum Speed: 82.4 MPH
Average Elevation: 982 feet
Minimum Elevation: 454 feet
Maximum Elevation: 2,280 feet
Acquisition Location: Oak Ridge, Tennessee (37830)
Finish Location: Cropwell, Alabama (35054)
Time from Start to Finish: 8:01:45 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 6:01:40 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 2:00:05 (hr:min:sec)
 
gonna be a goodone

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the giro went by

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still early

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killintime :D

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Virginia Moto Guzzi Bubs

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off to town for dinner

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and supplies :1drink

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Start Time: 10/11/2012 11:21:53 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/11/2012 12:32:24 PM EDT
Distance: 31.42 mi
Average Speed: 26.7 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 33.3 MPH
Maximum Speed: 58.4 MPH
Average Elevation: 625 feet
Minimum Elevation: 474 feet
Maximum Elevation: 824 feet
Acquisition Location: Cropwell, Alabama (35054)
Finish Location: N/A
Time from Start to Finish: 1:10:31 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 0:56:36 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 0:13:55 (hr:min:sec)
 
friday practice

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roamingAround

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had the 125 version back in the day

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randomstuff everywhere

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officially havinAtime :1drink

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here's the perimeter road layout...combo walking/tramridin/juicein :1drink
camp upper right, paddock centerish, mototrack left spur, swapmeet/fanzone bottom

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Start Time: 10/12/2012 10:42:18 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/12/2012 9:32:48 PM EDT
Distance: 11.49 mi
Average Speed: 1.1 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 3.9 MPH
Maximum Speed: 28.5 MPH
Acquisition Coordinate: N33° 32.2312' W86° 36.8596'
Finish Coordinate: N33° 31.7737' W86° 37.4900'
Time from Start to Finish: 10:50:30 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 2:58:24 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 7:52:06 (hr:min:sec)
 
saturday morning walkabouts

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time for the woods!

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Trials course had 9 'tech sections' connected by the 'cross country' route

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nothing but smiles :D

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motopanoview

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Cross Country parade/scout lap

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wrong way!!!...flagbub totally confused this guy :eek1

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another spectacularday winding down

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wasn't expecting this

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Rafael said:
Great pics!

Where's the museum?

Did you catch the make of the little transverse V-Twin? Looks like a cross between a BMW and a Lilac.

goodolguzzi said:


Barbers Motorsports Park - Birmingham, AlaBama
Unfortunately i missed/forget the name...too much to see...overwhelming is an understatement!!!
 
allgood things must wind down...packin up

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ready for afternoon departure

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motocross!!!

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never a dull moment at Barbers!

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time to hit the road...nrthjstnrth...ran into these fellas

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Start Time: 10/14/2012 2:18:17 PM EDT
Finish Time: 10/14/2012 6:11:12 PM EDT
Distance: 206.48 mi
Average Speed: 53.2 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 67.5 MPH
Maximum Speed: 87.5 MPH
Average Elevation: 904 feet
Minimum Elevation: 487 feet
Maximum Elevation: 1,328 feet
Acquisition Location: Leeds, Alabama (35094)
Finish Location: Commerce, Georgia (30529)
Time from Start to Finish: 3:52:55 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 3:03:36 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 0:49:19 (hr:min:sec)
 
Just awesome.. nice job, epic trip, stupendous documentation. Thanks for posting.
 
ready2roll...dampgeorgianstart

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south carolina

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blueridgepkwy

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Start Time: 10/15/2012 8:20:35 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/15/2012 7:26:54 PM EDT
Distance: 419.84 mi
Average Speed: 37.8 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 44.4 MPH
Maximum Speed: 83.8 MPH
Average Elevation: 2,804 feet
Minimum Elevation: 624 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5,684 feet
Acquisition Location: Commerce, Georgia (30529)
Finish Location: Roanoke, Virginia (24014)
Time from Start to Finish: 11:06:19 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 9:26:48 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 1:39:31 (hr:min:sec)
 
goodolguzzi said:
Rafael said:
Great pics!

Where's the museum?

Did you catch the make of the little transverse V-Twin? Looks like a cross between a BMW and a Lilac.

goodolguzzi said:


Barbers Motorsports Park - Birmingham, AlaBama
Unfortunately i missed/forget the name...too much to see...overwhelming is an understatement!!!

Looks like a Marusho....
 
Roanoke Mtn Camp Sunrise...yessb'ye another early start :eek1

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spectacLeduMerde

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pretty quite this time of year :D

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think Calis havinAtime

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found this fella on the Roanoke Mtn 4 mile loop road

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woohoo :ricky

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weather didnot suck

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Once i hit I-64...it was a slabfest towards the bahn

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Start Time: 10/16/2012 8:55:54 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/16/2012 7:11:08 PM EDT
Distance: 482.53 mi
Average Speed: 47.1 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 59.6 MPH
Maximum Speed: 89.1 MPH
Average Elevation: 1,311 feet
Minimum Elevation: 333 feet
Maximum Elevation: 3,995 feet
Acquisition Location: Roanoke, Virginia (24014)
Finish Location: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (18301)
Time from Start to Finish: 10:15:14 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 8:06:03 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 2:09:11 (hr:min:sec)
 
time to wrap this up...ran the 209 Delaware Water Gap outta E. Stroudsburg...rather brisk&foggy

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stopped for greasyspoon breakies in Newburgh NY...couldn't resist...shoot&scoot :D

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ran the Taconic and mostly two lane...missed the ones but got the twos

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so there's this 'american v-twin destination saloon' (pig roasts/motel/campground/bands)
about 5 miles from home...i've never been...not really my scene
decided i'd swing in...wed 'bout 5pm ish...plenty of cars...not many motos :huh
the $.49 wings, 1.75 pbr & prettytattooed bartender were wickedb'ye!

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Start Time: 10/17/2012 7:34:03 AM EDT
Finish Time: 10/17/2012 6:18:36 PM EDT
Distance: 404.48 mi
Average Speed: 37.7 MPH
Average Moving Speed: 51.0 MPH
Maximum Speed: 92.2 MPH
Average Elevation: 520 feet
Minimum Elevation: 7 feet
Maximum Elevation: 1,836 feet
Acquisition Location: East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania (18301)
Finish Location: Saco, Maine (04072)
Time from Start to Finish: 10:44:33 (hr:min:sec)
Time Moving: 7:55:28 (hr:min:sec)
Time Stopped: 2:49:05 (hr:min:sec)
 
finally last...the bigpicturemap...3xxxx~ish smiles & 12 states, Maine doesn't count :1drink

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