Today started out with blue skies but still very cold. Full leathers and off we go. Headed towards Daytona International Speedway for the events they have there. Stopped halfway where they had about 50 vendor tents out and free bike parking. Spent an hour or so there walking around and picking up a couple of shirts.
Back on the bike and off to the speedway. This is where we stayed for the rest of the day. Tons of vendors, bike races and live entertainment. We met a neat couple from Tampa and spoke with them for about an hour. We had a great day. Tomorrow Destination Daytona.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Bike Week 2011 - Day Two
Left Valdosta at 11am heading south to Daytona Beach via Jacksonville. As you might think, yest the gas station was our first stop. Entered Florida about 10 minutes into our drive. At the boarder they planted palm trees to give that Florida feel. We then stopped at the visitors center and got some free orange juice. Very good. Funny thing, its the same juice we buy everyday at Kroger's.
Stopped just west of Jacksonville for you guessed it, gas. 3.50 a gallon.
Finally got to Daytona and there are not as many bikes as Biketoberfest. Could be because its so flippin cold. After we got the bike, trailer and hummer all parked we headed out for a ride.
First trip was to Ponce Inlet. Nice drive past some very unique and eclectic homes. Got to the end looked at a lighthouse and rode back. We parked the bike and spent the rest of the evening on Main Street with thousands of bikes. We spent most if it at Dirty Harry's where we witnessed two wet t-shirt contests. Neither of them had contest who should have ever considered ever being in a wet anything contest. Grandmothers are amazing women but should not be in wet t-shirt contests.
The evening got VERY VERY cold so we headed back to the hotel around 11pm. More tomorrow.
Stopped just west of Jacksonville for you guessed it, gas. 3.50 a gallon.
Finally got to Daytona and there are not as many bikes as Biketoberfest. Could be because its so flippin cold. After we got the bike, trailer and hummer all parked we headed out for a ride.
First trip was to Ponce Inlet. Nice drive past some very unique and eclectic homes. Got to the end looked at a lighthouse and rode back. We parked the bike and spent the rest of the evening on Main Street with thousands of bikes. We spent most if it at Dirty Harry's where we witnessed two wet t-shirt contests. Neither of them had contest who should have ever considered ever being in a wet anything contest. Grandmothers are amazing women but should not be in wet t-shirt contests.
The evening got VERY VERY cold so we headed back to the hotel around 11pm. More tomorrow.
Bike Week 2011 - Day One
We pulled out of our driveway at about 9:25am loaded and ready for a week of fun. I thought it would be fun to keep track of all the odd things we came across as we traveled between Nashville TN and Daytona Beach FL. I had read that I-75 was loaded with billboards advertising everything from A-Z. My list (which is still in process) will start on I-65.
Our first stop as at 9:30am at the gas station. We drive a hummer so that is bound to happen a few times on this trip. Krogers in Hendersonville 3.39 a gal. Stop two food at Arbys. They have an amazing new sandwich. Great quick stop.
Oh look another gas stop this time Kangaroos on ext 350 on 1:75 in Georgia. 3.43 gal. oops put 93 octant in the tank at 3.75 gal. bummer.
Rained almost all day. Hope this storm passes soon.
Made it to Valdosta GA and stopped for the night. I-75 exit 16 we ate dinner at Austins. If you get a chance to stop there I highly recommend it. We have eaten there before and again were not disappointed.
Our first stop as at 9:30am at the gas station. We drive a hummer so that is bound to happen a few times on this trip. Krogers in Hendersonville 3.39 a gal. Stop two food at Arbys. They have an amazing new sandwich. Great quick stop.
Oh look another gas stop this time Kangaroos on ext 350 on 1:75 in Georgia. 3.43 gal. oops put 93 octant in the tank at 3.75 gal. bummer.
Rained almost all day. Hope this storm passes soon.
Made it to Valdosta GA and stopped for the night. I-75 exit 16 we ate dinner at Austins. If you get a chance to stop there I highly recommend it. We have eaten there before and again were not disappointed.
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